surely
adv
ˈʃɔːli
adv
1
used
to
show
that
you
think
something
must
be
true,
especially
when
people
seem
to
be
disagreeing
with
you
想必，谅必〔尤用于当别人似乎不同意时〕
sentence adverb 句子副词
You
must
have
heard
about
the
riots,
surely?
想必你已经听说骚乱的事了吧？
There
must
surely
be
some
explanation.
肯定有某种解释吧。
Surely
we
can’t
just
stand
back
and
let
this
happen?
我们总不能袖手旁观任由这种事发生吧？
2
surely not
used
to
show
you
cannot
believe
that
something
is
true
[口] 绝不可能，绝对不会〔用于表示不相信〕
spoken
‘The
chairman’s
just
handed
in
his
resignation.’
‘Surely
not.’
“主席刚递交了辞呈。”“绝不可能。”
3
certainly
[正式] 必定，无疑
formal
Such
sinners
will
surely
be
punished.
这样的罪人必定会受到惩罚。
4
used
to
say
‘yes’
to
someone
or
to
express
agreement
with
them
[美，过时] 当然; 可以; 没错〔用于表示同意〕
AmE old-fashioned
5
surely
Use
to
say
that
you
think
something
must
be
true,
especially
when
other
people
do
not
agree.
surely
用于表示你认为某事必定是真实的，尤其是其他人不同意时
They
should
be
there
by
now,
surely.
现在他们肯定应该到了。
6
definitely
Use
to
say
that
something
is
certain
to
happen
or
be
true.
definitely
用于指某事肯定会发生或肯定是真的
I
will
definitely
be
back
(NOT
不说
I
will
surely
be
back)
by
ten.
我十点之前肯定会回来的。
7
certainly
Use
to
emphasize
that
something
is
true.
certainly
用于强调某事是真实的
He
certainly
is
(NOT
不说
surely
is)
a
great
cook.
他的确是位大厨。
8
naturally
Use
to
mean
‘as
anyone
would
expect’.
naturally
用于指正如大家所期待的那样
They
were
very
late,
so
naturally
I
was
(NOT
不说
surely
I
was)
worried.
他们晚到了很多，所以我自然很担心。
9
be sure to
Use
to
say
that
something
is
certain
to
happen.
be
sure
to
用于指某事肯定会发生
If
you
work
hard
you
are
sure
to
succeed
(NOT
不说
you
will
surely
succeed)
.
如果你努力，肯定会成功。