Directly Dəˈrektli Old Fashioned Adv 副词 [Adv I British
The word "directly" can be used as an adverb with several meanings: in a straight line or manner, immediately following another action, or without delay. It can also function as a conjunction in British English, meaning "as soon as."
adverb★1★in a direct line or manner 直接地;迳直地;坦率地◆He drove her directly to her hotel.他驾车直接把她送到了她下榻的旅馆。◆She looked directly at us.她正视着我们。◆He's directly responsible to the boss.他直接对老板负责。◆We have not been directly affected by the cuts.我们并未直接受到裁减的影响。OPP
indirectly
2★exactly in a particular position 正;正好地;恰好◆directly opposite/below/ahead正对面;正下方;前方◆They remain directly opposed to these new plans.他们仍旧截然反对这些新方案。3immediately 立即;立刻◆She left directly after the show.演出一结束,她马上就走了。4( old-fashioned) ( BrE) soon 过一会儿;很快SYN
shortly
◆Tell them I'll be there directly.告诉他们我一会儿就到。conjunction( BrE) as soon as 一…就…◆I went home directly I had finished work.我一干完活就回家了。dir·ect·ly/dəˈrektli; NAmEdəˈrektli/
1with no other person, action, process etc betweenOPP indirectly: The new property tax law won’t directly affect us. We hope to bring together the countries directly involved in the conflict.directly to/from Application for admission to this course should be made directly to the University.► see thesaurus at
exactly
2exactly in a particular position or directionSYN rightdirectly in front of/behind/under etc something It was a small house, directly behind the church. The girl was sitting directly opposite him. Have you noticed how he never looks directly at you?3speak/ask/answer etc directly to say exactly what you mean without trying to hide anything: Jeff has a job in mind, but refuses to say directly what it is.4 British English old-fashioned very soon: He should be here directly, if you don’t mind waiting.5 British English old-fashioned immediately
directly1 adverb
directly2 conjunction
directlydirectly2 conjunction British English old-fashioned
Collocations
as soon as: I came directly I got your message.
WDF
directly
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直接地(50%),立即(27%),正好地(17%),完全(6%)
conj.一…就
adv.直接地;立即;马上;正好地;坦率地
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