soon
adv
1 (used in mid-position with the v or, esp with too, quite, very, in end position 與動詞連用置於句中; 尤與too、 quite、 very連用置於句末) not long after the present time or the time mentioned; within a short time 不久
We shall soon be home. 我們快到家了.
We soon got there. 我們很快就到那兒了.
We shall be home quite soon now. 我們這就快到家了.
He'll be here very soon. 他馬上就要到這兒了.
It will soon be five years since we came to live in Cairo. 我們來到開羅居住快五年了.
2 (often in the pattern thesooner...the sooner... 常用於the sooner...the sooner...的結構中) early; quickly 早; 很快地
How soon can you be ready? 你最快要多長時間才能準備好?
Must you leave so soon? 你真得這麼早就走嗎?
She will be here sooner than you expect. 她很快就到, 比你預料的要早.
The sooner you begin the sooner you'll finish, ie If you begin earlier you'll finish earlier. 早開始早結束.
The sooner you leave the sooner you'll be home. 早走早到家.
3 (idm 習語) as `soon as (used as a conj 用作連詞) at the moment that; not later than (the moment when) 一...就...; 不遲於
He left as soon as he heard the news. 他一聽到這事兒就走了.
I'll tell him as soon as I see him. 我一見到他就告訴他.
He didn't arrive as soon as we'd hoped. 他到達的時間比我們預期的要遲. (just) as soon do sth (as do sth) with equal willingness or readiness (as) 同樣樂於做某事(像做另一事一樣)
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 (指諾言、 問題、 要求等)說到立即做、 履行、 解決、 滿足等. 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. 他剛到就被支走了. 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. 他是剛過三點的時候到的.
They left ,soon after `we did. 我們走後不久他們也離開了.
I rang for a taxi and it arrived soon `after. 我打電話叫了計程車, 不一會兒車就到了. the ,sooner the `better as quickly as possible 越快越好
`When should I ask him?' `The sooner the better.' `我什麼時候問他好呢?'`越快越好.' ,sooner or `later one day; eventually (whether soon or later on) 早晚; 遲早; 總有一天
You should tell her, because she'll find out sooner or later. 你還是告訴她吧, 因為她遲早會發覺的. sooner do sth (than do sth) (fml 文) rather do sth 寧愿做某事
She would sooner resign than take part in such dishonest business deals. 她寧可辭職也不愿參與這種不正當的買賣.
Go back there? I'd sooner emigrate! 回去? 我寧可移居海外也不回去!
Will you tell him, or would you sooner (ie prefer it if) I did? 是你去告訴他呢, 還是你愿意讓我去告訴他呢? speak too soon => speak.
?? 考研助記
速(諧音): 迅速
?? 擴展釋義
*[su:n]ad. 不久, 早, 快, 寧可相關詞組: as soon as so soon as as soon as not as soon as possible