英语词典

1. 确实;的确
    You use indeed to confirm or agree with something that has just been said.

    e.g. Later, he admitted that the payments had indeed been made...
           后来,他承认确实付过款了。
    e.g. He did indeed keep important documents inside his hat...
           他确实把重要文件放在了他的帽子里。

2. (表示语气的递进)实际上,其实,确切说来
    You use indeed to introduce a further comment or statement which strengthens the point you have already made.

indeed的反义词

    e.g. We have nothing against diversity; indeed, we want more of it...
           我们一点都不抵触多样化;实际上,我们需要多样性更丰富一些。
    e.g. When we asked to see more we were refused. Indeed we were escorted away by men with guns.
           当我们要求进一步参观时却被拒绝了。实际上，我们是被一些带枪的人护送离开的。

3. (位于句末修饰very或强调某词)确实,实在
    You use indeed at the end of a clause to give extra force to the word 'very', or to emphasize a particular word.

    e.g. The engine began to sound very loud indeed...
           发动机开始发出极大的声响。
    e.g. The wine was very good indeed...
           红酒确实非常好。

4. (重复问题以作强调,尤用于答案未知时)到底,究竟
    You can use indeed as a way of repeating a question in order to emphasize it, especially when you do not know the answer.

indeed的近义词

    e.g. 'Now where are the real villains?' — 'Where indeed?'...
           “那么那些真正的恶棍在哪里？”——“是啊，到底在哪里？”
    e.g. 'And what do we do here?' — 'What, indeed?'
           “我们在这里做什么呢?”——“是啊，到底做什么?”