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?
你肯定能看到這是正確的選擇吧？
B1
used with 'not' to show surprise about something you don't want to believe
Surely they won't forget our meeting tomorrow?
他們應該不會忘記我們明天的會議吧？
R
without any doubt; certainly
If we don't act now, we will surely fail.
如果我們現在不採取行動，我們肯定會失敗。
R
used to say 'yes' or agree to something
Can you help me? Surely, I'd be happy to.
你能幫我嗎？當然，我很樂意。
translation
肯定地, 不會吧, 必定, 當然