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(wú)疑地[ADV with cl/group] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]
The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it. 公眾無(wú)疑厭倦了聽(tīng)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(gè)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(huì)好些?!?— “當(dāng)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(fù)或強(qiáng)調(diào))當(dāng)然,毫無(wú)疑問(wèn),確實(shí),肯定
She certainly had a friend called Mark , but I don't know whether he was her boyfriend . 她確實(shí)有個(gè)朋友叫馬克,不過(guò)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(shí)在是個(gè)難題?!薄笆茄剑_實(shí)不容易。”
"Do you think more money should be given to education ?" "Certainly!" “你認(rèn)為應(yīng)當(dāng)給教育撥更多經(jīng)費(fèi)嗎?”“當(dāng)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(jié)婚紀(jì)念日給忘了?”“當(dāng)然沒(méi)有!我已經(jīng)在米歇爾餐廳預(yù)訂了今晚的桌位?!?
used when agreeing or disagreeing strongly to a request
(用于對(duì)請(qǐng)求表示強(qiáng)烈同意或不同意)當(dāng)然,行
"Could you lend me £10?" "Certainly." “你能借給我10英鎊嗎?”“當(dāng)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(duì)沒(méi)有!”
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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(diào)查準(zhǔn)確無(wú)誤,她定會(huì)贏得這場(chǎng)選舉。 返回 certainly