surely

adv.

1. （对自己的话很有把握，希望他人同意）想必
   used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
   1. Surely we should do something about it?
      我们总得想个办法吧？
   2. It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
      找到他只是个时间问题，对不对？
2. （用于否定句，表示难以置信）
   used with a negative to show that sth surprises you and you do not want to believe it
   1. Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?
      你一定不会以为出了这事是我的责任吧？
   2. ‘They're getting married.’ ‘ Surely not! ’
      “他们要结婚了。”“不会吧！”
   3. They won't go, surely?
      他们不会真的要走吧？
3. 无疑；必定
   without doubt; certainly
   1. He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.
      他知道，如果救援不能及早赶到，他们必死无疑。
4. （表示肯定或同意）当然
   used to say ‘yes’ to sb or to agree to sth

1. ADV 想必;当然
   You use surely to emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true.
   1. You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you...
      你是个聪明的女人，想必你现在明白了我是在帮你。
   2. You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?...
      你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧？
   3. If I can accept this situation, surely you can.
      如果我能接受这种情况，你当然也能。
2. ADV 无疑;必定
   If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case.
   1. He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die...
      他知道他必定会死在外科医生刀下。
   2. He is an artist, just as surely as Rembrandt or any other first-rate portrait painter is one.
      他无疑是一名画家，就如同伦勃朗或任何其他一流的肖像画家一样。
3. PHRASE 缓慢但确定地;稳扎稳打地
   If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening.
   1. Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him...
      虽然过程缓慢，但她无疑开始爱上他了。
   2. He's recovering, slowly but surely.
      他的身体恢复缓慢，但确实是在恢复。

American speakers use both surely and certainly to agree with requests and statements. 'It is still a difficult world for women.'—'Oh, certainly.' Surely, yes, I agree entirely with that. Note that British speakers only use certainly in this way.
美国人用 surely 和 certainly 表示同意请求或说法：‘It is still a difficult world for women.’—‘Oh, certainly.’ (“女人在这个世界上生活仍然很艰难。”——“噢，没错。”)，Surely, yes, I agree entirely with that (是的，没错，我完全同意)。注意英国人只用 certainly 表示这种用法。

1. Herbert would surely advise her how to approach the bank
   赫伯特一定会就如何与银行接洽向她提供意见。
2. The government will surely use the diplomatic channels available
   政府肯定会利用各种现有的外交渠道。
3. But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
   但是这肯定让局势有了变化。
4. She was surely the most distinguished queen consort we have had.
   毫无疑问她是我们拥有的最为出众的王后。
5. 'Surely there's something we can do?' interjected Palin
   “我们一定可以做点儿什么吧？”佩林突然插话道。
6. A newspaper half jested: Had alcohol not already killed him, this would surely drive him to drink.
   一份报纸半开玩笑地写道：要不是喝酒已经要了他的命，这肯定会让他想要喝上一杯。
7. It's great to have you back. Congratulations are surely in order!
   你回来真是太好了，就等着向你道贺呢！
8. The board of directors must surely have been in Johnstone's pocket.
   董事会肯定已被约翰斯通掌控了。
9. Surely my existence cannot be so purposeless?
   当然我的存在不能如此没有意义吧？
10. This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.
    这是一个完全有可能实现的目标。
11. Surely the fetus has a right to life?
    胎儿确实有生命权吗？
12. It was a joke, of course, but surely a rum sort of joke?
    这当然是个玩笑，但是这个玩笑也太奇怪了吧？
13. You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you
    你是个聪明的女人，想必你现在明白了我是在帮你。
14. You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?
    你想必还没有忘记沃尔特斯医生吧？
15. If I can accept this situation, surely you can.
    如果我能接受这种情况，你当然也能。
16. He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die
    他知道他必定会死在外科医生刀下。
17. He is an artist, just as surely as Rembrandt or any other first-rate portrait painter is one.
    他无疑是一名画家，就如同伦勃朗或任何其他一流的肖像画家一样。
18. Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him
    虽然过程缓慢，但她无疑开始爱上他了。
19. He's recovering, slowly but surely.
    他的身体恢复缓慢，但确实是在恢复。
20. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is true of many couples
    我同意婚姻里可能已经没有了浪漫这一说法，而且很多夫妻都的确如此。
21. Surely nobody would suggest turning him out of the house
    当然不会有人建议把他从房子里赶出去。
22. He is sure to come.; He will surely come.
    他一定会来。
23. They will surely succeed.
    他们准能成功。
24. Surely he'll succeed.
    包管他会成功的。
25. Surely, there's a word missing here.
    这里肯定少了一个字。
26. Surely he'll come tomorrow.
    明天他会来的。
27. Surely we'll profit from your work.
    我们肯定会从你的工作中得到益处。
28. This achievement is surely unprecedented.
    这成就确实是空前的。
29. He surely went off the deep end when he bought that restaurant.
    他买下那家饭店的确太贸然行事了。
30. Surely you need some help with so much work.
    这么些活儿，得有个人帮帮你吧？

  absolutely certainly surely【导航词义：肯定地】

  absolutely adv. 绝对地，当然

〔辨析〕常用于加强语气，多用于口语中。

  certainly adv. 无疑，确定；当然

〔辨析〕强调毫无疑问。

  surely adv. 〈正式〉必定，无疑

〔辨析〕强调必然性，表示主观判断。

adv.

slowly but surely

• 缓慢但扎实地；虽慢但一准
  making slow but definite progress
  1. We'll get there slowly but surely.
     我们虽慢，但一准能赶到那儿。

adv

1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
   1. the results are surely encouraging
   2. she certainly is a hard worker
   3. it's going to be a good day for sure
   4. they are coming, for certain
   5. they thought he had been killed sure enough
   6. he'll win sure as shooting
   7. they sure smell good
   8. sure he'll come

   Synonym:    certainlysurefor surefor certainsure enoughsure as shooting