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单词 this minute (or this very minute)
释义

this minute (or this very minute)

informal
1At once; immediately: pull yourself together this minute...
  • You had better straighten up right this minute or you'll go to bed without dinner.
  • I'm coming up to check this minute - switch that computer off immediately!
  • As Sara Cox said this morning: ‘JJ72, stop making all that pop music racket upstairs in your bedroom and come down here this minute… your tea's getting cold!’

Synonyms

at once, immediately, directly, this moment, this second, instantly, straight away, right away, right now, without further/more ado, forthwith;
French tout de suite;
Latin instanter
informal pronto, straight off, right off, toot sweet
archaic straight
2British Only a short while ago: I’ve just this minute got back home...
  • Ah, but don't worry, I've just this minute received an email from the landlord in Ireland who has authorised me to send round an electrician.
  • I have just this minute signed the contract and it is now on the way to the solicitors.
  • I just this minute blagged my way into an informal meeting tomorrow with the MD of a company I'd love to work for; it's in the business services sector.
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