shortly

英['ʃɔːtlɪ] 美['ʃɔrtli]
  • adv. 立刻;简短地;唐突地

英文词源


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

双语例句


1. He will shortly become the fulcrum of the England team.
他不久就会成为英格兰队的支柱。

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2. The Senate is expected to pass the bill shortly.
预计参议院不久就会通过此议案。

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3. Shortly afterwards, cuts in defence spending forced the aerospace industry to retrench.
不久之后,国防开支的削减迫使航空航天业紧缩开支。

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4. Police officers on the case are reckoning to charge someone very shortly.
调查这个案子的警官正在考虑尽快起诉嫌疑人。

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5. Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.
在快要准备上汤前再在上面加点装饰菜。

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