Word · Frequency #12317
forthwith
立刻；立即；马上
immediately; without delay
- 1.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
立即；马上；即刻
立即；马上；即刻；立刻；不犹豫地；不延迟地；[法] 必须立即执行的命令
In use
The manager asked to see the report forthwith and canceled the meeting.
When the alarm sounded, all staff left the building forthwith.
Please send the updated files forthwith so we can review them today.
do sth forthwith
动词后置，强调动作立即执行。
He ordered the troops to advance forthwith.
他命令部队立刻前进。
be done forthwith
被动结构，常用于法律或正式指令。
The payment shall be made forthwith.
款项应立即支付。
forthwith, do sth
句首使用，语气正式。
Forthwith, the company implemented the new policy.
公司随即实施了新政策。
Common mistakes
The forthwith response is necessary.The immediate response is necessary.
forthwith 是副词，不能修饰名词。应使用形容词 immediate。
Forthwith he finished, he left.As soon as he finished, he left.
forthwith 是副词，不能引导从句。应使用连词 as soon as。
Connections
Collocations
- effective forthwith
- 立即生效
- The new policy is effective forthwith.新政策立即生效。
- forthwith comply
- 立即遵守
- All staff must forthwith comply with the updated rules.所有员工必须立即遵守更新后的规定。
- cease forthwith
- 立即停止
- The company ordered that the unauthorized use of the logo cease forthwith.公司下令立即停止未经授权使用该标识。
- deliver forthwith
- 立即交付
- Please deliver forthwith the signed contract to the office.请立即将签署的合同送到办公室。
- forthwith pay
- 立即支付
- The court ordered him to forthwith pay the fine.法院命令他立即支付罚款。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 forth（向前）和 with（带着）拼在一起联想：带着劲儿立刻向前行动——毫不拖延。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、正式公函 forthwith 多用于正式或法律语境，表示“立即、即刻”；日常口语中很少见，正式场合外可考虑用 immediately 等更常见的词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
forthwith 的重音在 -with 上，因此 with、pith、myth、smith 与它押韵（/wɪθ/、/pɪθ/、/mɪθ/、/smɪθ/）。注意：forth 只是拼写的前半部分，读 /fɔːθ/，不押韵；width 读 /wɪdθ/，多一个 /d/，也不完全押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.