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*soon /sun; suːn/ adv 1 in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens 不久,很快,即刻: It will be dark soon. 很快就会天黑了。 They soon realized their mistake. 他们不久就认识到了自己的错误。 as soon as possible (=as quickly as possible) 尽快: I'll get it fixed as soon as possible. 我会尽快修好它。 how soon How soon can you get here? 你几时能到这里? 2 as soon as immediately after something has happened 一…就: I came as soon as I heard the news. 我一听到这个消息就来了。 3 sooner or later used to say that something will definitely happen but you are not sure when 迟早,总有一天: He's bound to find out sooner or later. 他迟早总会发现的。 4 no sooner had ... than used to say that something happened almost immediately after something else 刚…就…: No sooner had I stepped in the shower than the phone rang. 我刚进去冲澡,电话就响了。 5 I would sooner/I would just as soon (do sth) used when you are saying what you would like to happen 宁愿(做某事): I'd just as soon stay in and watch TV. 我宁愿留在家里看电视。 |