certainly, naturally, of course, surely
这些副词或词组均有肯定地,当然之意。
1.certainly: 强调有把握,深信不疑。
例如:I will certainly see you into the train.(我一定要送你上火车。)
2.naturally: 指自然而然,毫无造作或天生如此。
例如:One will naturally ask why.(人们当然要问为什么。)
3.of course: 指毫无疑问,自然如此。可与certainly和naturally换用。
例如:Hes denied having an affair with secretary but of course theres no smoke without fire.(他不承认他和他的秘书有染, 但是无风不起浪啊。)
no smoke without fire:无风不起浪
4.surely :表一种必然的可能性,也可表示信心或不轻信。强调主观判断。
例如:It should surely be possible for them to reach an agreement.(想必他们可以达成协议。)