Definition of shortly in English:

shortly

adverb ˈʃɔːtliˈʃɔrtli

1In a short time; soon.
立刻，马上；不久
the new database will shortly be available for consultation
新的数据库不久将可供查询。
the flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff
飞机在起飞不久遭到劫持。
Example sentencesExamples
- Details of these will be made available shortly before the summer launch.
- Police and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after midnight.
- Both Murphys had left the town hall shortly before noon, turning left off the private road into Mount Street.
- When it was removed by a specialist team shortly after 9.30 pm, the wall was reduced to rubble.
- Police had arrived shortly before 3pm, following a prior arrangement with the rock star.
- Police and paramedics were called to Woollin Avenue shortly after 3pm on Sunday.
- Witnesses saw the victim chatting to a group of men and asking them for cigarette papers shortly before the accident.
- The man got into the house in North Reddish, Stockport, shortly before 9pm on Friday.
- A Thames Valley Police spokesman said the girl was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash.
- But Mr Bingham was taken off the ventilator in the recovery room shortly after the operation.
- Mrs Kumar added that crime scene investigators were at the scene of the attack shortly after the police were called.
- It had been spotted by a member of the public after it was set alight and abandoned shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
- An eyewitness had seen the man playing with the two children shortly before the abduction and did not think he was a threat to them.
- Strong military ties between the two countries commenced shortly after.
- He was arrested after being wounded during a shoot-out with police shortly after the slaying.
- The court heard how drugs officers arrested two men in July last year shortly after they left the Manningham flat.
- I had tried a number of times to get back into writing shortly after the funeral but I soon gave up.
- Miss Mitcham said four masked men burst through a locked door shortly before 9pm on a night in October.
- Again and again we saw those pictures of the television presenter shopping in London shortly before her death.
- Vandalism has increased and trees have been broken shortly after being planted.
Synonyms
soon, directly, presently, quite soon, in a short time, in a short/little while, at any moment/minute/second, in a moment/minute/second, in less than no time (at all), in next to no time, before long, by and by
North American momentarily
South African just now
informal pretty soon, any time/day/minute/second/moment now, before one knows it, before one can say Jack Robinson, in a jiffy, in two shakes of a lamb's tail
British informal in a mo, sharpish
archaic or informal anon
literary ere long
2In a few words; briefly.
简短地；扼要地
they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals
他们收到一封信，扼要地概述了这些提议。
Example sentencesExamples
- The letter shortly, but strictly stated that her previous life and hopes were over.
- Householders in the Borris area will receive a letter shortly advising them of the offer.
1. 2.1 Abruptly, sharply, or curtly.
  唐突地；简慢地；草率地
  ‘Do you like cricket?’ ‘I do not,’ she said shortly
  “你喜欢板球吗？”“不喜欢，"她简慢地说。
  Synonyms
  curtly, sharply, abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, tersely, in an offhand manner, gruffly, ungraciously, gracelessly, surlily, snappily, testily, tartly, rudely, discourteously, uncivilly, impolitely

Origin

Old English scortlīce (see short, -ly²).

Definition of shortly in US English:

shortly

adverbˈʃɔrtliˈSHôrtlē

1In a short time; soon.
立刻，马上；不久
the new database will shortly be available for consultation
新的数据库不久将可供查询。
the flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff
飞机在起飞不久遭到劫持。
Example sentencesExamples
- Vandalism has increased and trees have been broken shortly after being planted.
- Mrs Kumar added that crime scene investigators were at the scene of the attack shortly after the police were called.
- Again and again we saw those pictures of the television presenter shopping in London shortly before her death.
- When it was removed by a specialist team shortly after 9.30 pm, the wall was reduced to rubble.
- Witnesses saw the victim chatting to a group of men and asking them for cigarette papers shortly before the accident.
- An eyewitness had seen the man playing with the two children shortly before the abduction and did not think he was a threat to them.
- Police and paramedics were called to Woollin Avenue shortly after 3pm on Sunday.
- The court heard how drugs officers arrested two men in July last year shortly after they left the Manningham flat.
- It had been spotted by a member of the public after it was set alight and abandoned shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
- I had tried a number of times to get back into writing shortly after the funeral but I soon gave up.
- Miss Mitcham said four masked men burst through a locked door shortly before 9pm on a night in October.
- But Mr Bingham was taken off the ventilator in the recovery room shortly after the operation.
- The man got into the house in North Reddish, Stockport, shortly before 9pm on Friday.
- Both Murphys had left the town hall shortly before noon, turning left off the private road into Mount Street.
- Details of these will be made available shortly before the summer launch.
- Police had arrived shortly before 3pm, following a prior arrangement with the rock star.
- He was arrested after being wounded during a shoot-out with police shortly after the slaying.
- A Thames Valley Police spokesman said the girl was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash.
- Strong military ties between the two countries commenced shortly after.
- Police and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after midnight.
Synonyms
soon, directly, presently, quite soon, in a short time, in a little while, in a short while, at any minute, at any moment, at any second, in a minute, in a moment, in a second, in less than no time, in less than no time at all, in next to no time, before long, by and by
2In a few words; briefly.
简短地；扼要地
they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals
他们收到一封信，扼要地概述了这些提议。
Example sentencesExamples
- Householders in the Borris area will receive a letter shortly advising them of the offer.
- The letter shortly, but strictly stated that her previous life and hopes were over.
1. 2.1 Abruptly, sharply, or curtly.
  唐突地；简慢地；草率地
  “Do you like football?” “I do not,” she said shortly
  “你喜欢板球吗？”“不喜欢，"她简慢地说。
  Synonyms
  curtly, sharply, abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, tersely, in an offhand manner, gruffly, ungraciously, gracelessly, surlily, snappily, testily, tartly, rudely, discourteously, uncivilly, impolitely

Origin

Old English scortlīce (see short, -ly).

单词	shortly
释义	Definition of shortly in English: shortly adverb ˈʃɔːtliˈʃɔrtli 1In a short time; soon. 立刻，马上；不久 the new database will shortly be available for consultation 新的数据库不久将可供查询。 the flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff 飞机在起飞不久遭到劫持。 Example sentencesExamples Details of these will be made available shortly before the summer launch. Police and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after midnight. Both Murphys had left the town hall shortly before noon, turning left off the private road into Mount Street. When it was removed by a specialist team shortly after 9.30 pm, the wall was reduced to rubble. Police had arrived shortly before 3pm, following a prior arrangement with the rock star. Police and paramedics were called to Woollin Avenue shortly after 3pm on Sunday. Witnesses saw the victim chatting to a group of men and asking them for cigarette papers shortly before the accident. The man got into the house in North Reddish, Stockport, shortly before 9pm on Friday. A Thames Valley Police spokesman said the girl was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash. But Mr Bingham was taken off the ventilator in the recovery room shortly after the operation. Mrs Kumar added that crime scene investigators were at the scene of the attack shortly after the police were called. It had been spotted by a member of the public after it was set alight and abandoned shortly before midnight on Wednesday. An eyewitness had seen the man playing with the two children shortly before the abduction and did not think he was a threat to them. Strong military ties between the two countries commenced shortly after. He was arrested after being wounded during a shoot-out with police shortly after the slaying. The court heard how drugs officers arrested two men in July last year shortly after they left the Manningham flat. I had tried a number of times to get back into writing shortly after the funeral but I soon gave up. Miss Mitcham said four masked men burst through a locked door shortly before 9pm on a night in October. Again and again we saw those pictures of the television presenter shopping in London shortly before her death. Vandalism has increased and trees have been broken shortly after being planted. Synonyms soon, directly, presently, quite soon, in a short time, in a short/little while, at any moment/minute/second, in a moment/minute/second, in less than no time (at all), in next to no time, before long, by and by North American momentarily South African just now informal pretty soon, any time/day/minute/second/moment now, before one knows it, before one can say Jack Robinson, in a jiffy, in two shakes of a lamb's tail British informal in a mo, sharpish archaic or informal anon literary ere long 2In a few words; briefly. 简短地；扼要地 they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals 他们收到一封信，扼要地概述了这些提议。 Example sentencesExamples The letter shortly, but strictly stated that her previous life and hopes were over. Householders in the Borris area will receive a letter shortly advising them of the offer. 2.1 Abruptly, sharply, or curtly. 唐突地；简慢地；草率地 ‘Do you like cricket?’ ‘I do not,’ she said shortly “你喜欢板球吗？”“不喜欢，"她简慢地说。 Synonyms curtly, sharply, abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, tersely, in an offhand manner, gruffly, ungraciously, gracelessly, surlily, snappily, testily, tartly, rudely, discourteously, uncivilly, impolitely Origin Old English scortlīce (see short, -ly²). Definition of shortly in US English: shortly adverbˈʃɔrtliˈSHôrtlē 1In a short time; soon. 立刻，马上；不久 the new database will shortly be available for consultation 新的数据库不久将可供查询。 the flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff 飞机在起飞不久遭到劫持。 Example sentencesExamples Vandalism has increased and trees have been broken shortly after being planted. Mrs Kumar added that crime scene investigators were at the scene of the attack shortly after the police were called. Again and again we saw those pictures of the television presenter shopping in London shortly before her death. When it was removed by a specialist team shortly after 9.30 pm, the wall was reduced to rubble. Witnesses saw the victim chatting to a group of men and asking them for cigarette papers shortly before the accident. An eyewitness had seen the man playing with the two children shortly before the abduction and did not think he was a threat to them. Police and paramedics were called to Woollin Avenue shortly after 3pm on Sunday. The court heard how drugs officers arrested two men in July last year shortly after they left the Manningham flat. It had been spotted by a member of the public after it was set alight and abandoned shortly before midnight on Wednesday. I had tried a number of times to get back into writing shortly after the funeral but I soon gave up. Miss Mitcham said four masked men burst through a locked door shortly before 9pm on a night in October. But Mr Bingham was taken off the ventilator in the recovery room shortly after the operation. The man got into the house in North Reddish, Stockport, shortly before 9pm on Friday. Both Murphys had left the town hall shortly before noon, turning left off the private road into Mount Street. Details of these will be made available shortly before the summer launch. Police had arrived shortly before 3pm, following a prior arrangement with the rock star. He was arrested after being wounded during a shoot-out with police shortly after the slaying. A Thames Valley Police spokesman said the girl was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash. Strong military ties between the two countries commenced shortly after. Police and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after midnight. Synonyms soon, directly, presently, quite soon, in a short time, in a little while, in a short while, at any minute, at any moment, at any second, in a minute, in a moment, in a second, in less than no time, in less than no time at all, in next to no time, before long, by and by 2In a few words; briefly. 简短地；扼要地 they received a letter shortly outlining the proposals 他们收到一封信，扼要地概述了这些提议。 Example sentencesExamples Householders in the Borris area will receive a letter shortly advising them of the offer. The letter shortly, but strictly stated that her previous life and hopes were over. 2.1 Abruptly, sharply, or curtly. 唐突地；简慢地；草率地 “Do you like football?” “I do not,” she said shortly “你喜欢板球吗？”“不喜欢，"她简慢地说。 Synonyms curtly, sharply, abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, tersely, in an offhand manner, gruffly, ungraciously, gracelessly, surlily, snappily, testily, tartly, rudely, discourteously, uncivilly, impolitely Origin Old English scortlīce (see short, -ly).
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