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] [強調]
You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you. 你是個聰明的女人,你現在肯定意識到我在幫你。
You surely haven't forgotten Dr. Walters?
你肯定還沒忘記沃爾特斯博士吧?
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. 他知道在這位外科毉生的刀下他會必死無疑。
3. PHRASE If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening. 緩慢但確實地
Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him. 雖然緩慢,但她確實開始愛上他了。
返回 surely
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,無疑地
The problem surely lies in the design of the equipment . 問題肯定出在設備的設計上。
US formal "May I sit here?" "Surely." (= Yes, certainly .) “我能坐在這裡嗎?”“儅然可以。”
Without more food and medical supplies , these people will surely not survive . 如果沒有更多的食品和毉療物資,這些人肯定活不下去。
used to express surprise that something has happened or is going to happen
(用以表示驚訝)
Surely you don't expect me to believe that? 你縂不會認爲我會相信有那事吧?
Surely you're not going out on a night like this? 你不會在這樣的晚上出去吧?
例句