surely
柯林斯词典
1. ADV You use surely to emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true. 肯定地[ADV with cl/group] [强调]
You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you. 你是个聪明的女人,你现在肯定意识到我在帮你。
You surely haven't forgotten Dr. Walters?
你肯定还没忘记沃尔特斯博士吧?
2. ADV If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case. 必定地[正式]
He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die. 他知道在这位外科医生的刀下他会必死无疑。
3. PHRASE If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening. 缓慢但确实地
Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him. 虽然缓慢,但她确实开始爱上他了。
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surely /ˈʃʊəlɪ/
剑桥词典
- used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something
- This latest injury must surely mean that her tennis career is now at an end .
- He's running so well, surely he'll take the gold .
- Greater international stability can surely only be to the good.
- The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must surely go to the director of the play .
- Overeating is surely the main cause of obesity . 返回 surely
肯定地,想必,无疑地
The problem surely lies in the design of the equipment . 问题肯定出在设备的设计上。
US formal "May I sit here?" "Surely." (= Yes, certainly .) “我能坐在这里吗?”“当然可以。”
Without more food and medical supplies , these people will surely not survive . 如果没有更多的食品和医疗物资,这些人肯定活不下去。
used to express surprise that something has happened or is going to happen
(用以表示惊讶)
Surely you don't expect me to believe that? 你总不会认为我会相信有那事吧?
Surely you're not going out on a night like this? 你不会在这样的晚上出去吧?
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