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in·deed /ɪnˈdiːd/ ad. | int.
I ad.
1. [用于对问句的肯定回答或期望得到肯定回答的问句中]真正地，真实地；当然
Did he indeed tell you that? 他真的把那件事告诉你了?
A: Did you hear the explosion? B: Indeed, I did. 甲：你听到爆炸了吗?乙：我当然听到了。
2. [修饰 very 或置于被修饰的词后，用于加强语气]确实，实在
She was a very beautiful girl indeed. 她确实是个非常美丽的姑娘。
Thank you very much indeed. 真是太感谢你了。
The possibilty of rescue now seemed remote indeed. 援救的可能性现在看上去实在渺茫。
3. [表示语气的递进]实际上，其实；更确切地；甚至，而且
This act has failed to bring women's earnings up to the same level. Indeed the gap is widening. 这一法令没有把妇女的收入提高到同等水平，差距甚至还在扩大。
I saw her recently, indeed yesterday. 我最近见到过她，更确切地说就在昨天。
He did not object to our proposal. Indeed, he gave several reasons for supporting it. 他不反对我们的提议，他甚至还提出支持这项提议的几条理由哩。
II int.
[表示惊讶、怀疑、讽刺、轻蔑等]哦，不见得吧；真是
A: I earn one thousand dollars a minute. B: Indeed! 甲：我1分钟能挣1000元钱。乙：哦!
A: He expects to win. B: Does he, indeed! 甲：他希望赢哩。乙：哦!他还想赢!
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