| 单词 | certainly |
| 释义 | certainly (once / 37 pages) adv Use the adverb certainly when you’re sure about a particular action — absolutely, positively sure. If you love the new shoes you just bought, you may defend your purchase by saying they were certainly worth the money you paid. The word certainly emphasizes that you’re positive about something. When you hear thunder and look up at a gray sky, you might say it will certainly rain. If you’re on a diet, you could say that you will certainly avoid chocolate cake. Certainly can also be used to answer a question in the affirmative. If your boss asks to speak to you, you might answer, “Certainly.” It’s just a formal way of saying “yes.” WORD FAMILYcertain: certainer, certainest, certainly, incertain, uncertain+/uncertain: uncertainly, uncertainness USAGE EXAMPLESRyan will almost certainly re-emerge as speaker in Tuesday’s floor vote. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) These cases certainly warrant a deeper examination of state policy and practices by Inspector General Julie Rogers. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Certainly Sherlock avoids the boring cliche of other TV shows where guns are waved around as a threat but never actually fired. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) adv definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') she certainly is a hard worker Syn for certain, for sure, sure, sure as shooting, sure enough, surely |
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