indeed
英 [ɪnˈdiːd]
美 [ɪnˈdiːd]
- adv. 的确;实在;真正地;甚至
- int. 真的(表示惊讶、怀疑、讽刺等)
将“indeed”分解为“in deed”,想象“in”代表完全或者深入,“deed”是行为或者承诺的意思。结合起来,就是在某种程度上,这个行为或者承诺是真的,因此“indeed”意味着确实或者真正。
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indeed 确实来自in deed,事实上,后连写作为副词使用。比较very,even.
- indeed (adv.)
- early 14c., in dede "in fact, in truth," from Old English dæd (see deed). Written as two words till c. 1600. As an interjection, 1590s; as an expression of surprise or disgust, 1834. Emphatic form in yes (or no) indeedy attested from 1856, American English.
- 1. The Europeans had hoped to win, and, indeed, had looked like winning.
- 欧洲人早就想赢了,而且他们看上去的确是一副要赢的样子。
- 2. The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
- 提到约翰就真的让人心痛。
- 3. It rapidly became apparent that rock'n'roll was a very broad church indeed.
- 摇滚乐实际无所不包,这一点很快就显而易见了。
- 4. Thank you very much indeed, Doctor, I am extremely obliged to you.
- 大夫,太感谢您了,您真是我的大恩人。
- 5. British Rail has indeed become more commercial over the past decade.
- 过去10年来,英国铁路确实变得更加商业化了。