shortly
adv
ˈʃɔːtli
adv
1
soon
不久，很快，立刻
Ms
Jones
will
be
back
shortly.
琼斯女士很快就会回来。
shortly
before/after
sth
The
accident
happened
shortly
before
midday.
事故是在正午前不久发生的。
2
speaking
in
an
impatient
and
unfriendly
way
[书面] 〔说话〕不耐烦地，不友善地
written
‘I’ve
explained
that
already,’
Rod
said
shortly.
“那个问题我已经解释过了。”罗德不耐烦地说。