certainly

1. ADV You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement. 的確; 無疑地[ADV with cl/group] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]

The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it. 公眾無疑厭倦了聽這方面的事。

The bombs are almost certainly part of a much bigger conspiracy. 幾乎可以確定這些炸彈是一個更大陰謀的一部分。

2. ADV You use certainly when you are agreeing with what someone has said. 當(dāng)然[ADV as reply]

"In any case you remained friends."—"Certainly."

“不管怎樣，你們還是朋友?！薄澳钱?dāng)然?！?/p>

3. ADV You say certainly not to say "no" in a strong way. 當(dāng)然不[ADV as reply] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]

"Perhaps it would be better if I withdrew altogether."—"Certainly not!"

“我完全退出的話情況或許會好些?！?— “當(dāng)然不是。”