shortly

英 ['???tl?] 美['??rtli]
  • adv. 立刻;簡短地;唐突地

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英文詞源


shortly (adv.)
Old English scortlice "briefly," also, in late Old English, "in short time;" from short (adj.) + -ly (2).

雙語例句


1. He will shortly become the fulcrum of the England team.
他不久就會成為英格蘭隊的支柱。

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2. The Senate is expected to pass the bill shortly.
預(yù)計參議院不久就會通過此議案。

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3. Shortly afterwards, cuts in defence spending forced the aerospace industry to retrench.
不久之后,國防開支的削減迫使航空航天業(yè)緊縮開支。

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4. Police officers on the case are reckoning to charge someone very shortly.
調(diào)查這個案子的警官正在考慮盡快起訴嫌疑人。

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5. Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.
在快要準(zhǔn)備上湯前再在上面加點裝飾菜。

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