immediately，instantly，presently，directly，shortly，soon，at once，right away
这些副词或副词词组均有“立刻、马上”之意。
immediately指做完一件事后，立即就做另一件事，中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。
instantly指恰恰就在此刻，一秒钟也没耽误。
presently指不久、即将。
directly和immediately同义，指毫无迟疑。
shortly和soon同义，指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
soon常用词，指行动快，完成速度快。
at once口语中常用，语气强烈，指时间紧迫，一刻也不能耽误。
right away主要用于美国英语，语气稍弱于at once，强调动作迅速。
Though he slept soundly, he awoke instantly.
他虽然睡得很香, 但是马上就醒了.
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Hearing this, I was instantly on the alert.
我一听这话, 当下就警惕起来.
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We pressed the buzzer in our cabin and a steward arrived instantly.
我们按了客舱的呼叫器,一个乘务员马上来了.
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I was instantly branded as a rebel.
转眼间我被诬蔑为叛徒。
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Computers can instantly retrieve millions of information bits.
计算机可以立即检索到数百万条信息。
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What had bonded them instantly and so completely was their similar background.
是相似的生活背景使他们很快变得亲密无间。
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She was instantly contrite. "Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me."
她马上就懊悔了。“哦，我很抱歉！你一定要原谅我。”
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Without conscious decision all of her powers instantly concentrated on the possibility of escape.
她马上下意识地把全部力量集中到设法逃脱上.
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Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics.
有些款式特别衬人，很快就成了经典。
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You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card.
如果小偷盗用你的信用卡，你的卡会立即受到保护。
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I looked to the ground instantly, and I saw my voodoo doll.
我马上向地上看去, 看到了我的伏都人偶.
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The disloyal thought was instantly suppressed.
这个不忠的念头被立刻打住.
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The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.
那位外交官插进一个笑话, 紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来.
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The proposal was instantly voted through with two to one in favour, accompanied by enthusiastic applause.
在热烈的掌声中，提案以2比1的优势很快通过了表决。
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I felt a little bump and I knew instantly what had happened.
我感觉到一点儿轻微的碰撞，便立刻意识到发生了什么。
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an instantly forgettable tune
转瞬即忘的曲调
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For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.
尽管有缺陷，这部电影还是迅速成为了一部经典作品。
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You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture.
通过采取更好的坐姿，你的腹部马上就会看起来平坦一些。
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In a pinstriped suit he instantly looked like a stuffed shirt.
穿上一套细条纹西装后，他马上就显得一本正经起来。
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A mother recognises the feel of her child's skin when blindfolded. Similarly, she can instantly identify her baby's cry.
即便是蒙上眼睛母亲也能摸出自己孩子的肌肤。同样地，母亲也能立即听出自己孩子的哭声。
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The boat instantly tilted, filled and sank.
船立即倾斜，进了水，然后沉没了。
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Instantly he pulled out his watch and looked.
他立刻取出怀表看了看.
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Her voice is instantly recognizable.
她的声音一下子就能听出来。
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She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed.
她习惯了让人即刻服从她的命令.
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The man was killed instantly.
那名男子当场死亡。
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I telegraphed instantly I arrived there.
我一到了那里就打电报.
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She reddened instantly.
她的脸立刻红了。
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He instantly grasped that Stephen was talking about his wife.
他马上就明白斯蒂芬在说他的妻子。
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The songs are instantly recognisable.
这些歌曲的辨识度很强。
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I recognized her instantly I saw her.
我一看见她就把她认出来了.
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