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单词 surely
释义
surely
adverb
uk
/ˈʃɔː.li/us
/ˈʃʊr.li/
B2
used toexpressthat you arecertainoralmostcertainabout something:
肯定地，想必，无疑地
Theproblemsurelyliesin thedesignof theequipment.问题肯定出在设备的设计上。
USformal"May Isithere?" "Surely."(= Yes,certainly.)“我能坐在这里吗?”“当然可以。”
Without morefoodandmedicalsupplies, thesepeoplewill surely notsurvive.如果没有更多的食品和医疗物资，这些人肯定活不下去。
B2
used toexpresssurprisethat something hashappenedor is going tohappen:
（用以表示惊讶）
Surely you don'texpectme tobelievethat?你总不会认为我会相信有那事吧?
Surely you're not going out on anightlike this?你不会在这样的晚上出去吧?
More examples
  • Thislatestinjurymust surelymeanthat hertenniscareeris now at an end .
  • He'srunningso well, surely he'll take thegold.
  • Greaterinternationalstabilitycan surely only be to the good.
  • Theactorsare very good, but when all isconsideredthelaurelsmust surely go to thedirectorof theplay.
  • Overeating is surely themaincauseofobesity.
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Expressions of surprise

Grammar

Surely
We use the adverb surely to express a degree of certainty. It does not express as much certainty as definitely or certainly. When we use surely, we are hoping that our listener will agree with us:…
(Definition ofsurelyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

surely| American Dictionary

surely
adverb[not gradable]
us
/ˈʃʊər·li//ˈʃoʊr·li/
certainly; without anydoubt:
She isslowlybut surely getting herstrengthback.
Surely can be used toexpresssurprise,doubt, ordisagreement:
Surely you’rejoking!
Surely they could have donebetterthan that(= Ibelievethey could have donebetter).
(Definition ofsurelyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsurely

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While it does not necessarily shatter all of our illusions, itsurelyremains an insurmountable obstacle for any project of self-created human happiness.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Characterizing the discourse functions of linguistic expressions issurelyone of the most difficult tasks in linguistic analysis.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Surelywhat ultimately unites us here is an interest in past and present social processes, not abstracted entities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It's also short (8 pages) butsurelyvaluable for the intended audience.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This issurelythe single greatest strength of a book that otherwise has few to recommend it.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A better position,surely, would be to consider the objective probabilities of the unrealized alternatives.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Surely, early generative phonology in the 1970s provided evidence for preferring deletion to insertion rules for the sake of generality.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Furthermore, there is no consideration of internet resources, whichsurelywould be the first point of enquiry for a scientific definition by students today.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The key issurelyto understand the different way in which these elements can enter into the devising of intelligent design solutions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I think linguists with an interest in diachronic syntax willsurelybenefit from reading this book.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The criticism of the approach mustsurelylie in its static or conservative nature.
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Surelythis abbreviated family history neglects some lines of descent, given the eighteenth-century use of the term.
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Now, our egalitarian does indeed believe that the distribution (6,6) is better than (10,2), all things considered;surelyany egalitarian must believe this.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It issurelysignificant that these are the only two licensing domains which involve a relation between a nuclear and a non-nuclear position.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Institutionssurelydiffer in their encouragement of independence and responsibility among students.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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