indeed

• adv. 的確；實在；真正地；甚至
• int. 真的（表示驚訝、懷疑、諷刺等）

來自in deed,事實上，後連寫作為副詞使用。比較very,even.

indeed (adv.)

early 14c., in dede "in fact, in truth," from Old English dæd (see deed). Written as two words till c. 1600. As an interjection, 1590s; as an expression of surprise or disgust, 1834. Emphatic form in yes (or no) indeedy attested from 1856, American English.

1. The Europeans had hoped to win, and, indeed, had looked like winning.

歐洲人早就想贏了，而且他們看上去的確是一副要贏的樣子。

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2. The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.

提到約翰就真的讓人心痛。

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3. It rapidly became apparent that rock'n'roll was a very broad church indeed.

搖滾樂實際無所不包，這一點很快就顯而易見了。

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4. Thank you very much indeed, Doctor, I am extremely obliged to you.

大夫，太感謝您了，您真是我的大恩人。

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5. British Rail has indeed become more commercial over the past decade.

過去10年來，英國鐵路確實變得更加商業化了。

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