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 wrote him a letter and posted it straightaway.
我给他写了封信,并马上寄了出去。 - But don't give flowers if you sense your teacher may have a holiday booked straightaway.
不过,如果你认为你的老师可能已经定好去休假,就不要送花。 - In order to straighten out this strange matter, we must meet them straightaway.
为了把这件奇怪的事情弄清楚,我们得马上见他们。 - 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。 - FM: Is it about my grandmother as well? I called her straightaway after I left the car.
也是关于我的奶奶的吗?我一下车就给她打了电话。 - She gets the point of it straightaway.
她立刻就领会了其中的意思。 - Explain with straightaway language please, thank.
请用通俗易懂的语言说明一下,谢谢。 - 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。 - I shall need six of your best men straightaway.
我立即要六个最棒的人。 - Hannah: we'd better do that straightaway, because we haven't got a lot of time.
汉娜:我们最好马上去请教辅导员,因为时间不多了。