surely

英 [ˈʃʊəli]

美 [ˈʃʊrli]

adv.  (对自己的话很有把握，希望他人同意)想必; 用于否定句，表示难以置信; 无疑; 必定

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1516 / COCA.2410

同义词辨析

absolutelycertainlysurely【导航词义：肯定地】

习惯用语

adv.

slowly but surely
• 缓慢但扎实地；虽慢但一准
  making slow but definite progress
• We'll get there slowly but surely.
  我们虽慢，但一准能赶到那儿。

牛津词典

adv.

• （对自己的话很有把握，希望他人同意）想必
  used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
  1. Surely we should do something about it?
     我们总得想个办法吧？
  2. 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？
• （用于否定句，表示难以置信）
  used with a negative to show that sth surprises you and you do not want to believe it
  1. 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？
  2. ‘They're getting married.’ ‘ Surely not! ’
     “他们要结婚了。”“不会吧！”
  3. They won't go, surely?
     他们不会真的要走吧？
• 无疑；必定
  without doubt; certainly
  1. He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.
     他知道，如果救援不能及早赶到，他们必死无疑。
• （表示肯定或同意）当然
  used to say ‘yes’ to sb or to agree to sth

柯林斯词典

• ADV 想必;当然
  You usesurelyto emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true.
  1. 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。
  2. You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?...
     你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧？
  3. If I can accept this situation, surely you can.
     如果我能接受这种情况，你当然也能。
• ADV 无疑;必定
  If something willsurelyhappen or issurelythe case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 happeningslowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening.
  1. 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。
  2. He's recovering, slowly but surely.
     他的身体恢复缓慢，但确实是在恢复。

American speakers use bothsurelyandcertainlyto 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 usecertainlyin 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。

英英释义

adv

• definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
  1. the results are surely encouraging
  2. she certainly is a hard worker
  3. it's going to be a good day for sure
  4. they are coming, for certain
  5. they thought he had been killed sure enough
  6. he'll win sure as shooting
  7. they sure smell good
  8. sure he'll come
  Synonym:certainlysurefor surefor certainsure enoughsure as shooting

双语例句

• This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.
  这是一个完全有可能实现的目标。
• He is sure to come.; He will surely come.
  他一定会来。
• 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。
• Surely he'll come tomorrow.
  明天他会来的。
• They will surely succeed.
  他们准能成功。
• This achievement is surely unprecedented.
  这成就确实是空前的。
• 'Surely there's something we can do?' interjected Palin
  “我们一定可以做点儿什么吧？”佩林突然插话道。
• But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
  但是这肯定让局势有了变化。
• You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?
  你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧？
• Surely my existence cannot be so purposeless?
  当然我的存在不能如此没有意义吧？