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shortly

英 ['ʃɔːtlɪ] 美['ʃɔrtli]
  • adv. 立刻;简短地;唐突地

同义词辨析


immediately, instantly, presently, directly, shortly, soon, at once, right away

这些副词或副词词组均有"立刻,马上"之意。

immediately: 指做完一件事后,立即就做另一件事,中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。

instantly: 指恰恰就在此刻,一秒钟也没耽误。

presently: 指不久、即将。

directly和immediately同义,指毫无迟疑。

shortly和soon同义,指动作发生或完成的速度之快。

soon: 常用词,指行动快,完成速度快。

at once: 口语中常用,语气强烈,指时间紧迫,一刻也不能耽误。

right away: 主要用于美国英语,语气稍弱于at once,强调动作迅速。

双语例句


1. He will shortly become the fulcrum of the England team.
他不久就会成为英格兰队的支柱。

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2. The Senate is expected to pass the bill shortly.
预计参议院不久就会通过此议案。

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3. Shortly afterwards, cuts in defence spending forced the aerospace industry to retrench.
不久之后,国防开支的削减迫使航空航天业紧缩开支。

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4. Police officers on the case are reckoning to charge someone very shortly.
调查这个案子的警官正在考虑尽快起诉嫌疑人。

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5. Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.
在快要准备上汤前再在上面加点装饰菜。

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