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adv.的确,(口语)当然,行

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certainly


adv
1 without doubt; definitely 无疑地; 确定地
*He will certainly die if you don't call a doctor. 你不请大夫来, 他就得死了. Cf 参看 surely.
2 (used in answer to questions 用于回答问题) of course 当然
*`May I borrow your pen for a moment?' `Certainly.' `我可以借用一下你的钢笔吗?' `当然可以.'
* `Do you consider yourself a rude person?' `Certainly not!' `你认为你是个粗鲁的人吗?'`当然不是!'

certainly


adv [sentence adverb]
without any doubt
= definitely
 I certainly never expected to become a writer.
 They're certainly not mine.
it is certainly true/possible etc
 It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer.
 The girl was almost certainly murdered.
 'Not smoking has made a real difference.' 'It most certainly has.'
spoken used to agree or give your permission
 'I'd like a beer, please' 'Certainly, sir.'
 'Can I come along?' 'Certainly.'
certainly not
spoken used to disagree completely or to refuse to give permission
 'May I go?' 'Certainly not!'