directly
directly
adverb
adverb
- without changing direction or stopping
直接地；径直地
they went directly to the restaurant.
他们直接去了饭店。
■at once; immediately
立即；马上
I went directly after breakfast.
我早饭后马上就去了。
■(dated)in a little while; soon
(旧)不久；很快
I'll be back directly.
我一会儿就回来。 - with nothing or no one in between
直接地
the decisions directly affect people's health.
这些决定直接影响人们的健康。
the security forces were directly responsible for the massacre.
警卫部队对这起大屠杀直接负责。
■exactly in a specified position
（位置）正好地
the ceiling directly above the door.
门正上方的天花板。
the houses directly opposite.
正对面的房子。 - in a frank way
坦率地
she spoke simply and directly.
她说话直截了当。
- (Brit.)as soon as
(英)一…就
she fell asleep directly she got into bed.
她一上床就睡着了。
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