shortly

Definitions

short + -ly (adverb). Here short refers to a short amount of time, not size: 'in a short time' = soon. The 'curt' sense (answer shortly) comes from the same root via 'short on words.'

Common Collocations

• 1.shortly after不久之后
• 2.shortly before就在……之前
• 3.arrive shortly即将到达
• 4.shortly afterwards随后不久

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The doctor will see you shortly, so please take a seat.

• 2.

  She arrived shortly after the meeting had started.

• 3.

  "That's none of your business," he replied shortly.