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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- shortly
['ʃɔːtlɪ]
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adverb
马上
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shortly after/before sth
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某事后/前不久
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shortly after/before doing sth
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做某事后/前不久
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- shortly
[ˈʃɔːrtlɪ]
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1.
adverb
短暂地，一小会儿
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He was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive.
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在她到之前不久他就在机场了。
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2.
adverb
马上，立刻
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The book will appear shortly.
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这本书很快就会上市。
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3.
adverb
唐突地，简慢地，不耐烦地
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He said shortly that he didn't like it.
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他唐突地说他不喜欢它。
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4.
adverb
简短地，扼要地
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5.
adverb
在近处，在不远处
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The hem fell shortly below her knees.
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裙子刚刚盖过她的膝盖。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- shortly
['ʃɔːtlɪ]
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adv
in a short time; soon
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2.
adv
in a few words; briefly
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3.
adv
in a curt or rude manner
Examples
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If she can't stop making faults on her serve, she will find herself eliminated shortly.
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如果她继续发球失误，不久就会被淘汰出局。
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The government will discuss these matters today and make a decision shortly.
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政府今天要讨论这些事情，然后即刻作出决定。
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These animals died off shortly after the Ice Age came to an end.
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冰河时期结束后，这些动物很快就灭绝了。
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His contract will run out shortly, freeing him to pursue his own projects.
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他的合同很快就要到期了，这样他得以摆脱来发展自己的项目。
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shortly after/before doing sth
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做某事后/前不久
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The drug will recruit his health shortly.
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这药会让他很快恢复健康。
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The plane will arrive shortly.
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那架飞机很快就会抵达。
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A plane crashed shortly after taking off, killing all 163 on board.
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一架飞机在起飞后不久坠毁，机上163人全部丧生。
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The flight was scheduled to arrive shortly after midnight.
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该航班预计在午夜过后很快抵达。
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