| 释义 |
[/suːn; sun/] adv 用法:
1 (used in mid-position with the v or, esp with too, quite, very, in end position 与动词连用置於句中; 尤与too、 quite、 very连用置於句末) not long after the present time or the time mentioned; within a short time 不久:
We shall soon be home. 我们快到家了. *
We soon got there. 我们很快就到那儿了. *
We shall be home quite soon now. 我们这就快到家了. *
He'll be here very soon. 他马上就要到这儿了. *
It will soon be five years since we came to live in Cairo. 我们来到开罗居住快五年了. 用法:
2 (often in the pattern thesooner...the sooner... 常用於the sooner...the sooner...的结构中) early; quickly 早; 很快地:
How soon can you be ready? 你最快要多长时间才能准备好? *
Must you leave so soon? 你真得这麽早就走吗? *
She will be here sooner than you expect. 她很快就到, 比你预料的要早. *
The sooner you begin the sooner you'll finish, ie If you begin earlier you'll finish earlier. 早开始早结束. *
The sooner you leave the sooner you'll be home. 早走早到家. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) as `soon as (used as a conj 用作连词) at the moment that; not later than (the moment when) 一...就...; 不迟於:
He left as soon as he heard the news. 他一听到这事儿就走了. *
I'll tell him as soon as I see him. 我一见到他就告诉他. *
He didn't arrive as soon as we'd hoped. 他到达的时间比我们预期的要迟. (just) as soon do sth (as do sth) with equal willingness or readiness (as) 同样乐於做某事（像做另一事一样）:
I'd (just) as soon stay at home as go for a walk. 我呆在家里也行, 出去散步也行. least said soonest mended => least. no ,sooner ,said than `done (of a promise, question, request, etc) done, fulfilled, etc immediately （指诺言、 问题、 要求等）说到立即做、 履行、 解决、 满足等. no sooner...than immediately when or after 一...就...:
He had no sooner/No sooner had he arrived than he was asked to leave again. 他刚到就被支走了. soon after (sb/sth) a short time after (sb/sth) 在（某人[某事物]）之後不久:
He arrived ,soon after `three. 他是刚过三点的时候到的. *
They left ,soon after `we did. 我们走後不久他们也离开了. *
I rang for a taxi and it arrived soon `after. 我打电话叫了计程车, 不一会儿车就到了. the ,sooner the `better as quickly as possible 越快越好:
`When should I ask him?' `The sooner the better.' ｀我什麽时候问他好呢?＇｀越快越好.＇ ,sooner or `later one day; eventually (whether soon or later on) 早晚; 迟早; 总有一天:
You should tell her, because she'll find out sooner or later. 你还是告诉她吧, 因为她迟早会发觉的. sooner do sth (than do sth) (fml 文) rather do sth 宁愿做某事:
She would sooner resign than take part in such dishonest business deals. 她宁可辞职也不愿参与这种不正当的买卖. *
Go back there? I'd sooner emigrate! 回去? 我宁可移居海外也不回去! *
Will you tell him, or would you sooner (ie prefer it if) I did? 是你去告诉他呢, 还是你愿意让我去告诉他呢? speak too soon => speak. |