surely
gb/ʃˈʊɹli/ us/ʃˈʊɹli/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 1600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adverb
B1
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that you are very sure something is true or will happen.
รูปแบบการใช้:
surely [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surely' with 'sure', using 'I am surely' instead of 'I am sure'. 'Surely' modifies the whole sentence or verb, not the subject as an adjective would.
คำพ้องความหมาย
certainly (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
คำตรงข้าม
possibly (Suggests uncertainty instead of complete certainty.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
surely true
|surely happen
|surely know
|surely be
หัวข้อ
daily life
|opinions
|emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Surely she didn't mean to offend you.
- This is surely the best pizza in town.
- He will surely win the award after such a performance.
- Surely you can see why this matters.
- They will surely arrive before noon.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She will surely come to the party.
- This is surely a good idea.
- He will surely help us.
- I surely know the answer.
- You will surely like this movie.
adverb
B2
property
2
Expressing surprise or doubt
Used to say you think something is surprising or not likely to be true.
รูปแบบการใช้:
Surely [clause]?
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use 'surely' in statements when they mean disbelief; in such cases, it should be used with question form for clarity.
คำพ้องความหมาย
really (In questions, 'really?' also expresses disbelief but is less emphatic.)
คำตรงข้าม
of course (Indicates complete acceptance instead of doubt.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
Surely not
|Surely you don't mean
|Surely you can't
หัวข้อ
opinions
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Surely you don't expect me to believe that story.
- Surely he can't be serious about quitting.
- Surely they aren't charging that much for tickets!
- Surely you're not suggesting we cancel the trip.
- Surely she wouldn't lie about something so important.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Surely you are joking?
- Surely he is not angry?
- Surely they are not serious?
- Surely she does not want that?
- Surely this is not true?
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
surely
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊɹli/
US/ʃˈʊɹli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
surely (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (surely)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: surely
- Plural: surelies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
surely enough
1/ʃˈʊɹli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
As expected, it happened
Used to say that something happened just as you thought it would.
ตัวอย่าง
- I thought it might rain, and surely enough, it did.
- He promised he’d call, and surely enough, the phone rang.
surely not
1/ʃˈʊɹli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Strong disbelief about a negative idea
Used to say you do not believe something bad or surprising could be true.
ตัวอย่าง
- Surely not! He can't have failed the test.
- Surely not—you don't mean we're lost already?