Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #540
certainly
肯定；一定；无疑
核心释义
definitely; without doubt
- 1.
确定地；肯定地。
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
- 2.
肯定地,确定地('sure'有时在非正式场合用作'surely')
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
- 3.
无疑；必定。
Without doubt, surely.
- 4.
强调的肯定回答；当然。
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.
当然；好；确定地；肯定地。；肯定地,确定地('sure'有时在非正式场合用作'surely')；无疑；必定。；强调的肯定回答；当然。
用法In use
She will certainly win the competition if she keeps practicing.
用法提示：certainly 作为副词，表示对动作或结果的确定性。
I certainly appreciate your help with this project.
用法提示：certainly 强调说话者对感激之情的肯定。
The movie was certainly better than I expected.
用法提示：certainly 加强语气，表达对评价的确信。
she certainly is a hard worker
certainly + verb
用于加强动词的肯定语气。
I certainly agree with your point.
我当然同意你的观点。
certainly + adjective
用于加强形容词的肯定程度。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- certainly not
- 肯定不
- I will certainly not give up.我肯定不会放弃。
- certainly will
- 肯定会
- She certainly will come to the party.她肯定会来参加聚会。
- certainly can
- 当然可以
- You certainly can count on my help.你当然可以指望我的帮助。
- almost certainly
- 几乎肯定
- He almost certainly knows the answer.他几乎肯定知道答案。
- most certainly
- 绝对肯定
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
certainly 含 certain（确定），联想‘确定地’，无疑地。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面语、正式场合 ‘certainly’ 是一个常见的副词，语域中性，既可用于日常对话也可用于正式书面语，无显著风格限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常表示肯定语气，可位于句首或句中
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with -ly (/li/), but the preceding stressed vowel differs (e.g., /ɜː/ in certainly vs. /ʊə/ in surely, /eɪ/ in mainly, etc.). They are useful for spelling pattern but not true rhymes.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.