shortly
adv. 立刻,马上; 简单地,扼要地; 唐突地,简慢地; 在即
If something happens shortly after or before something else, it happens not long after or before it. If something is going to happen shortly, it is going to happen soon.
Their trial will shortly begin...
他们的审判很快就要开始了。
The work will be completed very shortly...
这项工作很快就会完成。
If you speak to someone shortly, you speak to them in a cross or impatient way.
'I don't know you,' he said shortly, 'and I'm in a hurry.'
“我不认识你,”他不耐烦地说,“而且我在赶时间。”
1. for a short time;
2. in the near future;
3. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner;
4. in a concise manner; in a few words;
5. at a short distance;
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。
John passed through a difficult period shortly after his marriage broke down.
婚姻破裂不久,约翰经历了一段短暂的艰难时期.
A government speaker intimated to the reporters that they would expect a statement shortly.
政府发言人向记者们暗示他们马上就能听到一项声明.
Duff explained his meaning shortly but clearly.
达夫简短但清楚地解释了他的意思.
He answered my questions rather shortly.
他相当简慢地回答我的问题.
You go along with him. I'll come shortly.
你陪陪他, 我马上就来.