shortly
shortly
adverb
adverb
- in a short time; soon
立刻，马上；不久
the new database will shortly be available for consultation.
新的数据库不久将可供查询。
the flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff.
飞机在起飞不久遭到劫持。 - in a few words; briefly
简短地；扼要地
they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals.
他们收到一封信，扼要地概述了这些提议。
■abruptly, sharply, or curtly
唐突地；简慢地；草率地
‘Do you like cricket?’ ‘I do not,’ she said shortly.
“你喜欢板球吗？”“不喜欢，”她简慢地说。
- Old English scortlīce (see short, -ly)
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