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soon soon ★★★★★/su͟ːn/1[ADV-GRADED	副词]很快；马上；不久 If something is going to happen soon, it will happen after a short time. If something happened soon after a particular time or event, it happened a short time after it.   [ADV with v]You'll be hearing from us very soon...你很快就会收到我们的来信。This chance has come sooner than I expected...这个机会来得比我预想的要快。You'll find out soon enough...你很快就会搞清楚的。The plane was returning to the airport soon after takeoff when it burst into flames...飞机起飞之后不久便起火，于是掉头返回机场。Soon afterwards he separated from his wife.不久以后，他和妻子分居了。2[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD	]一…就… If you say that something happens as soon as something else happens, you mean that it happens immediately after the other thing. As soon as relations improve they will be allowed to go...一旦关系有所改善，他们就可以获准离开。You'll never guess what happened as soon as I left my room.你怎么也猜不出我一离开房间就发生了什么事。3[PHR-MODAL	情态动词短语]宁可；宁愿 If you say that you would just as soon do something or you'd just as soon do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it.   [MODAL inf]  [MODAL not inf]  [MODAL that]  [MODAL inf as inf]These people could afford to retire to Florida but they'd just as soon stay put...这些人有足够的钱可以去佛罗里达安度退休生活，可是他们却宁愿留在原来的地方。I'd just as soon not have to make this public...我宁愿不必将此事公之于众。I'd just as soon you put that thing away...我宁可你把那玩意收起来。She'd  just as soon throw your plate in your face as serve you.她宁可把盘子砸到你脸上也不愿伺候你。 soonsoon /suːn/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb (comparative sooner, superlative soonest)  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens:  It will be dark soon. David arrived sooner than I expected.soon after Paula became pregnant soon after they were married. ‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’2quickly:  How soon can you finish the report? Try and get the car fixed as soon as possible.3as soon as immediately after something happens, without delay:  As soon as she entered the room, she knew there was something wrong. I’ll come over to your place as soon as I can.4the sooner ( ... ) the better used to say that it is important that something should happen very soon:  The sooner we get this job finished the better. Let’s get out of here! The sooner the better!5the sooner ... the sooner used to say that you want something to happen soon, so that something else can then happen:  The sooner I get this work done, the sooner I can go home.6no sooner had/did ... than used to say that something happened almost immediately after something else:  No sooner had he sat down than the phone rang.7sooner or later used to say that something is certain to happen at some time in the future, though you cannot be sure exactly when:  His wife’s bound to find out sooner or later.8too soon too earlytoo soon to do something It’s still too soon to say whether the operation was a success. The holidays were over all too soon (=much earlier than you would like).9no sooner said than done used to say that you will do something immediately10not a moment too soon/none too soon almost too late:  ‘The doctor’s here!’ ‘And not a moment too soon!’11somebody would sooner do something (than) if you would sooner do something, you would much prefer to do it, especially instead of something that seems unpleasant:  I’d sooner die than marry you!12somebody would (just) as soon formal used to say that someone would prefer to do something or would prefer something to happen:  I’d just as soon you didn’t drive the car while I’m gone.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSsoon in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: · See you soon!· It seemed difficult at first, but I soon got used to it.in the near future in the next few weeks or months. In the near future is more formal than soon: · The book will be on sale in the near future.in no time (at all) very soon – used to talk about something good happening: · You’ll be feeling better in no time at all.· In no time at all, her son was starting to speak Japanese.in a minute spoken used to say that you will do something or something will happen within a few minutes: · I’ll be ready in a minute.· The film’s going to start in a minute.any minute now spoken used to say that something will or may happen very soon, but you do not know exactly when: · They should be here any minute now.any day now spoken used to say that something will or may happen in the next few days, but you do not know exactly when: · I’m hoping to hear from her any day now.shortly formal a short time from now: · They will be with us shortly.· the new laws that will shortly be coming into effectbefore long especially literary soon – used especially when something happens which you expected to happen: · They got married, and before long Anna was expecting a baby.it will not be long used when saying that something will happen soon: · It won’t be long before everything is back to normal.· I knew that it wouldn’t be long before the same thing happened again.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EczNmiNeb3XLb0scKtH1BFgChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3iPXaqjRHLHn+duBkqG9SqHnim2suxdOAxK00A2nKa8axbGHN/vjOeMAcrIaiyfcQTGSzYtH+fh30aB8ykMFWJGA==             soon              ★                    /        suːn                ;          NAmE                suːn                /                              adverb                                                (                  soon·er          ,          soon·est                )                    1      ★              in a short time from now; a short time after sth else has happened          很快；马上；不久                            ◆        We'll be home soon./We'll soon be home.        我们很快就要到家了。                    ◆        She sold the house          soon afterher husband died.                丈夫去世后不久，她就把房子卖了。                    ◆        I soon realized the mistake.        我很快意识到犯了错误。                    ◆        It soon became clear that the programme was a failure.        没多久便清楚地看出，这个节目不受欢迎。                    ◆        (          informal)                          See you soon!                再见！                    2      ★              early; quickly          早；快                            ◆                  How sooncan you get here?                你多快能赶到这儿？                    ◆        We'll deliver the goods          as soon aswe can.                我们将尽快交货。                    ◆        Please send it          as soon as possible.                请尽快把它寄出去。                    ◆        Next Monday is          the soonestwe can deliver.                我们交货最早要到下星期一。                    ◆        They arrived home sooner than expected.        他们很快就到家了，比预料的要早。                    ◆                  The soonerwe set off,          the soonerwe will arrive.                我们越早出发就越早到达。                    ◆        The note said, ‘Call Bill soonest’          (= as soon as possible).                纸条上写着：“尽快给比尔打电话”。                    ◆                  All too soonthe party was over.                转眼之间，聚会就结束了。                    ☞see also                                            asap                                                  IDIOMS              no sooner said than ˈdone                              used to say that sth was, or will be, done immediately              说干就干                                                  ★        no sooner… than…                              used to say that sth happens immediately after sth else              一…就；刚…就                                            ◆            No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.            她刚一说完，泪水便夺眶而出。                                ☞note at                                                            hardly                                                                                the ˌsooner the ˈbetter                              very soon; as soon as possible              尽早；越快越好                                            ◆            ‘When shall I tell him?’ ‘The sooner the better.’            “我什么时候告诉他呢？”“越快越好。”                                      ★        ˌsooner or ˈlater                              at some time in the future, even if you are not sure exactly when              迟早；早晚有一天                                            ◆            Sooner or later you will have to make a decision.            你早晚得拿个主意。                                      ˌsooner rather than ˈlater                              after a short time rather than after a long time              赶早不赶晚；及早                                            ◆            We urged them to sort out the problem sooner rather than later.            我们敦促他们及早解决那个问题。                                      I, etc. would sooner do sth (than sth else)                              to prefer to do sth (than do sth else)              宁愿做某事（而不愿做另一件事）                                            ◆            She'd sooner share a house with other students than live at home with her parents.            她宁可和其他学生合住，也不愿跟父母住在家里。                                      ☞more at                                    any time                              ,                                    just                                   adv.            ,                                    say                                   v.                    soon      sooner      soonest                  soon              /        suːn                ;          NAmE                suːn                /             soon[su:n]CET4CET6TEM4考研c24971467627886142280218621082r61068369107542042316672130277493ADV8161925678CONJ2609493241Spoken:319242737不久(35%)，很快(25%)，早(20%)，快(20%)adv.快；不久，一会儿；立刻；宁愿

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Collins	soon ★★★★★ /su͟ːn/ 1 [ADV-GRADED 副词]很快；马上；不久 If something is going to happen soon, it will happen after a short time. If something happened soon after a particular time or event, it happened a short time after it. [ADV with v] You'll be hearing from us very soon... 你很快就会收到我们的来信。 This chance has come sooner than I expected... 这个机会来得比我预想的要快。 You'll find out soon enough... 你很快就会搞清楚的。 The plane was returning to the airport soon after takeoff when it burst into flames... 飞机起飞之后不久便起火，于是掉头返回机场。 Soon afterwards he separated from his wife. 不久以后，他和妻子分居了。 2 [PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]一…就… If you say that something happens as soon as something else happens, you mean that it happens immediately after the other thing. As soon as relations improve they will be allowed to go... 一旦关系有所改善，他们就可以获准离开。 You'll never guess what happened as soon as I left my room. 你怎么也猜不出我一离开房间就发生了什么事。 3 [PHR-MODAL 情态动词短语]宁可；宁愿 If you say that you would just as soon do something or you'd just as soon do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. [MODAL inf] [MODAL not inf] [MODAL that] [MODAL inf as inf] These people could afford to retire to Florida but they'd just as soon stay put... 这些人有足够的钱可以去佛罗里达安度退休生活，可是他们却宁愿留在原来的地方。 I'd just as soon not have to make this public... 我宁愿不必将此事公之于众。 I'd just as soon you put that thing away... 我宁可你把那玩意收起来。 She'd just as soon throw your plate in your face as serve you. 她宁可把盘子砸到你脸上也不愿伺候你。
Oxford	soon ★ / suːn ; NAmE suːn / adverb ( soon·er , soon·est ) 1 ★ in a short time from now; a short time after sth else has happened 很快；马上；不久 ◆ We'll be home soon./We'll soon be home. 我们很快就要到家了。 ◆ She sold the house soon afterher husband died. 丈夫去世后不久，她就把房子卖了。 ◆ I soon realized the mistake. 我很快意识到犯了错误。 ◆ It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. 没多久便清楚地看出，这个节目不受欢迎。 ◆ ( informal) See you soon! 再见！ 2 ★ early; quickly 早；快 ◆ How sooncan you get here? 你多快能赶到这儿？ ◆ We'll deliver the goods as soon aswe can. 我们将尽快交货。 ◆ Please send it as soon as possible. 请尽快把它寄出去。 ◆ Next Monday is the soonestwe can deliver. 我们交货最早要到下星期一。 ◆ They arrived home sooner than expected. 他们很快就到家了，比预料的要早。 ◆ The soonerwe set off, the soonerwe will arrive. 我们越早出发就越早到达。 ◆ The note said, ‘Call Bill soonest’ (= as soon as possible). 纸条上写着：“尽快给比尔打电话”。 ◆ All too soonthe party was over. 转眼之间，聚会就结束了。 ☞see also asap IDIOMS no sooner said than ˈdone used to say that sth was, or will be, done immediately 说干就干 ★ no sooner… than… used to say that sth happens immediately after sth else 一…就；刚…就 ◆ No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. 她刚一说完，泪水便夺眶而出。 ☞note at hardly the ˌsooner the ˈbetter very soon; as soon as possible 尽早；越快越好 ◆ ‘When shall I tell him?’ ‘The sooner the better.’ “我什么时候告诉他呢？”“越快越好。” ★ ˌsooner or ˈlater at some time in the future, even if you are not sure exactly when 迟早；早晚有一天 ◆ Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. 你早晚得拿个主意。 ˌsooner rather than ˈlater after a short time rather than after a long time 赶早不赶晚；及早 ◆ We urged them to sort out the problem sooner rather than later. 我们敦促他们及早解决那个问题。 I, etc. would sooner do sth (than sth else) to prefer to do sth (than do sth else) 宁愿做某事（而不愿做另一件事） ◆ She'd sooner share a house with other students than live at home with her parents. 她宁可和其他学生合住，也不愿跟父母住在家里。 ☞more at any time , just adv. , say v. soon sooner soonest soon / suːn ; NAmE suːn /
LDC	soonsoon /suːn/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb (comparative sooner, superlative soonest) Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: It will be dark soon. David arrived sooner than I expected.soon after Paula became pregnant soon after they were married. ‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’2quickly: How soon can you finish the report? Try and get the car fixed as soon as possible.3as soon as immediately after something happens, without delay: As soon as she entered the room, she knew there was something wrong. I’ll come over to your place as soon as I can.4the sooner ( ... ) the better used to say that it is important that something should happen very soon: The sooner we get this job finished the better. Let’s get out of here! The sooner the better!5the sooner ... the sooner used to say that you want something to happen soon, so that something else can then happen: The sooner I get this work done, the sooner I can go home.6no sooner had/did ... than used to say that something happened almost immediately after something else: No sooner had he sat down than the phone rang.7sooner or later used to say that something is certain to happen at some time in the future, though you cannot be sure exactly when: His wife’s bound to find out sooner or later.8too soon too earlytoo soon to do something It’s still too soon to say whether the operation was a success. The holidays were over all too soon (=much earlier than you would like).9no sooner said than done used to say that you will do something immediately10not a moment too soon/none too soon almost too late: ‘The doctor’s here!’ ‘And not a moment too soon!’11somebody would sooner do something (than) if you would sooner do something, you would much prefer to do it, especially instead of something that seems unpleasant: I’d sooner die than marry you!12somebody would (just) as soon formal used to say that someone would prefer to do something or would prefer something to happen: I’d just as soon you didn’t drive the car while I’m gone.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSsoon in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: · See you soon!· It seemed difficult at first, but I soon got used to it.in the near future in the next few weeks or months. In the near future is more formal than soon: · The book will be on sale in the near future.in no time (at all) very soon – used to talk about something good happening: · You’ll be feeling better in no time at all.· In no time at all, her son was starting to speak Japanese.in a minute spoken used to say that you will do something or something will happen within a few minutes: · I’ll be ready in a minute.· The film’s going to start in a minute.any minute now spoken used to say that something will or may happen very soon, but you do not know exactly when: · They should be here any minute now.any day now spoken used to say that something will or may happen in the next few days, but you do not know exactly when: · I’m hoping to hear from her any day now.shortly formal a short time from now: · They will be with us shortly.· the new laws that will shortly be coming into effectbefore long especially literary soon – used especially when something happens which you expected to happen: · They got married, and before long Anna was expecting a baby.it will not be long used when saying that something will happen soon: · It won’t be long before everything is back to normal.· I knew that it wouldn’t be long before the same thing happened again.
WDF	soon [su:n] CET4CET6TEM4考研 c2497 14676 2788 6142 2802 1862 1082 r610 68369 10754 20423 16672 13027 7493 ADV816 1925678 CONJ2609 493241 Spoken: 319242737 不久(35%)，很快(25%)，早(20%)，快(20%) adv.快；不久，一会儿；立刻；宁愿

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