608　short和shortly

① short作副词表示“突然地，出其不意地；唐突地，突兀地；简洁地”。

stop short 突然停下

cut short 打断

talk short with sb. 与某人简短地交谈

② shortly意为“不久，很快；简言之；简略地；唐突地，不耐烦地”。

They returned shortly after sunset. 日落后不久他们就返回了。

He explained his meaning shortly but clearly. 他扼要而清楚地解释了自己的意思。

She answered shortly that she didn't care what I thought. 她很不耐烦地回答说，她不在乎我怎么想。