definitely or positively (`sure\\\' is sometimes used informally for `surely\\\');
\\\"the results are surely encouraging\\\"
\\\"she certainly is a hard worker\\\"
\\\"it\\\'s going to be a good day for sure\\\"
\\\"they are coming, for certain\\\"
\\\"they thought he had been killed sure enough\\\"
\\\"he\\\'ll win sure as shooting\\\"
\\\"they sure smell good\\\"
\\\"sure he\\\'ll come\\\"
造句
用作副詞(adv.)
Surely this represents great progress. 這無疑是巨大進(jìn)步的體現(xiàn)。
Surely the most sensible thing would be to consult a doctor. 最明智的辦法無疑是去看醫(yī)生。
He was surely about to change his mind. 他一定會(huì)改變主意。
They will surely meet with due punishment. 他們一定會(huì)受到應(yīng)得的懲罰。
The turtle walked slowly but surely. 烏龜走得很慢但卻走得很穩(wěn)。
That\\\'s wrong, surely. 這顯然是錯(cuò)的。
常用短語
slowly but surely
穩(wěn)步地
steadily and surely
踏踏實(shí)實(shí)地
組詞
Thus surely bound, yet..The slipp\\\'ry God will try to loose his hold.