shortly
adv. 立刻,馬上; 簡單地,扼要地; 唐突地,簡慢地; 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...
他們的審判很快就要開始了。
The work will be completed very shortly...
這項工作很快就會完成。
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.'
“我不認識你,”他不耐煩地說,“而且我在趕時間。”
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
這些副詞或副詞片語均有"立刻,馬上"之意。
John passed through a difficult period shortly after his marriage broke down.
婚姻破裂不久,約翰經歷了一段短暫的艱難時期.
A government speaker intimated to the reporters that they would expect a statement shortly.
政府發言人向記者們暗示他們馬上就能聽到一項宣告.
Duff explained his meaning shortly but clearly.
達夫簡短但清楚地解釋了他的意思.
He answered my questions rather shortly.
他相當簡慢地回答我的問題.
You go along with him. I'll come shortly.
你陪陪他, 我馬上就來.