certainly
柯林斯詞典
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] [強調]
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. 當然[ADV as reply]
"In any case you remained friends."—"Certainly."
“不管怎樣，你們還是朋友?！薄澳钱斎??！?/p>
3. ADV You say certainly not to say "no" in a strong way. 當然不[ADV as reply] [強調]
"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?！?— “當然不是?！?/p>
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certainly /?s??t?nl?/
劍橋詞典
- We certainly don't lead a life of luxury but we're not poor either.
- The design certainly looks good on paper .
- The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public awareness of the issue .
- I suppose (that) you think that's funny . Well, I certainly don't.
- His time in the army certainly toughened him up.
certainly adverb (IN NO DOUBT)
used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it（用于肯定的答復或強調）當然，毫無疑問，確實，肯定
She certainly had a friend called Mark , but I don't know whether he was her boyfriend . 她確實有個朋友叫馬克，不過我不知道他是不是她男友。
"This is rather a difficult question ." "Yes, it's certainly not easy ." “這實在是個難題?！薄笆茄?，確實不容易?！?
"Do you think more money should be given to education ?" "Certainly!" “你認為應當給教育撥更多經費嗎?”“當然啦！”
"Had you forgotten about our anniversary ?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening ." “你是不是把我們的結婚紀念日給忘了?”“當然沒有！我已經在米歇爾餐廳預訂了今晚的桌位。”
used when agreeing or disagreeing strongly to a request
（用于對請求表示強烈同意或不同意）當然，行
"Could you lend me ￡10?" "Certainly." “你能借給我10英鎊嗎？”“當然可以?！?
"Did you take any money out of my purse ?" "Certainly not!" “你是不是從我錢包里拿錢了?”“絕對沒有！”
例句
certainly adverb (EXTREMELY LIKELY)
very likely to happen
必然地；很有可能發(fā)生地
She will certainly win the election if the opinion polls are accurate . 如果民意調查準確無誤，她定會贏得這場選舉。 返回 certainly