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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。

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

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。

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。

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。