| 词组 | surely |
| 释义 | surely You use surely for emphasis when you are objecting to something that has been said or done. Academics tend to use journalism as a dirty word, but surely some of the best writers have been journalists. Too many plays have been spoiled in this way. What many of us surely want are more productions like Trevor Nunn's 'Othello'. ◊ 'definitely' and 'certainly' You do not use surely simply to give strong emphasis to a statement. The word you use is definitely. They were definitely not for sale. The call definitely came from your phone. You also do not use surely when you are agreeing with something that has been said, or confirming that something is true. The word you use is certainly. Ellie was certainly a student at the university but I'm not sure about her brother. You do not use surely to say emphatically that something will happen in the future. Instead you use definitely or certainly. The Conference will definitely be postponed. If nothing is done, there will certainly be an economic crisis. ◊ 'naturally' You do not use surely to emphasize that someone is behaving in the way you would expect in particular circumstances. The word you use is naturally. Dina was crying, so naturally Hannah was upset. |
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