单词 | directly |
释义 | directly /di rekt"lee, duy-/, adv. 1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake. 2. at once; without delay; immediately: Do that directly. 3. shortly; soon: They will be here directly. 4. exactly; precisely: directly opposite the store. 5. without intervening space; next in order: The truck was parked directly behind my car. 6. openly or frankly; candidly: He didn't hesitate to speak directly about his debts. 7. Math. in direct proportion. conj. 8. as soon as: Directly he arrived, he mentioned the subject. [1350-1400; ME directli. See DIRECT, -LY] Syn. 2. See immediately. 6. straightforwardly, freely, plainly, unreservedly. |
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