urely
adv
1 without doubt; certainly 无疑; 当然
He will surely fail. 他必定失败.
This will surely cause problems. 这肯定会出问题的.
2 (used to show that the speaker is (almost) certain of what he is saying, or to express surprise at sth 用以表示说话者对所说的内容(几乎)确信无疑, 或表示对某事物感到惊奇)
This is surely her best play. 这无疑是她最好的剧作.
Surely I´ve met you before somewhere. 我一定在什麽地方和你见过面.
Surely they won´t refuse? 难道他们不拒绝吗?
Surely you´re not going to eat that! 好家伙, 你不至於吃那种东西吧!
He has refused to help? Surely not! 他已拒绝给予援助了吗? 决不可能!
`That´s his wife.´ `His sister, surely?´ `那是他的妻子.'`是他妹妹吧?'
3 (infml 口 esp US) of course; yes 当然; 可以
`Can I borrow your car?´ `Surely.´ `我用一下你的汽车可以吗?'`当然可以.'
4 (idm 习语) slowly but surely => slowly (slow1).