shortly
gb/ʃˈɔɹtli/ us/ʃˈɔɹtli/
A2
英语
~ 2300
义项
0 个义项
adverb
A2
relation
1
In a short time from now
Used to say something will happen soon.
用法模式：
[something] will happen shortly
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortly' with 'briefly'. 'Shortly' means 'soon', while 'briefly' means 'for a short time'.
近义词
soon (More common and slightly less formal in everyday conversation.)
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presently (Can mean 'soon' in formal or literary contexts, but may also mean 'currently' in some dialects.)
反义词
later (Indicates a longer delay instead of a short wait.)
搭配
arrive shortly
|begin shortly
|follow shortly
|resume shortly
|depart shortly
主题
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The train will arrive shortly.
- The meeting will start shortly after lunch.
- Your order will be shipped shortly.
- They will be here shortly, so please get ready.
- We’ll begin the presentation shortly.
学习者例句
- The bus will come shortly.
- Dinner will be ready shortly.
- The movie will start shortly.
- He will call you shortly.
- We will leave shortly.
adverb
B2
property
2
In a curt or abrupt way
Speaking in a short and not friendly way.
用法模式：
[someone] speaks/replies shortly
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'briefly', which refers to time length rather than tone. 'Shortly' here describes manner and attitude.
近义词
curtly (More formal and often stronger in suggesting rudeness.)
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abruptly (Focuses on suddenness as well as brevity of manner.)
反义词
politely (Shows respect and kindness instead of rudeness.)
搭配
reply shortly
|answer shortly
|speak shortly
主题
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She replied shortly, clearly annoyed.
- He spoke shortly to end the conversation.
- 'No,' he said shortly, without explanation.
- The manager answered shortly and walked away.
- I was told shortly that the meeting was cancelled.
学习者例句
- She said 'no' shortly.
- He spoke shortly to me.
- The man answered shortly.
- She replied shortly when I asked her name.
- He told me shortly to go away.
语法
词典原形
shortly
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtli/
US/ʃˈɔɹtli/
音节与重音
shortly （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (shortly)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: shortly
- Plural: shortlies
词族
相关表达
coming shortly
1/kˈʌmɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
Arriving or happening soon
Happening or arriving very soon.
例句
- The next train is coming shortly.
- A new update will be coming shortly to fix the issue.
end shortly
1/ˈɛnd ʃˈɔɹtli/
fixed phrase
To finish soon
To finish in a short time from now.
例句
- The program will end shortly.
- This special offer ends shortly, so hurry!
shortly after
1/ʃˈɔɹtli ˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
A little time after something else
A short time after another event happens.
例句
- He arrived shortly after the meeting began.
- Shortly after lunch, they went for a walk.