asapadv.adj.

Brit.

/eɪɛseɪˈpiː/,

/ˈeɪsap/, U.S.

/ˌeɪɛseɪˈpi/,

/ˈeɪˌsæp/

Forms: 1900s– asap, 1900s– a.s.a.p., 1900s– ASAP.

Origin: Formed within English, as an initialism. Etymon: English as soon as possible.

Etymology: Initialism < as soon as possible; sometimes also pronounced as an acronym.

colloquial (originally U.S. Military).

As soon as possible; as quickly as possible, straightaway. Also as adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb] > as soon as > as soon as possible

soon?c1225

with the soonest1662

asap1954

1954 A. G. Thompson Greatest Airlift viii. 70 Emergency drops required no paperwork, merely a telephone call from the 8th Army in Korea... Most drops were made on an ASAP or ‘as soon as possible’ basis.

1955 R. J. Schwartz Compl. Dict. Abbrev. 16/3 ASAP,..as soon as possible (US Army).

1956 Long Beach (California) Independent 22 Feb. 27/3 (advt.) Call ASAP. Price reduced over $600 for this roomy 1200 sq. ft. 3-br. home.

1962 Leatherneck Apr. 45/3 If, for some reason, you need the same piece of equipment back ASAP, it'll receive priority handling. Work will begin on it immediately.

1971 Times 14 June 23/9 (advt.) Become a secretary to the director... Ring Mrs. Davis ASAP.

1985 Washington Post 11 Aug. g4/3 It is selfish and inconsiderate for a guest [at a party] to conclude that he/she will not be entertained adequately and must therefore bail out ASAP.

1996 Big Issue 26 Aug. 41/2 (advt.) Bright young person needed by editor/publisher SW1 asap.

2006 Men's Health Aug. 33/1 Be warned, though, that vital nutrients are lost the longer you leave your juice to stand—so drink it up asap.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	asap
释义	asapadv.adj. Brit. /eɪɛseɪˈpiː/, /ˈeɪsap/, U.S. /ˌeɪɛseɪˈpi/, /ˈeɪˌsæp/ Forms: 1900s– asap, 1900s– a.s.a.p., 1900s– ASAP. Origin: Formed within English, as an initialism. Etymon: English as soon as possible. Etymology: Initialism < as soon as possible; sometimes also pronounced as an acronym. colloquial (originally U.S. Military). As soon as possible; as quickly as possible, straightaway. Also as adj. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb] > as soon as > as soon as possible soon?c1225 with the soonest1662 asap1954 1954 A. G. Thompson Greatest Airlift viii. 70 Emergency drops required no paperwork, merely a telephone call from the 8th Army in Korea... Most drops were made on an ASAP or ‘as soon as possible’ basis. 1955 R. J. Schwartz Compl. Dict. Abbrev. 16/3 ASAP,..as soon as possible (US Army). 1956 Long Beach (California) Independent 22 Feb. 27/3 (advt.) Call ASAP. Price reduced over $600 for this roomy 1200 sq. ft. 3-br. home. 1962 Leatherneck Apr. 45/3 If, for some reason, you need the same piece of equipment back ASAP, it'll receive priority handling. Work will begin on it immediately. 1971 Times 14 June 23/9 (advt.) Become a secretary to the director... Ring Mrs. Davis ASAP. 1985 Washington Post 11 Aug. g4/3 It is selfish and inconsiderate for a guest [at a party] to conclude that he/she will not be entertained adequately and must therefore bail out ASAP. 1996 Big Issue 26 Aug. 41/2 (advt.) Bright young person needed by editor/publisher SW1 asap. 2006 Men's Health Aug. 33/1 Be warned, though, that vital nutrients are lost the longer you leave your juice to stand—so drink it up asap. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.1954
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