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Surely Adv Happen 例:He Happening Slowly 英[ˈʃʊəli 美[ˈʃʊrli

单词 surely
音标
英[ˈʃʊəli] 美[ˈʃʊrli]
解释
adv.无疑;一定,确实;(回答)当然,好;保管;
例句

ADV
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.
例: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。
例:You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?...你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧?

ADV
无疑;必定
If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case.
例: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。
例: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。

PHRASE
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.
例: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。
例:He's recovering, slowly but surely.他的身体恢复缓慢,但确实是在恢复。
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