
好词典

复合词,由 straight(直的)和 away(离开)组成,最早出现于19世纪,原指赛马中的直线跑道,后引申为副词用法。
❶ 立即、马上,表示某个动作或事件在短时间内发生,没有延迟。常用于口语和非正式场合。
“I'll call you straightaway after the meeting.”
(会议结束后我马上给你打电话。)
“She knew straightaway that something was wrong.”
(她立刻察觉到出了问题。)
❶ 直线赛道,特指赛车或赛马中没有任何弯道的笔直路段。
“The cars accelerated down the straightaway.”
(赛车在直线赛道上加速行驶。)
“He overtook three competitors on the final straightaway.”
(他在最后的直线赛道上超过了三名对手。)
do something straightaway — 立即做某事,强调动作的即时性,常用于日常对话和工作场景。
“When the fire alarm sounds, you must leave the building straightaway.”
(火警响起时,你必须立即离开大楼。)