indeed
adv
1 truly; really; certainly 的確; 實在地; 確實.
(a) (used to emphasize an affirmative reply 用以強調一肯定答覆的語氣)
`Did he complain?' `Indeed he did.' `他抱怨了嗎?'`他當然抱怨了.'
`Do you agree?' `Yes indeed!' `你同意了?'`當然同意了!'
(b) (intensifying an adj, an adv or a n in an exclamation 在感嘆句中加強形容詞、 副詞或名詞的語氣)
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!
2 (used after very + adj or adv to emphasize a statement, description, etc 用於very+形容詞或副詞之後以強調陳述、 描述等部分的語氣) really 真正地; 實在地
Thank you very much indeed! 確實非常感激您!
I was very sad indeed to hear about it. 我聽到這件事, 確實非常難過.
a very big elephant indeed 很大的大象.
3 (fml 文) in fact 事實上; 實際上; 其實
I don't mind. Indeed, I am delighted to help. 我不在乎. 其實, 我很樂於幫忙.
I was annoyed, indeed furious, over what happened. 出了這件事我很不痛快, 實際上是憤怒已極.
4 (as a comment or response 用作評語或回應語)
(a) (expressing surprise, but not disbelief 表示驚訝, 但并非不信)
`I saw a ghost!' `Indeed? Where was it?' `我看見鬼了!'`真的嗎? 在哪兒呢?'
(b) (expressing disbelief and even scorn 表示不相信甚或輕蔑之意)
`A ghost indeed! I've never heard anything so ridiculous!' `真是鬼! 我可從沒聽說過這種荒謬的事!'
(c) (showing interest of a critical or an ironical kind 表示挑剔的或反語的興味)
`When will the weather improve?' `When, indeed!' `天氣什麼時候能好轉?'`什麼時候? 沒時候!'