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
  Synonym:straight

adj

• performed with little or no delay
  1. an immediate reply to my letter
  2. a prompt reply
  3. was quick to respond
  4. a straightaway denial
  Synonym:immediatepromptquick

adv

• without delay or hesitation
  1. he answered immediately
  2. found an answer straightaway
  3. an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
  4. Come here now!
  Synonym:immediatelyinstantlystraight offdirectlynowright awayat onceforthwithlike a shot

双语例句

• I'm being leant on to pay up straightaway.
  我被施加压力要立即付清。
• Straightaway our worst fears were realised
  我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。
• Keith: that's great. we'll start on it straightaway.
  基思：那很好，我们马上开始工作。
• So I signed him straightaway.
  所以我马上签了他。
• Let me say straightaway that I think your picture is superb.
  坦白说吧我认为这画棒极了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Explain with straightaway language please, thank.
  请用通俗易懂的语言说明一下，谢谢。
• I noticed straightaway that he had a problem. I knew that, but I still had to remain very focused.
  在比赛中我发现他的确有很大的问题，但我仍然必须在比赛中做到全神贯注。
• 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。