課本中不會教你的[S]608　short和shortly

608　short和shortly

① short作副詞表示“突然地，出其不意地；唐突地，突兀地；簡潔地”。

stop short 突然停下

cut short 打斷

talk short with sb. 與某人簡短地交談

② shortly意為“不久，很快；簡言之；簡略地；唐突地，不耐煩地”。

They returned shortly after sunset. 日落后不久他們就返回了。

He explained his meaning shortly but clearly. 他扼要而清楚地解釋了自己的意思。

She answered shortly that she didn't care what I thought. 她很不耐煩地回答說，她不在乎我怎么想。