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

• Straightaway I began to woo her.
  我立刻开始向她求爱。
• Let me say straightaway that I think your picture is superb.
  坦白说吧我认为这画棒极了。
• 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。
• In order to straighten out this strange matter, we must meet them straightaway.
  为了把这件奇怪的事情弄清楚，我们得马上见他们。
• 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。
• Straightaway, Noah built an altar of stones.
  诺亚立刻建造了一个石头祭坛。
• 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。
• The green car caught me on the straightaway.
  那辆绿卡车在直路上超过了我。
• I think that proposal had better be scotched straightaway.
  我认为那项建议还是立即撤消为好。
• 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。