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surely surely ★★★☆☆/ʃʊ͟ə(r)li/1[ADV	副词]想必；当然 You use surely to emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true.   [ADV with cl/group]  [emphasis]You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you...你是个聪明的女人，想必你现在明白了我是在帮你。You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?...你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧？If I can accept this situation, surely you can.如果我能接受这种情况，你当然也能。2[ADV	副词]无疑；必定 If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case.   [ADV with cl]  [FORMAL 正式]He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die...他知道他必定会死在外科医生刀下。He is an artist, just as surely as Rembrandt or any other first-rate portrait painter is one.他无疑是一名画家，就如同伦勃朗或任何其他一流的肖像画家一样。3[PHRASE	短语]缓慢但确定地；稳扎稳打地 If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening.   [PHR with cl]Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him...虽然过程缓慢，但她无疑开始爱上他了。He's recovering, slowly but surely.他的身体恢复缓慢，但确实是在恢复。Usage Note :American speakers use both surely and certainly to agree with requests and statements. 'It is still a difficult world for women.'—'Oh, certainly.' Surely, yes, I agree entirely with that. Note that British speakers only use certainly in this way.美国人用 surely 和 certainly 表示同意请求或说法：‘It is still a difficult world for women.’—‘Oh, certainly.’ (“女人在这个世界上生活仍然很艰难。”——“噢，没错。”)，Surely, yes, I agree entirely with that (是的，没错，我完全同意)。注意英国人只用 certainly 表示这种用法。 surelysure‧ly /ˈʃɔːli $ ˈʃʊrli/ ●●● S1 W2 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Phrases 1[sentence adverb] used to show that you think something must be true, especially when people seem to be disagreeing with you:  You must have heard about the riots, surely? There must surely be some explanation. Surely we can’t just stand back and let this happen?2surely not spoken used to show you cannot believe that something is true:  ‘The chairman’s just handed in his resignation.’ ‘Surely not.’3formal certainly:  Such sinners will surely be punished.4American English old-fashioned used to say ‘yes’ to someone or to express agreement with them → slowly but surelyat slowly(2)

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8Eeyo6PvLczxfeH8WKaq3nFbIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTs4hwRDP+loMAtPfi0SkPyzTcyglG2vQN43Uoxab4MKTUk3iZDBZdIOdq4sWMm+vKecgJA6L7F/MOX+qPI1vMEFMer8clHnt1xrjsKl19YH7Na4nRp2voyKerevpc2TOZ0OICEK1WZV2YPti9RJvpsDQ==             sure·ly              ★                    /        ˈʃʊəli                ;        ˈʃɔːli                ;          NAmE                ˈʃʊrli                /                              adverb                                                1      ★              used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you          （对自己的话很有把握，希望他人同意）想必                            ◆        Surely we should do something about it?        我们总得想个办法吧？                    ◆        It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?        找到他只是个时间问题，对不对？                    2      ★              used with a negative to show that sth surprises you and you do not want to believe it          （用于否定句，表示难以置信）                            ◆        Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?        你一定不会以为出了这事是我的责任吧？                    ◆        ‘They're getting married.’ ‘          Surely not!’                “他们要结婚了。”“不会吧！”                    ◆        They won't go, surely?        他们不会真的要走吧？                    3              (          formal)                without doubt; certainly          无疑；必定                            ◆        He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.        他知道，如果救援没能及早来到，他们必死无疑。                    4              (          old-fashioned) (          NAmE          informal)                used to say ‘yes’ to sb or to agree to sth          （表示肯定或同意）当然                            IDIOMsee                                    slowly                                              WHICH WORD? 词语辨析                                                  surely / certainly                          ■              You use                surely,especially in                BrE,to show that you are almost certain about what you are saying and you want other people to agree with you.                                  *surely 表示对所说的话几乎肯定无疑，并希望别人同意自己的看法，尤用于英式英语：                                                            ◆                Surely this can’t be right?                这不可能是对的吧？                                            Surelyin negative sentences shows that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it.                在否定句中，surely 表示某事使人感到吃惊而不愿相信：                                            ◆                You’re surely not thinking of going, are you?                你不是想走吧？                                                    ■                              Certainlyusually means ‘without doubt’ or ‘definitely’, and is used to show that you strongly believe something or to emphasize that something is really true.                                  *certainly 常指无疑地、确定地，用以表示坚信某事或强调某事属实：                                                            ◆                I’ll certainly remember this trip!                我绝不会忘记这次旅行！                            In informal                NAmEthis would be                非正式的美式英语说法为：                                            ◆                I’ll sure remember this trip!                我绝不会忘记这次旅行！                                                    ■              Compare                比较：                                            ◆                The meal was certainly too expensive                  (= there is no doubt about it).                                这顿饭的确太贵了（毫无疑问）。                            and                和                                            ◆                The meal was surely too expensive?                  (= that is my opinion. Don’t you agree?)                                这顿饭不是太贵了吗？（我这样认为，你不同意吗？）                                                    ■              In formal language only,                surelycan be used to mean ‘without doubt’.                只有在正式用语中，surely 才表示无疑：                                            ◆                This will surely end in disaster.                这无疑将以灾难告终。                                                    ■              ➱ note at                course,                sure                                                                    sure·ly              /        ˈʃʊəli                ;        ˈʃɔːli                ;          NAmE                ˈʃʊrli                /             surely[ˈʃʊəli]CET4CET6TEM4r24261495815125604296820012873ADV3140374903Spoken:128636785无疑(51%)，一定(21%)，稳当地(21%)，显然(7%)adv.当然；无疑；坚定地；稳当地

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Collins	surely ★★★☆☆ /ʃʊ͟ə(r)li/ 1 [ADV 副词]想必；当然 You use surely to emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true. [ADV with cl/group] [emphasis] You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you... 你是个聪明的女人，想必你现在明白了我是在帮你。 You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?... 你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧？ If I can accept this situation, surely you can. 如果我能接受这种情况，你当然也能。 2 [ADV 副词]无疑；必定 If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case. [ADV with cl] [FORMAL 正式] He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die... 他知道他必定会死在外科医生刀下。 He is an artist, just as surely as Rembrandt or any other first-rate portrait painter is one. 他无疑是一名画家，就如同伦勃朗或任何其他一流的肖像画家一样。 3 [PHRASE 短语]缓慢但确定地；稳扎稳打地 If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening. [PHR with cl] Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him... 虽然过程缓慢，但她无疑开始爱上他了。 He's recovering, slowly but surely. 他的身体恢复缓慢，但确实是在恢复。 Usage Note : American speakers use both surely and certainly to agree with requests and statements. 'It is still a difficult world for women.'—'Oh, certainly.' Surely, yes, I agree entirely with that. Note that British speakers only use certainly in this way. 美国人用 surely 和 certainly 表示同意请求或说法：‘It is still a difficult world for women.’—‘Oh, certainly.’ (“女人在这个世界上生活仍然很艰难。”——“噢，没错。”)，Surely, yes, I agree entirely with that (是的，没错，我完全同意)。注意英国人只用 certainly 表示这种用法。
Oxford	sure·ly ★ / ˈʃʊəli ; ˈʃɔːli ; NAmE ˈʃʊrli / adverb 1 ★ used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you （对自己的话很有把握，希望他人同意）想必 ◆ Surely we should do something about it? 我们总得想个办法吧？ ◆ It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? 找到他只是个时间问题，对不对？ 2 ★ used with a negative to show that sth surprises you and you do not want to believe it （用于否定句，表示难以置信） ◆ Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? 你一定不会以为出了这事是我的责任吧？ ◆ ‘They're getting married.’ ‘ Surely not!’ “他们要结婚了。”“不会吧！” ◆ They won't go, surely? 他们不会真的要走吧？ 3 ( formal) without doubt; certainly 无疑；必定 ◆ He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die. 他知道，如果救援没能及早来到，他们必死无疑。 4 ( old-fashioned) ( NAmE informal) used to say ‘yes’ to sb or to agree to sth （表示肯定或同意）当然 IDIOMsee slowly WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 surely / certainly ■ You use surely,especially in BrE,to show that you are almost certain about what you are saying and you want other people to agree with you. surely 表示对所说的话几乎肯定无疑，并希望别人同意自己的看法，尤用于英式英语： ◆ Surely this can’t be right? 这不可能是对的吧？ Surelyin negative sentences shows that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it. 在否定句中，surely 表示某事使人感到吃惊而不愿相信： ◆ You’re surely not thinking of going, are you? 你不是想走吧？ ■ Certainlyusually means ‘without doubt’ or ‘definitely’, and is used to show that you strongly believe something or to emphasize that something is really true. certainly 常指无疑地、确定地，用以表示坚信某事或强调某事属实： ◆ I’ll certainly remember this trip! 我绝不会忘记这次旅行！ In informal NAmEthis would be 非正式的美式英语说法为： ◆ I’ll sure remember this trip! 我绝不会忘记这次旅行！ ■ Compare 比较： ◆ The meal was certainly too expensive (= there is no doubt about it). 这顿饭的确太贵了（毫无疑问）。 and 和 ◆ The meal was surely too expensive? (= that is my opinion. Don’t you agree?) 这顿饭不是太贵了吗？（我这样认为，你不同意吗？） ■ In formal language only, surelycan be used to mean ‘without doubt’. 只有在正式用语中，surely 才表示无疑： ◆ This will surely end in disaster. 这无疑将以灾难告终。 ■ ➱ note at course, sure sure·ly / ˈʃʊəli ; ˈʃɔːli ; NAmE ˈʃʊrli /
LDC	surelysure‧ly /ˈʃɔːli $ ˈʃʊrli/ ●●● S1 W2 adverb Examples Thesaurus Phrases 1[sentence adverb] used to show that you think something must be true, especially when people seem to be disagreeing with you: You must have heard about the riots, surely? There must surely be some explanation. Surely we can’t just stand back and let this happen?2surely not spoken used to show you cannot believe that something is true: ‘The chairman’s just handed in his resignation.’ ‘Surely not.’3formal certainly: Such sinners will surely be punished.4American English old-fashioned used to say ‘yes’ to someone or to express agreement with them → slowly but surely at slowly(2)
WDF	surely [ˈʃʊəli] CET4CET6TEM4 r2426 14958 1512 5604 2968 2001 2873 ADV3140 374903 Spoken: 128636785 无疑(51%)，一定(21%)，稳当地(21%)，显然(7%) adv.当然；无疑；坚定地；稳当地

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