surely
/'ʃɔ:lɪ; [US] 'ʃʊərlɪ; `ʃurlɪ/
adv
1 without doubt; certainly 无疑; 当然
*He will surely fail. 他必定失败.
* This will surely cause problems. 这肯定会出问题的.
2 (used to show that the speaker is (almost) certain of what he is saying, or to express surprise at sth 用以表示说话者对所说的内容（几乎）确信无疑, 或表示对某事物感到惊奇)
*This is surely her best play. 这无疑是她最好的剧作.
* Surely I've met you before somewhere. 我一定在什么地方和你见过面.
* Surely they won't refuse? 难道他们不拒绝吗?
* Surely you're not going to eat that! 好家伙, 你不至于吃那种东西吧!
* He has refused to help? Surely not! 他已拒绝给予援助了吗? 决不可能!
* `That's his wife.' `His sister, surely?' ｀那是他的妻子.＇｀是他妹妹吧?＇
3 (infml 口 esp US) of course; yes 当然; 可以
*`Can I borrow your car?' `Surely.' ｀我用一下你的汽车可以吗?＇｀当然可以.＇
4 (idm 习语) slowly but surely => slowly (slow1).
adv
1 without doubt; certainly 无疑; 当然
*He will surely fail. 他必定失败.
* This will surely cause problems. 这肯定会出问题的.
2 (used to show that the speaker is (almost) certain of what he is saying, or to express surprise at sth 用以表示说话者对所说的内容（几乎）确信无疑, 或表示对某事物感到惊奇)
*This is surely her best play. 这无疑是她最好的剧作.
* Surely I've met you before somewhere. 我一定在什么地方和你见过面.
* Surely they won't refuse? 难道他们不拒绝吗?
* Surely you're not going to eat that! 好家伙, 你不至于吃那种东西吧!
* He has refused to help? Surely not! 他已拒绝给予援助了吗? 决不可能!
* `That's his wife.' `His sister, surely?' ｀那是他的妻子.＇｀是他妹妹吧?＇
3 (infml 口 esp US) of course; yes 当然; 可以
*`Can I borrow your car?' `Surely.' ｀我用一下你的汽车可以吗?＇｀当然可以.＇
4 (idm 习语) slowly but surely => slowly (slow1).
surely
adv
[sentence adverb]
used to show that you think something must be true, especially when people seem to be disagreeing with you
You must have heard about the riots, surely?
There must surely be some explanation.
Surely we can't just stand back and let this happen?
surely not
spoken used to show you cannot believe that something is true
'The chairman's just handed in his resignation.' 'Surely not.'
formal certainly
Such sinners will surely be punished.
AmE old-fashioned used to say 'yes' to someone or to express agreement with them
→slowly but surelyatslowly
WORD CHOICE: surely, definitely, certainly, naturally, be sure to
Use surely to say that you think something must be true, especially when other people do not agree : They should be there by now, surely.
Use definitely to say that something is certain to happen or be true : I will definitely be back (NOT I will surely be back) by ten.
Use certainly to emphasize that something is true : He certainly is (NOT surely is) a great cook.
Use naturally to mean 'as anyone would expect' : They were very late, so naturally I was (NOT surely I was) worried.
Use be sure to to say that something is certain to happen : If you work hard you are sure to succeed (NOT you will surely succeed).
[sentence adverb]
used to show that you think something must be true, especially when people seem to be disagreeing with you
You must have heard about the riots, surely?
There must surely be some explanation.
Surely we can't just stand back and let this happen?
surely not
spoken used to show you cannot believe that something is true
'The chairman's just handed in his resignation.' 'Surely not.'
formal certainly
Such sinners will surely be punished.
AmE old-fashioned used to say 'yes' to someone or to express agreement with them
→slowly but surelyatslowly
WORD CHOICE: surely, definitely, certainly, naturally, be sure to
Use surely to say that you think something must be true, especially when other people do not agree : They should be there by now, surely.
Use definitely to say that something is certain to happen or be true : I will definitely be back (NOT I will surely be back) by ten.
Use certainly to emphasize that something is true : He certainly is (NOT surely is) a great cook.
Use naturally to mean 'as anyone would expect' : They were very late, so naturally I was (NOT surely I was) worried.
Use be sure to to say that something is certain to happen : If you work hard you are sure to succeed (NOT you will surely succeed).
1. But the claim made by a local authority to recover the cost of salvaging a sunken pie dish must surely be unique.
但某地当局为打捞一只焙制馅饼的盘子提出索赔，倒是件新鲜的事儿。
2. But surely there aren't many cases of marriage fraud involving Italians, I suggested.
但牵涉到意大利人的结婚骗局案肯定不会多, 我这样对他说。
3. This will surely cause problems.
这肯定会出问题的.
4. That would surely be true if a cloned individual were treated as a lesser being, with fewer rights or lower status.
假如克隆的人被当作一种次等动物，权利小，地位低，事实就会的确如此。
5. This physical transformation, plus the skill with which he executed it again and again, are surely the secrets of Chaplin's great comedy.
这种对具体事物的发挥转化，以及他一次又一次做出这种转化的技巧，正是卓别林伟大喜剧的奥秘。
6. To him, there was surely a mystery in the man's behavior.
他认为司机的行为一定有秘密。
7. Naturally, the name change didn't cause Debbie / Lynne's professional achievement — but it surely helped if only by adding a bit of self-confidence to her talents.
当然, 黛比 (或林恩) 的职业成就并不是改名带来的，但是它肯定给她带来了好处，虽说改名仅使她对自己的才能增加了一点点自信。
8. He has surely set up a record for the thousands of boys who dream of evading school.
他确实为千百个梦想逃学的孩子创下了新纪录。
9. He has surely set up a record for the thousands of children who dream of evading school.
他无疑为成千上万梦想逃避上学的孩子们创造了一项纪录。
10. Surely because progress of a particular kind is actually taking place around us and is becoming more and more manifest.
无疑是因为有一种特殊的进步实际上正在我们周围发生，而且变得越来越明显。
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但某地当局为打捞一只焙制馅饼的盘子提出索赔，倒是件新鲜的事儿。
2. But surely there aren't many cases of marriage fraud involving Italians, I suggested.
但牵涉到意大利人的结婚骗局案肯定不会多, 我这样对他说。
3. This will surely cause problems.
这肯定会出问题的.
4. That would surely be true if a cloned individual were treated as a lesser being, with fewer rights or lower status.
假如克隆的人被当作一种次等动物，权利小，地位低，事实就会的确如此。
5. This physical transformation, plus the skill with which he executed it again and again, are surely the secrets of Chaplin's great comedy.
这种对具体事物的发挥转化，以及他一次又一次做出这种转化的技巧，正是卓别林伟大喜剧的奥秘。
6. To him, there was surely a mystery in the man's behavior.
他认为司机的行为一定有秘密。
7. Naturally, the name change didn't cause Debbie / Lynne's professional achievement — but it surely helped if only by adding a bit of self-confidence to her talents.
当然, 黛比 (或林恩) 的职业成就并不是改名带来的，但是它肯定给她带来了好处，虽说改名仅使她对自己的才能增加了一点点自信。
8. He has surely set up a record for the thousands of boys who dream of evading school.
他确实为千百个梦想逃学的孩子创下了新纪录。
9. He has surely set up a record for the thousands of children who dream of evading school.
他无疑为成千上万梦想逃避上学的孩子们创造了一项纪录。
10. Surely because progress of a particular kind is actually taking place around us and is becoming more and more manifest.
无疑是因为有一种特殊的进步实际上正在我们周围发生，而且变得越来越明显。
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