soon
adverb uk/suːn/ us/suːn/
A2 不久，很快
in or within a short time; before long; quickly
She'll soon be here./She'll be here soon. 她很快就到。
It will soon be impossible for foreigners to enter the country. 不久以后，外国人就不能进入这个国家了。
The sooner we leave, the sooner we'll get there. 我们出发得越早，到那儿也就越早。
Soon after agreeing to go, she realized she'd made a mistake. 同意去之后不久，她就意识到自己犯了一个错误。
How soon (= when) can we sign the contract? 我们什么时候能签订合同？
"When would you like to meet?" "The sooner the better." “你想什么时候见面？”“越快越好。”
I couldn't get out of that place soon enough. 我恨不得马上离开那个地方。
as soon asB1 一…就
at the same time or a very short time after
As soon as I saw her, I knew there was something wrong. 我一看到她就知道出事了。
as soon as possibleA2 尽快
If you do something as soon as possible, you do it as quickly as you can.
We need the repairs done as soon as possible. 我们需要尽快修好。
- More examples
- The school's winter break starts soon.
- They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
- She'll soon be as tall as her mother.
- We must meet for lunch soon.
- Be patient! They'll be here soon.
Idioms
no sooner ... thanidiom C1 刚…就…;一…就…
used to show that one thing happens immediately after another thing
No sooner had I started mowing the lawn than it started raining. 我刚开始修剪草坪就下起了雨。
no sooner said than doneidiom 马上就干，说干就干
used to say that you will do something immediately
see you soonidiom A1 稍后再见
used for saying goodbye to someone you are going to meet again soon
I'll see you soon! 我与你稍后再见！
sooner or lateridiom B2 迟早
used to say that you do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are certain that it will happen
Sooner or later she's going to realize what a mistake she's made. 她迟早会意识到她犯了一个多么严重的错误。
would (just) as soonidiom (also old-fashioned would sooner)C2 宁可，宁愿
If you would (just) as soon do something or would sooner do something, you would prefer to do it rather than something else that is possible.
"Would you like to go out for dinner?" "I'd just as soon stay in - I'm not feeling very well." “出去吃饭怎么样？”“我宁愿呆在家里——我有些不舒服。”
I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.