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

• Nat: My laptop has gone too. OK, we'd better telephone the police straightaway.
  约特：我的笔记型电脑也不见了。我们马上打电话报警吧。
• They looked at the high walls and the strong gates, but they did not attack the city straightaway because God had given Joshua some very strange instructions.
  他们看到了高高的城墙和坚固的大门。可是他们并没有从正面攻击城市，因为上帝给了约书亚一些非常奇特的指示。
• 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。
• Straightaway I began to woo her.
  我立刻开始向她求爱。
• He ran doggedly around the far corner, arms pumping at his sides, and into the straightaway.
  他锲而不舍地从最外圈的角落绕过来，手臂在他的两侧挥动着，跑入了直道。
• It was a lot more expensive than the first but I knew straightaway it was for me.
  它比第一艘贵多了，但我第一眼就知道，这就是我要找的。
• I shall need six of your best men straightaway.
  我立即要六个最棒的人。
• I'm being leant on to pay up straightaway.
  我被施加压力要立即付清。