shortly

shortly

['ʃɔ:tli]

adv. 立刻, 马上

例句与用法：

I shall be in touch with you again shortly.

我很快再和你联系。

John passed through a difficult period shortly after his mother's death.

约翰在他母亲刚过世后度过了艰难时期。

The Muslim delegation is shortly going on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

这个穆斯林代表团很快就要去麦加朝圣了。

We shall be landing (at Gatwick airport) shortly please fasten your seat-belts.

我们马上就要(在盖特威克机场)着陆--请大家系好座位上的安全带。

I hope to announce the winner shortly.

我希望马上宣布胜利者的名字。

She died in an accident shortly afterwards.

不久以后，她就在一次事故中丧生。

The movie was over shortly before six.

电影在六点钟不到就结束了。

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1. 立刻, 马上, 不久

She's going to New York shortly.

她不久将去纽约。

2. 简短地, 扼要地

3. 唐突地, 不耐烦地, 简慢地

"You ought to be in bed, " Mother said shortly.

妈不耐烦地说道:"你该上床去了"。