certainly

/ˈsɜːtənli/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS 词根 cert
一句话记住

当然；必定；无疑

释义与例句

adv. 当然；必定；无疑
without doubt; used to emphasise agreement or to give a polite affirmative answer
  1. The new timetable will certainly make travel easier.
    新的时刻表无疑会让出行更方便。
  2. Could you help me with this form? Certainly.
    你能帮我填这张表吗？当然可以。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She is certainly one of the best players in the team.
    她无疑是队里最优秀的球员之一。

词源与构词

cert 词根 · sure，确定
记忆钩子 certainly 可放在实义动词前强调确定，如 will certainly improve；单独回答 Certainly. 是礼貌的“当然可以”。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • certain 确信的；确定的
    I am certain that I locked the door. 我确信自己锁了门。
  • certificate 证书；证明
    You will need a copy of your birth certificate. 你需要一份出生证明的复印件。
  • uncertain 不确定的；犹豫的；难预料的
    The outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain. 谈判结果仍不确定。
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • certain 确定的；肯定的；某些
    certainly 对应的形容词，be certain about 表示“对……有把握”。
同义词
  • definitely 肯定地；明确地
    certainly 和 definitely 都可表示确定；certainly 单独回答时常礼貌地表示“当然可以”，definitely 更口语化地强调“肯定、绝对”，不宜在所有礼貌问答中替换。
    We will definitely attend the ceremony. 我们肯定会出席典礼。
常见搭配
  • most certainly 当然；必定
    I will most certainly consider your suggestion. 我当然会考虑你的建议。
  • certainly not 当然不
    If you think I am giving up, certainly not. 如果你以为我会放弃，那当然不会。