surely
🇺🇸
/ˈʃʊrli/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃʊəli/
adverb
B1
used when you are very sure about something and want others to agree
Surely you can see that this is the right choice?
你肯定能看到这是正确的选择吧？
B1
used with 'not' to show surprise about something you don't want to believe
Surely they won't forget our meeting tomorrow?
他们应该不会忘记我们明天的会议吧？
R
without any doubt; certainly
If we don't act now, we will surely fail.
如果我们现在不采取行动，我们肯定会失败。
R
used to say 'yes' or agree to something
Can you help me? Surely, I'd be happy to.
你能帮我吗？当然，我很乐意。
translation
肯定地, 不会吧, 必定, 当然