promptly
gb/pɹˈɑmptli/ us/pɹˈɑmptli/
B1
英语
~ 9700
义项
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adverb
B1
relation
1
without delay; quickly
Very quickly, with no wait or delay after something happens or is asked for.
用法模式：
to [verb] promptly
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "soon" instead of "promptly". "Soon" means after a short time, but not necessarily immediately, while "promptly" means with no delay. For example, "Please reply soon" is weaker and less urgent than "Please reply promptly." Learners also sometimes put "promptly" in the wrong place in the sentence; it usually goes before or after the main verb ("promptly replied" or "replied promptly").
近义词
immediately (Slightly stronger and more common, especially in spoken English; often interchangeable with "promptly" in this sense.)
反义词
eventually (Describes something happening after a delay or after a long time, the opposite of acting without delay.)
搭配
respond promptly
|reply promptly
|pay promptly
|act promptly
|deal promptly with [something]
|promptly remove
主题
daily life
|business
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company promised to investigate the complaint promptly.
- Please reply promptly so we can finalize the booking.
- If you pay promptly, you may receive a small discount.
- The nurse acted promptly when she saw the patient struggling to breathe.
- All emails from customers must be answered promptly.
学习者例句
- She answered the email promptly.
- The waiter brought our food promptly.
- If you call the doctor, he will see you promptly.
- We must act promptly to fix this problem.
- The bank will help you promptly if there is a card problem.
adverb
B2
relation
2
exactly at the stated time
At the exact time that is said or planned, not late.
用法模式：
[event] promptly at [time]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "promptly" here means "quickly" during the event, but it describes the timing of the start, not the speed of the action. Another mistake is to put "promptly" after the time ("at 7 promptly"), which is possible but less natural than "promptly at 7" or "starts promptly at 7."
近义词
punctually (Very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
反义词
late (Describes arriving or starting after the planned time, the opposite of doing something promptly in this punctual sense.)
搭配
arrive promptly
|start promptly at [time]
|meeting begins promptly at [time]
|class will begin promptly at [time]
|payment is due promptly on [date]
主题
business
|time
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The interview will start promptly at 9:00 a.m., so please be on time.
- The train left promptly at six, as scheduled.
- Doors close promptly at midnight for security reasons.
- The lecture begins promptly at ten, and late arrivals will not be admitted.
- All sessions finish promptly so the next group can enter.
学习者例句
- The movie starts promptly at seven.
- Please arrive promptly at nine o'clock.
- The class ends promptly at two.
- The bus leaves promptly at six in the morning.
- Our meeting will begin promptly at ten.
语法
词典原形
promptly
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑmptli/
US/pɹˈɑmptli/
音节与重音
promptly （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (promptly)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: promptly
- Plural: promptlies
词族
Forms
promptlies
noun
Core family
prompt
adjective B2
promptness
noun
Related words
prompting
noun
prompter
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unprompted
adjective
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