phó từ
không lâu nữa, chẳng mấy chốcvắn tắt, tóm lạicộc lốcDefinition of shortly
shortlyadverb
trong thời gian ngắn, sớm
/ˈʃɔːtli/
The word "shortly" has its roots in Old English. It comes from the words "scort" meaning "short" and "līc" meaning "in the manner of". In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the phrase "shortly" emerged, meaning "in a short space of time" or "before long". In the 14th century, the word "shortly" underwent a significant change. It began to be used as an adverb, meaning "soon" or "in a little while". This was a departure from its original meaning, which implied a sense of brevity or shortness. Today, "shortly" is commonly used to indicate imminent arrival or occurrence, such as "I'll be there shortly" or "We'll finish this project shortly". Despite its change in meaning, the word "shortly" has remained a staple in the English language, conveying a sense of approaching speed or promptness.
Summary phó từ
không lâu nữa, chẳng mấy chốc
vắn tắt, tóm lại
cộc lốc
phó từkhông lâu nữa, chẳng mấy chốcvắn tắt, tóm lạicộc lốcnamespace
a short time; not long
một khoảng thời gian ngắn; không dài
Example:
- She arrived shortly after us.
Cô ấy đến ngay sau chúng tôi.
- I saw him shortly before he died.
Tôi đã nhìn thấy anh ấy không lâu trước khi anh ấy chết.
- I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards.
Tôi mua một chiếc ô mới nhưng bị mất nó ngay sau đó.
soon
sớm
Example:
- I'll be ready shortly.
Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng ngay.
in an angry and impatient way
một cách tức giận và thiếu kiên nhẫn
Example:
- ‘Just wait a minute,’ he said, shortly.
“Đợi một chút,” anh nói ngắn gọn.
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