indeed

in·deed /ɪnˈdiːd/ S1 W1 adverbadv

1 [sentence adverbadv]EMPHASIZE used to emphasize a statement or answer 当然，确实〔用于强调陈述或回答〕

The blood tests prove that Vince is indeed the father.

验血证明文斯确实是父亲。

‘Would it help if you had an assistant?’ ‘It would indeed.’

“你要是有个助手，会有帮助吗？”“那是肯定的。

2 [sentence adverbadv] formalADD used to introduce an additional statement that emphasizes or supports what you have just said 甚至；其实〔用来补充内容，以强调或支持刚说过的话〕

I didn’t mind at all. Indeed, I was pleased.

我一点也不介意，事实上我非常高兴。

3 especially British EnglishBrEVERY used with ‘very’ and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement or description 真正地〔与 very 和形容词或副词连用，以强调陈述或描述内容〕

Most of the essays were very good indeed.

这些文章大多数都非常好。

Thank you very much indeed.

万分感谢。

4 British EnglishBrE spokenSURPRISEDANNOY used to show that you are surprised or annoyed by something that someone has just told you 真的，真是〔表示对所听到的消息感到惊讶或恼火〕

‘He said he was too busy to see you.’ ‘Did he, indeed?’

“他说他太忙，没时间见你。”“真的吗？他这么说？”

5 why/how/who etc indeed? spoken used when someone has asked you a question, to show that you do not know the answer and you do not think there can be a satisfactory answer 是呀，为什么呢？/怎样呢？/谁？等〔表示不知道答案，并且认为不会有令人满意的答案〕

‘Why would John have left without saying a word?’ ‘Why indeed?’

“约翰为什么会一句话不说就走了？”“是呀，为什么呢？”

Examples from the Corpus

why/how/who etc indeed?• The community service that is most interesting is by those who indeed are intellectually productive.• Actually science depends upon expert witnesses who indeed are not infallible.• And why indeed should gamesmanship not exist in disabled sport when it is rife everywhere else?• Meant especially for Prior Robert, I should hazard, who indeed thinks he chose her and ranks as her proprietor.

Examples from the Corpus

indeed• Although twenty years have passed since that night, I can still remember everything about it very clearly indeed.• These are very important propositions indeed.• Anyway, the first form of Bubo in the film was indeed a real owl.• A very, very average thing indeed, like a potato.• And indeed, Rasche was getting closer.• Minorities are not well represented. Indeed, the city has only one black city council member.• Longer hours, indeed, would merely mean more unsold coal.• Being a 3D game, you can view objects from any angle, or indeed yourself!

Origin indeed

(1300-1400) in + deed

单词	indeed
释义	indeed in·deed /ɪnˈdiːd/ ●●● S1 W1 adverbadv 1 [sentence adverbadv]EMPHASIZE used to emphasize a statement or answer 当然，确实〔用于强调陈述或回答〕 The blood tests prove that Vince is indeed the father. 验血证明文斯确实是父亲。 ‘Would it help if you had an assistant?’ ‘It would indeed.’ “你要是有个助手，会有帮助吗？”“那是肯定的。 2 [sentence adverbadv] formalADD used to introduce an additional statement that emphasizes or supports what you have just said 甚至；其实〔用来补充内容，以强调或支持刚说过的话〕 I didn’t mind at all. Indeed, I was pleased. 我一点也不介意，事实上我非常高兴。 3 especially British EnglishBrEVERY used with ‘very’ and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement or description 真正地〔与 very 和形容词或副词连用，以强调陈述或描述内容〕 Most of the essays were very good indeed. 这些文章大多数都非常好。 Thank you very much indeed. 万分感谢。 4 British EnglishBrE spokenSURPRISEDANNOY used to show that you are surprised or annoyed by something that someone has just told you 真的，真是〔表示对所听到的消息感到惊讶或恼火〕 ‘He said he was too busy to see you.’ ‘Did he, indeed?’ “他说他太忙，没时间见你。”“真的吗？他这么说？” 5 why/how/who etc indeed? spoken used when someone has asked you a question, to show that you do not know the answer and you do not think there can be a satisfactory answer 是呀，为什么呢？/怎样呢？/谁？等〔表示不知道答案，并且认为不会有令人满意的答案〕 ‘Why would John have left without saying a word?’ ‘Why indeed?’ “约翰为什么会一句话不说就走了？”“是呀，为什么呢？” Examples from the Corpus why/how/who etc indeed?• The community service that is most interesting is by those who indeed are intellectually productive.• Actually science depends upon expert witnesses who indeed are not infallible.• And why indeed should gamesmanship not exist in disabled sport when it is rife everywhere else?• Meant especially for Prior Robert, I should hazard, who indeed thinks he chose her and ranks as her proprietor. Examples from the Corpus indeed• Although twenty years have passed since that night, I can still remember everything about it very clearly indeed.• These are very important propositions indeed.• Anyway, the first form of Bubo in the film was indeed a real owl.• A very, very average thing indeed, like a potato.• And indeed, Rasche was getting closer.• Minorities are not well represented. Indeed, the city has only one black city council member.• Longer hours, indeed, would merely mean more unsold coal.• Being a 3D game, you can view objects from any angle, or indeed yourself! Origin indeed (1300-1400) in + deed
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