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单词 certainly
释义
certainly
adverb
uk
/ˈsɜː.tən.li/us
/ˈsɝː.tən.li/

certainlyadverb(IN NO DOUBT)

A2
used toreplycompletelyor toemphasizesomething and show that there is nodoubtabout it:
（用于肯定的答复或强调）当然，毫无疑问，确实，肯定
She certainly had afriendcalledMark, but I don'tknowwhether he was herboyfriend.她确实有个朋友叫马克，不过我不知道他是不是她男友。
"This isratheradifficultquestion." "Yes, it's certainly noteasy."“这实在是个难题。”“是呀，确实不容易。”
"Do youthinkmoremoneyshould be given toeducation?" "Certainly!"“你认为应当给教育拨更多经费吗?”“当然啦！”
"Had youforgottenaboutouranniversary?" "Certainly not! I'vereservedatableat Michel'srestaurantfor thisevening."“你是不是把我们的结婚纪念日给忘了?”“当然没有！我已经在米歇尔餐厅预订了今晚的桌位。”
A2
used whenagreeingordisagreeingstronglyto arequest:
（用于对请求表示强烈同意或不同意）当然，行
"Could youlendme £10?" "Certainly."“你能借给我10英镑吗？”“当然可以。”
"Did you take anymoneyout of mypurse?" "Certainly not!"“你是不是从我钱包里拿钱了?”“绝对没有！”
More examples
  • We certainly don'tleadalifeofluxurybut we're notpooreither.
  • Thedesigncertainlylooksgood onpaper.
  • Thecampaignhas certainlysucceededinraisingpublicawarenessof theissue.
  • Isuppose(that) youthinkthat'sfunny. Well, I certainly don't.
  • Histimein thearmycertainlytoughenedhim up.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Certainty
  • (as) clear as dayidiom
  • (as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom
  • and that's flat!idiom
  • assured
  • assuredly
  • deffo
  • definite
  • definitely
  • definitive
  • definitively
  • nailsomethingon
  • nailed on
  • natch
  • not miss a beatidiom
  • not miss/skip a beatidiom
  • solidity
  • squarely
  • watertight
  • would
  • you can bet your lifeidiom
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certainlyadverb(EXTREMELY LIKELY)

verylikelytohappen:
必然地；很有可能发生地
She will certainlywintheelectionif theopinionpollsareaccurate.如果民意调查准确无误，她定会赢得这场选举。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Certainty
  • (as) clear as dayidiom
  • (as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom
  • and that's flat!idiom
  • assured
  • assuredly
  • deffo
  • definite
  • definitely
  • definitive
  • definitively
  • nailsomethingon
  • nailed on
  • natch
  • not miss a beatidiom
  • not miss/skip a beatidiom
  • solidity
  • squarely
  • watertight
  • would
  • you can bet your lifeidiom
See more results »

Grammar

Adverbs as short responses (definitely,certainly)
We often use some adverbs in speaking as short responses to show attitude or viewpoint:…
(Definition ofcertainlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

certainly| American Dictionary

certainly
adverb
us
/ˈsɜr·tən·li/

certainlyadverb(KNOWING TO BE TRUE)

When said inanswerto aquestionaskingforhelp, certainlymeansyes:
"Can you give me ahand?" "Certainly."
(Definition ofcertainlyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcertainly

certainly
An individual can make up her own language,certainly.
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All of the topics are developed in considerable detail, involving a degree of extrapolation that iscertainlycourageous and perhaps foolhardy.
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While nerve endings in the nose play a central role, the tastecertainlyis not there.
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Certainly, someone who engages in these as-if thoughts need not be making a mistake, but nor is someone who declines altogether such forms of thought.
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One thing, however, hascertainlynot changed from the first edition.
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Certainly, there is nothing in the premises (1) and (2) that entails the necessity of (3).
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Certainlynot the attention it deserves on account of the complications incident to such infections that may arise.
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We arecertainlynot close to the end of the problem, but we are at least at the beginning.
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The concept of an ' orthodoxy' iscertainlyevocative, but little in the way of substance is provided beyond affirmation of the liberalist commitment to openness.
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Theycertainlyhave, as a common basis, the subjective perspective of either the user or the staff.
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In the context of the framework proposed here, itcertainlydeserves more serious scrutiny as a sound-shaping mechanism that does more than just produce voice.
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Certainly, some of the features fit with current feature theories.
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Although this iscertainlytrue for gas dynamics, there is surely no reason why it has to be so for any system.
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However, union levels and industry membership arecertainlyimportant factors in those decisions.
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Therefore, there iscertainlysurvivor bias in our sample.
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These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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