shortly

immediately, instantly, presently, directly, shortly, soon, at once, right away

这些副词或副词词组均有“立刻、马上”之意。
immediately: 指做完一件事后，立即就做另一件事，中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。
instantly: 指恰恰就在此刻，一秒钟也没耽误。
presently: 指不久、即将。
directly: 和immediately同义，指毫无迟疑。
shortly: 和soon同义，指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
soon: 常用词，指行动快，完成速度快。
at once: 口语中常用，语气强烈，指时间紧迫，一刻也不能耽误。
right away: 主要用于美国英语，语气稍弱于at once，强调动作迅速。

副词 shortly:

1. for a short time
   同义词：not long
2. in the near future
   同义词：soon, presently, before long
3. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
   同义词：curtly, short
4. in a concise manner; in a few words
   同义词：concisely, briefly, in brief, in short
5. at a short distance
   同义词：not far

1. I shall be in touch with you again shortly.
   我很快再和你联系。
2. John passed through a difficult period shortly after his mother's death.
   约翰在他母亲刚过世后度过了艰难时期。
3. The Muslim delegation is shortly going on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
   这个穆斯林代表团很快就要去麦加朝圣了。
4. We shall be landing (at Gatwick airport) shortly please fasten your seat-belts.
   我们马上就要(在盖特威克机场)著陆--请大家系好座位上的安全带。
5. I hope to announce the winner shortly.
   我希望马上宣布胜利者的名字。
6. She died in an accident shortly afterwards.
   不久以后，她就在一次事故中丧生。
7. The movie was over shortly before six.
   电影在六点钟不到就结束了。