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directly

🇬🇧 UK/di'rektli, dai'rektli/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kB1

Definitions

adv.

In a straight line or course; without anything or anyone in between; immediately.

直接地;径直地;立即

conj.

As soon as; immediately after.

一……就……

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
directstraight, guide, manage
+
lyin the manner of
=directly

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The road goes directly from the city to the coast without any turns.

  • 2.

    I will address your concerns directly in the next meeting.

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