Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5541
promptly
立即；马上；迅速地
核心释义
用于不愉快的事件时，也含“当即”的意思
quickly, without delay
- 1.
及时地；迅速地
In a prompt manner.
- 2.
几乎没有或没有延迟
with little or no delay
- 3.
准时地
in a punctual manner
- 4.
立即(通常修饰不良事件)
at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
准时地；按时地；及时地；迅速地；几乎没有或没有延迟；准时地；立即(通常修饰不良事件)
用法In use
She replied to the email promptly within an hour.
用法提示：副词“promptly”修饰动词“replied”，表示动作迅速完成。
The ambulance arrived promptly after the call.
用法提示：副词“promptly”修饰动词“arrived”，强调及时性。
Please submit your report promptly by Friday.
用法提示：副词“promptly”修饰动词“submit”，表示按时行动。
the rescue squad arrived promptly
he did his homework promptly
he promptly forgot the address
promptly + verb
表示动作迅速发生。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- respond promptly
- 迅速回应
- Please respond promptly to the email.请迅速回复邮件。
- arrive promptly
- 准时到达
- The train arrived promptly at nine o'clock.火车在九点准时到达。
- act promptly
- 迅速行动
- We must act promptly to prevent further damage.我们必须迅速行动以防止进一步的损害。
- deal with promptly
- 立即处理
- All complaints should be dealt with promptly.所有投诉应立即处理。
- pay promptly
- 及时付款
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想“Prompt”的“P”像时钟的指针，指针一到就立刻动，所以是“迅速地”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：紧急事务、日常安排、正式文书 该词通常用于表示迅速、及时地做某事，既可用于正式场合，也可用于日常交流，没有明显的语体限制。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the -ly ending but do not rhyme with promptly because their stressed vowels differ (e.g., promptly has /ɒ/, quickly /ɪ/, slowly /oʊ/, etc.). However, the suffix sound /li/ is common and unstressed in all.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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