shortly

['ʃɔ:tli]

adv. 立刻, 马上

例句与用法：

I shall be in touch with you again shortly.

我很快再和你联系。

John passed through a difficult period shortly after his mother's death.

约翰在他母亲刚过世后度过了艰难时期。

The Muslim delegation is shortly going on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

这个穆斯林代表团很快就要去麦加朝圣了。

We shall be landing (at Gatwick airport) shortly please fasten your seat-belts.

我们马上就要(在盖特威克机场)着陆--请大家系好座位上的安全带。

I hope to announce the winner shortly.

我希望马上宣布胜利者的名字。

She died in an accident shortly afterwards.

不久以后，她就在一次事故中丧生。

The movie was over shortly before six.

电影在六点钟不到就结束了。

详细释义：

ad.

1. 立刻, 马上, 不久

She's going to New York shortly.

她不久将去纽约。

2. 简短地, 扼要地

3. 唐突地, 不耐烦地, 简慢地

"You ought to be in bed, " Mother said shortly.

妈不耐烦地说道:"你该上床去了"。