| [/ɪnˈdiːd; ɪnˋdid/] adv 用法:
1 truly; really; certainly 的确; 实在地; 确实. (a) (used to emphasize an affirmative reply 用以强调一肯定答覆的语气):
`Did he complain?' `Indeed he did.' ｀他抱怨了吗?＇｀他当然抱怨了.＇ *
`Do you agree?' `Yes indeed!' ｀你同意了?＇｀当然同意了!＇
(b) (intensifying an adj, an adv or a n in an exclamation 在感叹句中加强形容词、 副词或名词的语气):
That is indeed remarkable! That is indeed a remarkable thing! 那可真了不起! 那真是了不起的事情! 用法:
2 (used after very + adj or adv to emphasize a statement, description, etc 用於very+形容词或副词之後以强调陈述、 描述等部分的语气) really 真正地; 实在地:
Thank you very much indeed! 确实非常感激您! *
I was very sad indeed to hear about it. 我听到这件事, 确实非常难过. *
a very big elephant indeed 很大的大象. 用法:
3 (fml 文) in fact 事实上; 实际上; 其实:
I don't mind. Indeed, I am delighted to help. 我不在乎. 其实, 我很乐於帮忙. *
I was annoyed, indeed furious, over what happened. 出了这件事我很不痛快, 实际上是愤怒已极. 用法:
4 (as a comment or response 用作评语或回应语) (a) (expressing surprise, but not disbelief 表示惊讶, 但并非不信):
`I saw a ghost!' `Indeed? Where was it?' ｀我看见鬼了!＇｀真的吗? 在哪儿呢?＇
(b) (expressing disbelief and even scorn 表示不相信甚或轻蔑之意):
`A ghost indeed! I've never heard anything so ridiculous!' ｀真是鬼! 我可从没听说过这种荒谬的事!＇
(C) (showing interest of a critical or an ironical kind 表示挑剔的或反语的兴味):
`When will the weather improve?' `When, indeed!' ｀天气什麽时候能好转?＇｀什麽时候? 没时候!＇ |