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
- It isn't what you can do on the straightaway.
在直道上你这样游不算什么。 - Straightaway our worst fears were realised
我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。 - 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。 - I suggested that he ( should) set off for our headquarters straightaway.
我建议他马上动身去我们的总部。 - I shall need six of your best men straightaway.
我立即要六个最棒的人。 - You'd better call the doctor straightaway.
你最好马上请大夫。 - I wrote him a letter and posted it straightaway.
我给他写了封信,并马上寄了出去。 - I think that proposal had better be scotched straightaway.
我认为那项建议还是立即撤消为好。 - The green car caught me on the straightaway.
那辆绿卡车在直路上超过了我。 - It was a lot more expensive than the first but I knew straightaway it was for me.
它比第一艘贵多了,但我第一眼就知道,这就是我要找的。