| 单词 | indeed |
| 释义 | indeed (ɪndiːd ) 1. adverb [ADVERB with verb] B1+ You use indeed to confirm or agree with something that has just been said. [emphasis] Later, he admitted that the payments had indeed been made. He did indeed keep important documents inside his hat. 'Did you know him?'—'I did indeed.' 'Know what I mean?'—'Indeed I do.' 'Isn't it a gorgeous day, Father?'—'Yes, indeed!'. 'That's a topic which has come to the fore very much recently.'—'Indeed.' Synonyms: certainly, yes, definitely, surely 2. adverb You use indeed to introduce a further comment or statement which strengthens the point you have already made. [emphasis] We have nothing against diversity; indeed, we want more of it. When we asked to see more we were refused. Indeed we were escorted away by men with guns. 3. adverb [adj ADV] B1 You use indeed at the end of a clause to give extra force to the word 'very', or to emphasize a particular word. [emphasis] The engine began to sound very loud indeed. The wine was very good indeed. Of course, these occasions are rare indeed. 4. adverb [quest ADV] You can use indeed as a way of repeating a question in order to emphasize it, especially when you do not know the answer. [spoken, emphasis] 'Now where are the real villains?'—'Where indeed?'. 'And what do we do here?'—'What, indeed?' Translations: Chinese: 的确 Japanese: 全く |
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