新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

indeed

英  [ɪnˈdiːd]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1确实(用于强调真实性)

    You use indeed to confirm or agree with something that has just been said.

    双语例句

    例:

    Later, he admitted that the payments had indeed been made.

    后来,他承认说的确是付过款了。

    例:

    'Did you know him?'—'I did indeed.'

    “你认识他吗?” “我确实认识他。”

    2其实(表示递进语气)

    You use indeed to introduce a further comment or statement that strengthens the point you have already made.

    双语例句

    例:

    We have nothing against diversity; indeed, we want more of it.

    我们并不反对多样化;其实,我们希望加强多样化。

    3真正地(用于句末修饰very,或强调某词以加强语气)

    You use indeed at the end of a clause to give extra force to the word 'very', or to emphasize a particular word.

    双语例句

    例:

    The results are often strange indeed.

    结果往往真是奇怪。