certainly
adv
ˈsɜːtnli
adv
1
without
any
doubt
无疑,确定;
I
certainly
never
expected
to
become
a
writer.
我当然从未期望自己成为一名作家。
They’re
certainly
not
mine.
这些东西肯定不是我的。
it
is
certainly
true/possible
etc
It
is
certainly
true
that
there
are
more
courses
on
offer.
当然是的,还有更多的课程可供选择。
The
girl
was
almost
certainly
murdered.
几乎可以肯定,女孩是被人谋杀的。
‘Not
smoking
has
made
a
real
difference.’
‘It
most
certainly
has.’
“不抽烟确实大不相同。”“这当然了。”
2
used
to
agree
or
give
your
permission
[口] 当然〔用于表示同意或允许〕
spoken
‘I’d
like
a
beer,
please.’
‘Certainly,
sir.’
“请给我来杯啤酒。”“好的,先生。”
‘Can
I
come
along?’
‘Certainly.’
“我可以一起去吗?”“当然可以。”
3
certainly not
used
to
disagree
completely
or
to
refuse
to
give
permission
[口] 当然不
spoken
‘May
I
go?’
‘Certainly
not!’
“我可以走了吗?”“当然不行!”