| 单词 | shortly |
| 释义 | shortly (ʃɔːʳtli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADV adv] B1+ 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. The work will be completed very shortly. Shortly after moving into her apartment, she found a job. [+ after] She kept a diary until shortly before her death. Christine didn't answer, and shortly afterwards she left. Synonyms: soon, presently, before long, anon [archaic] 2. graded adverb [ADVERB after verb] 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.' Synonyms: curtly, sharply, abruptly, tartly Translations: Chinese: 很快地 Japanese: まもなく |
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