一个副词可以表达说话人的信心或同意。

理解要点

Certainly 强调有把握的陈述；回应请求时，它表示礼貌而明确的同意。

例句

  • The path is certainly steep.这条小路确实很陡。
  • I will certainly bring the map.我一定会带上地图。
  • The soup certainly smells good.这汤闻起来确实很香。
  • You can certainly borrow my umbrella.你当然可以借我的伞。
  • “May I sit here?” “Certainly.”“我可以坐在这里吗？”“当然可以。”
  • They certainly worked hard on the garden.他们确实在花园里辛勤劳作了。

朗读使用设备上的英语合成语音，质量和可用性因设备而异；它不会评估发音。

注意事项

信心是说话人的判断；certainly 本身不能证明说法正确。

自己试一试

  1. 选择正确的词。 I am sure I will help: I will ___ help. (certainly / perhaps)

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    certainly

    certainly：说话人有把握地答应帮忙。

  2. 选择正确的词。 May I open the window? ___! (Certainly / Perhaps)

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    Certainly

    certainly：这表示礼貌地接受请求。

  3. 选择正确的词。 I am not sure; it may rain. ___ it will rain. (Perhaps / Certainly)

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    Perhaps

    perhaps：说话人表示不确定。

今天就用起来

作出有把握的预测，并礼貌地答应一个请求。