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 wrote him a letter and posted it straightaway.
  我给他写了封信，并马上寄了出去。
• 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。
• The green car caught me on the straightaway.
  那辆绿卡车在直路上超过了我。
• Well we can get entry visas straightaway if we pay the official.
  噢，只要我们付钱给官员，当下就可获得入境签证。
• 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。
• Let me say straightaway that I think your picture is superb.
  坦白说吧我认为这画棒极了。
• 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。
• Straightaway I began to woo her.
  我立刻开始向她求爱。
• It isn't what you can do on the straightaway.
  在直道上你这样游不算什么。