surely

adverb

/ˈʃʊəli/, /ˈʃɔːli/

/ˈʃʊrli/

Idioms

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used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
- Surely we should do something about it?
- It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
- Surely by now, things could be organized better?
- Oil prices will surely have some impact on trade.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1, Discussion and agreementb1
used with a negative to show that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it
- Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?
- ‘They're getting married.’ ‘Surely not!’
- They won't go, surely?
(formal) without doubt; certainly
- He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.
Which Word? surely / certainly
surely / certainly
- You use surely, especially in British English, to show that you are almost certain about what you are saying and you want other people to agree with you:
  Surely this can’t be right?
  Surely in negative sentences shows that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it:
  You’re surely not thinking of going, are you?
- Certainly usually means ‘without doubt’ or ‘definitely’, and is used to show that you strongly believe something or to emphasize that something is really true:
  I’ll certainly remember this trip!
  In informal North American English this would be:
  I’ll sure remember this trip!
- Compare:
  The meal was certainly too expensive (= there is no doubt about it)
  and
  The meal was surely too expensive? (= that is my opinion. Don’t you agree?).
- In formal language only, surely can be used to mean ‘without doubt’:
  This will surely end in disaster.
note at course, sure
(old-fashioned, North American English, informal) used to say ‘yes’ to somebody or to agree to somethingTopics Opinion and argumentc2

Idioms

slowly but surely

making slow but definite progress
- We'll get there slowly but surely.

单词	surely
释义	surely adverb /ˈʃʊəli/, /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃʊrli/ Idioms jump to other results used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you Surely we should do something about it? It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? Surely by now, things could be organized better? Oil prices will surely have some impact on trade. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1, Discussion and agreementb1 used with a negative to show that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ‘They're getting married.’ ‘Surely not!’ They won't go, surely? (formal) without doubt; certainly He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die. Which Word? surely / certainlysurely / certainly You use surely, especially in British English, to show that you are almost certain about what you are saying and you want other people to agree with you: Surely this can’t be right? Surely in negative sentences shows that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it: You’re surely not thinking of going, are you? Certainly usually means ‘without doubt’ or ‘definitely’, and is used to show that you strongly believe something or to emphasize that something is really true: I’ll certainly remember this trip! In informal North American English this would be: I’ll sure remember this trip! Compare: The meal was certainly too expensive (= there is no doubt about it) and The meal was surely too expensive? (= that is my opinion. Don’t you agree?). In formal language only, surely can be used to mean ‘without doubt’: This will surely end in disaster. note at course, sure (old-fashioned, North American English, informal) used to say ‘yes’ to somebody or to agree to somethingTopics Opinion and argumentc2 Idioms slowly but surely making slow but definite progress We'll get there slowly but surely.
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