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certainly adv.当然；一定 (1) 你当然是位有天赋的艺术家。(2) 我在谈话中当然会十分小心的。(3) 他一定会来的。(4) 如果你不马上请医生,他一定会死的。 The word certainly emphasizes that you’re positive about something. When you hear thunder and look up at a gray sky, you might say it will certainly rain. If you’re on a diet, you could say that you will certainly avoid chocolate cake. Certainly can also be used to answer a question in the affirmative. If your boss asks to speak to you, you might answer, “Certainly.” It’s just a formal way of saying “yes.”

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英 ['sɜːtnli] 美 ['sɜːrtnli] (1) You are certainly a talented artist.(2) I'll certainly be most discreet in my conversation.(3) He will certainly come.(4) He'll certainly die if you do not send for a doctor right now. Use the adverb certainly when you’re sure about a particular action — absolutely, positively sure. If you love the new shoes you just bought, you may defend your purchase by saying they were certainly worth the money you paid. 1[ADV-GRADED 副词]当然；肯定 You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.   [ADV with cl/group]  [emphasis]The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it...关于此事，公众当然已经听腻了。The bombs are almost certainly part of a much bigger conspiracy...几乎可以肯定，这些炸弹是一个更大的阴谋的一部分。Today's inflation figure is certainly too high...今天的通胀率确实太高了。Certainly, pets can help children develop friendship skills.宠物的确能够帮助孩子们培养交友技能。2[ADV 副词](表示同意)当然，行，没问题 You use certainly when you are agreeing with what someone has said.   [ADV as reply]'In any case you remained friends.' — 'Certainly.'...“无论如何，你们都是好朋友吧。”——“那当然。”'You keep out of their way don't you?' — 'I certainly do.'“你会离他们远远的，是吧？”——“一点儿不假。”3[ADV as reply 副词]当然不 You say certainly not when you want to say 'no' in a strong way.   [emphasis]'Perhaps it would be better if I withdrew altogether.' — 'Certainly not!'“也许，我完全退出更好吧。”——“当然不是！”Usage Note :You use certainly to emphasize that what you say is definitely true. His death was certainly not an accident. You use surely to express disagreement or surprise. Surely you care about what happens to her. Both British and American speakers use certainly to agree with requests and statements. 'It is still a difficult world for women.' —'Oh, certainly.' Note that American speakers also use surely in this way. 'Can I have a drink?' —'Why, surely.' certainly可以用来强调所说内容属实：His death was certainly not an accident (他的死绝非意外)。surely 可用来表示反对或惊讶：Surely you care about what happens to her (不用说，你一定关心她的事吧)。美国人和英国人都用 certainly 表示同意请求和陈述：‘It is still a difficult world for women.’—‘Oh, certainly.’(“如今的世界对女性而言仍然很不容易。”——“嗯，那当然。”)注意，在这种情况下，美国人也用 surely: ‘Can I have a drink?’—‘Why, surely.’(“我能不能来杯饮料？”——“噢，没问题。”）

英语单词	certainly
英美音标	英 ['sɜːtnli] 美 ['sɜːrtnli]
中文释义	adv.当然；一定
英语例句	(1) You are certainly a talented artist. (2) I'll certainly be most discreet in my conversation. (3) He will certainly come. (4) He'll certainly die if you do not send for a doctor right now.
中文例句	(1) 你当然是位有天赋的艺术家。 (2) 我在谈话中当然会十分小心的。 (3) 他一定会来的。 (4) 如果你不马上请医生,他一定会死的。
vocabulary简明	Use the adverb certainly when you’re sure about a particular action — absolutely, positively sure. If you love the new shoes you just bought, you may defend your purchase by saying they were certainly worth the money you paid.
vocabulary扩展	The word certainly emphasizes that you’re positive about something. When you hear thunder and look up at a gray sky, you might say it will certainly rain. If you’re on a diet, you could say that you will certainly avoid chocolate cake. Certainly can also be used to answer a question in the affirmative. If your boss asks to speak to you, you might answer, “Certainly.” It’s just a formal way of saying “yes.”
柯林斯解释	1 [ADV-GRADED 副词]当然；肯定 You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement. [ADV with cl/group] [emphasis] The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it... 关于此事，公众当然已经听腻了。 The bombs are almost certainly part of a much bigger conspiracy... 几乎可以肯定，这些炸弹是一个更大的阴谋的一部分。 Today's inflation figure is certainly too high... 今天的通胀率确实太高了。 Certainly, pets can help children develop friendship skills. 宠物的确能够帮助孩子们培养交友技能。 2 [ADV 副词](表示同意)当然，行，没问题 You use certainly when you are agreeing with what someone has said. [ADV as reply] 'In any case you remained friends.' — 'Certainly.'... “无论如何，你们都是好朋友吧。”——“那当然。” 'You keep out of their way don't you?' — 'I certainly do.' “你会离他们远远的，是吧？”——“一点儿不假。” 3 [ADV as reply 副词]当然不 You say certainly not when you want to say 'no' in a strong way. [emphasis] 'Perhaps it would be better if I withdrew altogether.' — 'Certainly not!' “也许，我完全退出更好吧。”——“当然不是！” Usage Note : You use certainly to emphasize that what you say is definitely true. His death was certainly not an accident. You use surely to express disagreement or surprise. Surely you care about what happens to her. Both British and American speakers use certainly to agree with requests and statements. 'It is still a difficult world for women.' —'Oh, certainly.' Note that American speakers also use surely in this way. 'Can I have a drink?' —'Why, surely.' certainly可以用来强调所说内容属实：His death was certainly not an accident (他的死绝非意外)。surely 可用来表示反对或惊讶：Surely you care about what happens to her (不用说，你一定关心她的事吧)。美国人和英国人都用 certainly 表示同意请求和陈述：‘It is still a difficult world for women.’—‘Oh, certainly.’(“如今的世界对女性而言仍然很不容易。”——“嗯，那当然。”)注意，在这种情况下，美国人也用 surely: ‘Can I have a drink?’—‘Why, surely.’(“我能不能来杯饮料？”——“噢，没问题。”）

You’re 副词 I Surely Emphasize [Adv [Emphasis Adv