新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

shortly

英  [ˈʃɔːtli]
    

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  • 1不久

    If something happens shortly after or before something else, it happens not long after or before it. If something is going to happen shortly, it is going to happen soon.

    双语例句

    例:

    Their trial will shortly begin.

    他们的审讯很快就要开始。

    例:

    Shortly after moving into her flat, she found a job.

    搬进公寓后不久她就找到了一份工作。