(1) ①indeed意为“实在地;真的,确实地”,用来强调句中的“very + adj./adv.”,如无very时,通常就不这样用。
- Thank you very much indeed .
确实非常感谢你。 - It was very kind indeed of you to help.
承蒙惠助,深表感谢。 - Compared to many women, she was indeed very fortunate.
与许多女人比起来,她真的很幸运。
②在做简短回答时,indeed可与助动词连用表示赞同,并给予强调。
- A: It's cold.
天气很冷。
B: It is indeed .
确实是冷。 - A: Are you pleased at our success?
你对我们的成功高兴吗?
B: Yes, indeed. /Indeed, yes.
是的,确实是高兴。
③indeed可用于对讲话者所讲事情表示兴趣、惊奇、讥讽等。
- A: He spoke to me about you.
他对我说了关于你的事。
B: Oh, indeed? /Oh, did he?
哦,真的? - A: Who is this woman?
这个女人是谁?
B: Who is she, indeed?
就是呀,她是谁?
(2) ①really意为“事实上(in fact),的确地,无疑地(without doubt),真正地(truly)”。
- What do you really think about it?
你对此真的怎么想? - It was really not my fault.
那的确不是我的错。 - Do you really wish to go there?
你真的希望去那里?
②really可用来表示“兴趣,惊讶,温和的抗议,怀疑”等。
- A: We're going to London next week.
我们打算下周去伦敦。 - B: Oh, really ? /Not really ?
哦,真的啊? - You really shouldn't say that about her.
你真的不该那么说她。