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surely

adverb
/ˈʃʊəli/, /ˈʃɔːli/
/ˈʃʊrli/
Idioms
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  1. used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you(对自己的话很有把握,并希望他人同意)想必
    • Surely we should do something about it?我们总得想个办法吧?
    • It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?找到他只是个时间问题,对不对?
    • Surely by now, things could be organized better?现在,事情肯定可以组织得更好了吧?
    • Oil prices will surely have some impact on trade.油价肯定会对贸易产生一些影响。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1, Discussion and agreementb1
  2. used with a negative to show that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it(用于否定句,表示难以置信)
    • Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?你一定不会以为这是我的责任吧?
    • ‘They're getting married.’ ‘Surely not!“他们要结婚了。” “不会吧!”
    • They won't go, surely?他们不会真的要走吧?
  3. (formal) without doubt; certainly无疑;必定
    • He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.他知道,如果救援不能很快到,他们必死无疑。
    Which Word? surely / certainlysurely / certainly
    • You use surely, especially in British English, to show that you are almost certain about what you are saying and you want other people to agree with you:
      • Surely this can’t be right?这不可能是对的吧?
      Surely in negative sentences shows that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it:在否定句中,surely 表示某事使人感到吃惊而不愿相信:
      • You’re surely not thinking of going, are you?你不是想走吧?
    • Certainly usually means ‘without doubt’ or ‘definitely’, and is used to show that you strongly believe something or to emphasize that something is really true:certainly 常指无疑地、确定地,用以表示坚信某事或强调某事属实:
      • I’ll certainly remember this trip!我绝不会忘记这次旅行!
      In informal North American English this would be:
      • I’ll sure remember this trip!我绝不会忘记这次旅行!
    • Compare:比较:
      • The meal was certainly too expensive (= there is no doubt about it)这顿饭的确太贵了(毫无疑问)。
      and和:
      • The meal was surely too expensive? (= that is my opinion. Don’t you agree?).这顿饭太贵了吧?(我这样认为,你不这样认为吗?)
    • In formal language only, surely can be used to mean ‘without doubt’:只有在正式用语中,surely 才表示无疑:
      • This will surely end in disaster.这无疑将以灾难告终。
    note at course, sure
  4. (old-fashioned, North American English, informal) used to say ‘yes’ to somebody or to agree to something(表示肯定或同意)当然Topics Opinion and argumentc2
Idioms
slowly but surely
  1. making slow but definite progress缓慢但扎实地;稳扎稳打地
    • We'll get there slowly but surely.我们虽慢,但准能赶到那儿。

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