used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested [用于强调陈述或回答,肯定已提及的事实]确实,实在 it was not expected to last long, and indeed it took less than three weeks. 这事原本估计不会持续很久,确实也只花了不到3周时间。 ‘She should have no trouble hearing him.’ ‘No indeed.’. “她应该能听见他说话,没什么困难。"“确实没有。"。 ■used to emphasize a description, typically of a quality or condition [用于强调描述,尤指对品质或状况的描述]真的,真是 it was a very good buy indeed. 真是桩好买卖。 thank you very much indeed. 真太谢谢您了。
used to introduce a further and stronger or more surprising point [用于引出更深层、更强烈或更惊人之处]甚至,而且 the idea is attractive to many men and indeed to many women. 这一观念吸引了许多男性,甚至许多女性。
used in a response to express interest, incredulity, or contempt [用于表示感兴趣、怀疑或轻 蔑]真的吗,当真 ‘His neck was broken.’ ‘Indeed?’. “他脖子断了。"“真的?"。 Nice boys, indeed—they were going to smash his head in!. 这些小伙子还真敢干——他们居然要打碎他的脑袋!。 ■expressing interest of an ironical kind with repetition of a question just asked [以重复提问讽刺地表达兴 趣]究竟,到底 ‘Who'd believe it?’ ‘Who indeed?’. “谁会相信呢?"“是啊,谁会呢?"。