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forthwith

/fawrth-with, -with, fohrth-/US // ˌfɔrθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð, ˌfoʊrθ- //UK // (ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð) //

立刻,随即,立即,马上

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adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.

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Examples

  • “The pie is an English institution which, planted on American soil, forthwith ran rampant and burst forth into an untold variety of genera and species.”

  • So forthwith, Grandmaster Maurice Ashley’s Guide to Sucking Less at Chess.

  • In the meantime, Chief Reznick needs to supply these names, forthwith, and explain what the hell he thought he was doing.

  • In what world does it not make sense to pass this bill forthwith?

  • At most, each could play a bit part before being dispatched forthwith.

  • We say: He's dashed lucky not to be sent to the tower forthwith.

  • He retired to his house in Gadshill in Kent and forthwith started writing Drood.

  • He wrote a letter to Sir Hugh Wheeler warning the gallant old general that he might expect to be attacked forthwith.

  • When the crowd saw who he was the argument desisted forthwith, the crowd became quiet and respectful, moreover expectant.

  • The graziers and cattle-dealers were forthwith to find "their occupations gone."

  • He, happily, discovered the cause of my trouble, and forthwith operated upon me.

  • The nervous strain was a severe one and I forthwith abandoned any plan that I had of attempting to do London by motor car.