short·ly /ˈʃɔːtlɪ/ ad. 1. 立刻，马上，不久 He will be back shortly. 他马上就会回来的。 shortly after sunset 日落后不久 2. 简短地，简要地，扼要地 He explained his meaning shortly but clearly. 他扼要而清楚地解释了自己的意思。 3. 唐突地，不耐烦地，简慢地 He answered shortly that he didn't care what I thought. 他很不耐烦地回答说，他不在乎我怎么想。