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

• I noticed straightaway that he had a problem. I knew that, but I still had to remain very focused.
  在比赛中我发现他的确有很大的问题，但我仍然必须在比赛中做到全神贯注。
• You'd better call the doctor straightaway.
  你最好马上请大夫。
• She gets the point of it straightaway.
  她立刻就领会了其中的意思。
• Straightaway our worst fears were realised
  我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。
• She'll want her supper straightaway after that long journey.
  经过那番长途旅行之后她将会要立刻吃晚饭。
• 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。
• Let me say straightaway that I think your picture is superb.
  坦白说吧我认为这画棒极了。
• Keith: that's great. we'll start on it straightaway.
  基思：那很好，我们马上开始工作。
• 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。
• Explain with straightaway language please, thank.
  请用通俗易懂的语言说明一下，谢谢。