词组 | soon |
释义 | soon /suːn/ adverb (soonersoonest) in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happensphrasessoon after/afterwards Paula became pregnant soon after they were married.sooner than sb expected/thought David arrived sooner than I expected.soon enough (=used when telling someone that something will happen soon) You’ll find out who the winner is soon enough.sooner or later (=at some time in the future, although you do not know exactly when) The weather must get better sooner or later.See you soon! spoken Thanks for a lovely evening – see you soon!So soon? spoken (=used especially when saying that you are disappointed that something has ended so quickly) “We have to go now.” “So soon?”THESAURUS: soon in the near future in the next few weeks or months. In the near future is more formal than soon: The book will be on sale in the near future. in no time (at all) very soon – used to talk about something good happening: You’ll be feeling better in no time at all. | In no time at all, her son was starting to speak Japanese. in a minute spoken used to say that you will do something or something will happen within a few minutes: I’ll be ready in a minute. | The film’s going to start in a minute. any minute now spoken used to say that something will or may happen very soon, but you do not know exactly when: They should be here any minute now. any day now spoken used to say that something will or may happen in the next few days, but you do not know exactly when: I’m hoping to hear from her any day now. | Any day now you should be getting your visa. shortly formal a short time from now: They will be with us shortly. | The new laws will shortly be coming into effect (=they will start soon). before long especially literary soon – used especially when something happens which you expected to happen: They got married, and before long Anna was expecting a baby. it will not be long used when saying that something will happen soon: It won’t be long before everything is back to normal. | I knew that it wouldn’t be long before the same thing happened again. | Don't worry - I'm sure it won't be long. |
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