straightaway
英 [ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ]
美 [ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ]
adv. 立刻;马上;毫不迟疑地
BNC.19365 / COCA.21213
英英释义
noun
- a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
adj
- performed with little or no delay
- an immediate reply to my letter
- a prompt reply
- was quick to respond
- a straightaway denial
adv
- without delay or hesitation
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
双语例句
- I shall need six of your best men straightaway.
我立即要六个最棒的人。 - So I signed him straightaway.
所以我马上签了他。 - Straightaway I began to woo her.
我立刻开始向她求爱。 - She'll want her supper straightaway after that long journey.
经过那番长途旅行之后她将会要立刻吃晚饭。 - Straightaway our worst fears were realised
我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。 - I think the Council ought to move to repair this road straightaway.
我认为市政会应该立即采取措施,修这条公路。 - The green car caught me on the straightaway.
那辆绿卡车在直路上超过了我。 - Nat: My laptop has gone too. OK, we'd better telephone the police straightaway.
约特:我的笔记型电脑也不见了。我们马上打电话报警吧。 - Well we can get entry visas straightaway if we pay the official.
噢,只要我们付钱给官员,当下就可获得入境签证。 - He ran doggedly around the far corner, arms pumping at his sides, and into the straightaway.
他锲而不舍地从最外圈的角落绕过来,手臂在他的两侧挥动着,跑入了直道。