directly
[daɪ'rekt.li] adverb
STRAIGHT 直接的
ESSENTIAL
■without anything else being involved or in between 直接地•Our hotel room was directly above a building site.我们在饭店住的房间就在建筑工地的上方。 •The disease is directly linked to poor drainage systems.这种病与排水系统不完善有直接关系。 •The sun shone directly in my eyes.阳光直射我的眼睛。
[daɪ'rekt.li] adverb
HONEST 坦率地
■honestly, even when it might make people feel uncomfortable 直率地，坦率地，直接地•Let me answer that question directly.让我来坦率地回答那个问题吧。 •"Did you tell him to go?" "Not directly, no."“是你叫他离开的吗?”“我没直接说，没有。”
[daɪ'rekt.li] adverb
SOON 很快 old-fashioned or formal
■very soon 很快，一会儿•Dr Schwarz will be with you directly.施瓦茨医生一会儿就来。 ■old-fashioned
■immediately 立即，马上•When you get home you're going directly to bed.到家后你要马上睡觉。
[daɪ'rekt.li] conjunction formal
■immediately after （在…之后）立刻，刚一…就•Directly he was paid, he went out shopping.他刚一领到钱就出去购物了。 slightly formal * as soon as •I'll be with you directly I've finished this letter.我一写完这封信就来。 |