instantly

漢語翻譯

詞意辨析：

immediately, instantly, presently, directly, shortly, soon, at once, right away

這些副詞或副詞詞組均有“立刻、馬上”之意。
immediately: 指做完一件事後，立即就做另一件事，中間一般沒有明顯的時間間隔。
instantly: 指恰恰就在此刻，一秒鐘也沒耽誤。
presently: 指不久、即將。
directly: 和immediately同義，指毫無遲疑。
shortly: 和soon同義，指動作發生或完成的速度之快。
soon: 常用詞，指行動快，完成速度快。
at once: 口語中常用，語氣強烈，指時間緊迫，一刻也不能耽誤。
right away: 主要用於美國英文，語氣稍弱於at once，強調動作迅速。

英文解釋：

副詞 instantly:

1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
   同義詞：immediately, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot
2. without any delay
   同義詞：instantaneously, outright, in a flash

例句：

1. Gas flowing through the pipes burns instantly but can be kept under control easily by opening or closing the pipes.
   通過管子的煤氣會瞬間燃燒起來，但我們憑開、關管道很容易控制它。
2. The poor girl was dismissed instantly.
   這個可憐的姑娘被當即解僱。
3. It's an instantly recognizable face.
   那是我一眼就能認得出的面孔。
4. Please tell me instantly he arrives.
   他一到就請告訴我。