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Promptly Time ˈprɒmptli 副词   [Adv V Prompt·Ly ˈprɑːmptli

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[ADV-GRADED 副词]立即;马上;及时 If you do something promptly, you do it immediately.
  [ADV with v]
  • Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.

    弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂,坐下来,很快就睡着了。

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[ADV 副词]准时地 If you do something promptly at a particular time, you do it at exactly that time.
  [ADV with v]
  • Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.

    我们于7点一刻准时离开了宾馆。


Oxford prompt·ly / ˈprɒmptli ; NAmE ˈprɑːmptli / adverb 1 without delay 迅速地;立即 She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. 她迅速有效地处理全部来往信件。 2 exactly at the correct time or at the time mentioned 及时地;准时地 SYN
punctually
They arrived promptly at two o'clock. 他们于两点钟准时到达。
3 ( always used before the verb 总置于动词前 ) immediately 立即;马上 She read the letter and promptly burst into tears. 她一看信眼泪就夺眶而出。
prompt·ly / ˈprɒmptli ; NAmE ˈprɑːmptli /
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promptlyprompt‧ly /ˈprɒmptli $ ˈprɑː-/ ●○○ adverb
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1at the right time without being late SYN  on time:  She arrived promptly.2immediately:  She turned off the alarm and promptly went back to sleep.3without delay:  A reply came very promptly.
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迅速地(46%),准时地(27%),立即(27%)
adv.迅速地;立即地;敏捷地

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