short
ly
1
不久, 很快
in a very short time
- She will arrive shortly after finishing her current task.
她将在完成当前任务后很快到达。
- The announcement is expected shortly, so stay tuned.
预计公告很快就会发布，请继续关注。
- The repairman will be here shortly to fix the issue.
修理工很快就会来这里解决问题。
- The meeting will begin shortly.
会议将很快开始。
- The decision on the matter will be made shortly after thorough consideration.
在彻底考虑之后，将很快对此事做出决定。
2
简短地, 稍微
in close proximity or just below or above a point
- The hem fell shortly below her knees.
下摆落在她的膝盖稍下方。
- The path curves shortly before it reaches the river.
这条路在到达河流之前不久弯曲。
- The mountain peaks rose shortly above the treeline.
山峰短暂地升起在树木线之上。
- The building stands shortly from the town center.
这座建筑紧邻镇中心。
- The sign was placed shortly above the entrance.
标志被放置在入口的正上方。
3
简短地, 用几句话
in a few words without going through the details
- He explained the situation shortly, without diving into all the specifics.
他简短地解释了情况，没有深入所有细节。
- She shortly summarized the entire project in just a few sentences.
她只用几句话就简短地概括了整个项目。
- The teacher spoke shortly, giving a brief overview of the lesson.
老师简短地说了几句，简要概述了课程。
- He shortly described his trip, skipping over the finer details.
他简短地描述了他的旅行，跳过了更精细的细节。
- She responded shortly, offering just the essential information.
她简短地回应，只提供了基本信息。