in‧deed S1 W1 / ɪndid / 副词

1 [句子副词] used to emphasize a statement or answer :

The blood tests prove that Vince is indeed the father.

‘Would it help if you had an assistant?’ ‘It would indeed.’

2 [句子副词] formal used to introduce an additional statement that emphasizes or supports what you have just said :

I didn’t mind at all. Indeed, I was pleased.

3 especially British English used with ‘very’ and an 形容词 or 副词 to emphasize a statement or description :

Most of the essays were very good indeed.

Thank you very much indeed.

4 especially British English spoken used to show that you are surprised or annoyed by something that someone has just told you :

‘He said he was too busy to see you.’ ‘Did he, indeed?’

5 why/how/who etc indeed? spoken used when someone has asked you a question, to show that you do not know the answer and you do not think there can be a satisfactory answer :

‘Why would John have left without saying a word?’ ‘Why indeed?’