shortly
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɔːrtli/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃɔːtli/
a very short time after something happens
She arrived at the party, but left shortly after.
她到达了派对,但不久后就离开了。
very soon; in a little while
The bus will arrive shortly, so please wait.
公交车很快就会到达,请稍等。
in a way that shows you are annoyed or impatient
When asked about the delay, he replied shortly, "I'm busy."
当被问及延误时,他不耐烦地回答说:“我很忙。”