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

• 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。
• Straightaway our worst fears were realised
  我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。
• I think the Council ought to move to repair this road straightaway.
  我认为市政会应该立即采取措施，修这条公路。
• Keith: that's great. we'll start on it straightaway.
  基思：那很好，我们马上开始工作。
• Let me say straightaway that I think your picture is superb.
  坦白说吧我认为这画棒极了。
• I wrote him a letter and posted it straightaway.
  我给他写了封信，并马上寄了出去。
• I'm being leant on to pay up straightaway.
  我被施加压力要立即付清。
• He just asked me to take the label off, and I took it off straightaway.
  他（裁判）只是要求我把标签拿掉，而我立刻遵循了。
• I shall need six of your best men straightaway.
  我立即要六个最棒的人。
• 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。