surely
UK ['ʃɔ:.li] US ['ʃʊr-] adverb
ESSENTIAL
■used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something 肯定地，想必，无疑地•The fault surely lies in the design of the equipment.问题肯定出在设备的设计上。 •US "May I sit here?" "Surely (= Yes, certainly)."“我能坐在这里吗？”“当然可以。” •Without more food and medical supplies, these people will surely not survive.如果没有更多食品和医疗物资，这些人肯定活不下去。 ESSENTIAL
■used to express surprise that something has happened or is going to happen 表示惊讶•Surely you don't expect me to believe that?你总不会认为我会相信那件事吧? •Surely you're not going out on a night like this?想必你不会在这样的晚上出去吧? |