promptly

英 [ˈprɒmptli]

美 [ˈprɑːmptli]

adv. 迅速地; 立即; 及时地; 准时地; 马上

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.5541 / COCA.6666

牛津词典

adv.

迅速地；立即
without delay
1. She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
  她迅速有效地处理全部来往信件。
及时地；准时地
exactly at the correct time or at the time mentioned
1. They arrived promptly at two o'clock.
  他们于两点钟准时到达。
立即；马上
immediately
1. She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
  她一看信眼泪就夺眶而出。

ADV-GRADED 立即；马上；及时
If you do somethingpromptly, you do it immediately.
1. Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.
  弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂，坐下来，很快就睡着了。
ADV 准时地
If you do somethingpromptly ata particular time, you do it at exactly that time.
1. Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.
  我们于7点一刻准时离开了宾馆。

adv

in a punctual manner
1. he did his homework promptly
Synonym:readilypronto
at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
1. he promptly forgot the address
Synonym:right away
with little or no delay
1. the rescue squad arrived promptly
2. come here, quick!
Synonym:quicklyquick

She promptly went and told everyone that I was pregnant.
她立刻走了，并告诉大家我有身孕了。
This way, we'll promptly receive your answer.
这样我们就能及时收到您的答案了。
They must be encouraged to co-operate fully with the law enforcement agencies and promptly to report suspicious transactions.
认可机构必须鼓励他们与执法单位充分合作，迅速举报可疑交易。
The hero refused him promptly.
男主人公立即拒绝了他。
Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.
弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂，坐下来，很快就睡着了。
I asked to speak to the editor in chief and the telephone operator promptly put me on to him.
我要求和总编辑讲话，接线员立即给我接通了电话。
He responded promptly and had the issue settled in time.
他迅速作出反应，及时解决了这个问题。
Customers shall be informed promptly in the event that nonconforming product has been shipped.
一旦装运了不合格品应立即通知客户。
Promptly at one, luncheon was served
午饭一到一点钟就上桌了。
I will deal with it promptly and fairly.
我将迅速和公平地予以处理。