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| /ˈʃɔːli/ |
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| /ˈʃʊəli/ |
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| 1 | used for showing that you believe something is very likely （用于表明你相信某事极有可能）想必，谅必 |
| You surely realized we were in when you saw the lights on? 你看到灯亮着时，想必就知道我们在家吧？ |
| Surely she didn’ t mean it – it was just a thoughtless remark. 想必她不是那个意思，那不过是一句无心的话而已。 |
| | 1a | used for showing that you do not believe something can be true （用于表示不相信）绝对不会，不可能 | | ‘Did she tell you they’ ve split up?’ ‘Surely not.’ “她告诉过你他们已经分手了吗？”“当然没有。” | |
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| 2 | without any doubt 无疑；肯定 |
| That is surely the stupidest thing I have ever done. 那无疑是我曾做过的最愚蠢的事情。 |
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| 3 | spoken used for showing surprise or doubt about something （用于对某事物表示惊奇或怀疑） |
| He’ s getting married? Surely you can’ t be serious! 他准备结婚啦？你说的不可能是真的！ |
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| 4 | MAINLY AMERICAN old-fashioned used for saying ‘yes’ to someone 当然可以 |
| ‘Can you help me carry this box?’ ‘Why, surely.’ “你能帮我抬一下这个箱子吗？”“当然可以！” |
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