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'm being leant on to pay up straightaway.
  我被施加压力要立即付清。
• I wrote him a letter and posted it straightaway.
  我给他写了封信，并马上寄了出去。
• 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。
• Straightaway, Noah built an altar of stones.
  诺亚立刻建造了一个石头祭坛。
• You'd better call the doctor straightaway.
  你最好马上请大夫。
• So I signed him straightaway.
  所以我马上签了他。
• 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。
• We showed them where the crate had to be moved to, and they got stuck in straightaway.
  我们告诉他们这些木条箱应放在什么地方后，他们立刻开始行动。
• Explain with straightaway language please, thank.
  请用通俗易懂的语言说明一下，谢谢。
• Straightaway our worst fears were realised
  我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。