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forthwith

UK //ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ//US //ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ//

词源

源自中古英语 'forthwith',由 'forth'(向前)和 'with'(一起)组成,字面意思是“立刻一起前进”。

adverb

❶ 立即,马上,表示某事需要立刻执行或发生,常用于正式或法律文件中。

“The judge ordered the documents to be submitted forthwith.”

(法官命令立即提交文件。)

“He demanded payment forthwith or threatened legal action.”

(他要求立即付款,否则威胁采取法律行动。)

同义词:immediately, instantly, promptly, without delay, right away

常见短语

act forthwith — 立即行动,常用于正式场合或紧急情况下,强调迅速执行。

“The emergency team was instructed to act forthwith to contain the spill.”

(应急小组被指示立即行动以控制泄漏。)