indeed
adv
1 truly; really; certainly 的确; 实在地; 确实.
(a) (used to emphasize an affirmative reply 用以强调一肯定答覆的语气)
`Did he complain?' `Indeed he did.' `他抱怨了吗?'`他当然抱怨了.'
`Do you agree?' `Yes indeed!' `你同意了?'`当然同意了!'
(b) (intensifying an adj, an adv or a n in an exclamation 在感叹句中加强形容词、 副词或名词的语气)
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+形容词或副词之後以强调陈述、 描述等部分的语气) really 真正地; 实在地
Thank you very much indeed! 确实非常感激您!
I was very sad indeed to hear about it. 我听到这件事, 确实非常难过.
a very big elephant indeed 很大的大象.
3 (fml 文) in fact 事实上; 实际上; 其实
I don't mind. Indeed, I am delighted to help. 我不在乎. 其实, 我很乐於帮忙.
I was annoyed, indeed furious, over what happened. 出了这件事我很不痛快, 实际上是愤怒已极.
4 (as a comment or response 用作评语或回应语)
(a) (expressing surprise, but not disbelief 表示惊讶, 但并非不信)
`I saw a ghost!' `Indeed? Where was it?' `我看见鬼了!'`真的吗? 在哪儿呢?'
(b) (expressing disbelief and even scorn 表示不相信甚或轻蔑之意)
`A ghost indeed! I've never heard anything so ridiculous!' `真是鬼! 我可从没听说过这种荒谬的事!'
(c) (showing interest of a critical or an ironical kind 表示挑剔的或反语的兴味)
`When will the weather improve?' `When, indeed!' `天气什麽时候能好转?'`什麽时候? 没时候!'
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
It was important to carry out the work quickly, so an extra team of men were asked to work on the repairs one evening.
因为尽快投入修理工作显得十分重要,于是一天晚上加派了一支工作队来参加维修工作。
There are also other varieties that do not live in groups at all.