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surely adv.无疑；一定；稳当地；显然 (1) 最明智的办法无疑是去看医生。(2) 他一定会改变主意。(3) 他们一定会受到应得的惩罚。(4) 乌龟走得很慢但却走得很稳。(5) 这显然是错的。 The word surely can fill in for definitely or absolutely. It comes in handy especially when you're surprised that anyone would doubt what you're saying: "I can't believe the school banned that book. Surely kids should have access to classic literature." Surely comes from the same roots as sure, from the Old French seur, "secure, undoubted, or dependable," and the Latin securus, "free from care, untroubled, or safe."

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英 ['ʃʊəli] 美 ['ʃʊrli] (1) Surely the most sensible thing would be to consult a doctor.(2) He was surely about to change his mind.(3) They will surely meet with due punishment.(4) The turtle walked slowly but surely.(5) That's wrong, surely. Use the adverb surely to emphasize your certainty about a point. For example, you could tell your friend that her painting is so good that she'll surely win the art contest. 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。

英语单词	surely
英美音标	英 ['ʃʊəli] 美 ['ʃʊrli]
中文释义	adv.无疑；一定；稳当地；显然
英语例句	(1) Surely the most sensible thing would be to consult a doctor. (2) He was surely about to change his mind. (3) They will surely meet with due punishment. (4) The turtle walked slowly but surely. (5) That's wrong, surely.
中文例句	(1) 最明智的办法无疑是去看医生。 (2) 他一定会改变主意。 (3) 他们一定会受到应得的惩罚。 (4) 乌龟走得很慢但却走得很稳。 (5) 这显然是错的。
vocabulary简明	Use the adverb surely to emphasize your certainty about a point. For example, you could tell your friend that her painting is so good that she'll surely win the art contest.
vocabulary扩展	The word surely can fill in for definitely or absolutely. It comes in handy especially when you're surprised that anyone would doubt what you're saying: "I can't believe the school banned that book. Surely kids should have access to classic literature." Surely comes from the same roots as sure, from the Old French seur, "secure, undoubted, or dependable," and the Latin securus, "free from care, untroubled, or safe."
柯林斯解释	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。

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