shortly
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/ˈʃɔːrtli/
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/ˈʃɔːtli/
a very short time after something happens
She arrived at the party, but left shortly after.
她到達了派對,但不久後就離開了。
very soon; in a little while
The bus will arrive shortly, so please wait.
公車很快就會到達,請稍等。
in a way that shows you are annoyed or impatient
When asked about the delay, he replied shortly, "I'm busy."
當被問及延誤時,他不耐煩地回答說:「我很忙。」