promptly

adv.

1. 迅速地；立即
   without delay
   1. She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
      她迅速有效地处理全部来往信件。
2. 及时地；准时地
   exactly at the correct time or at the time mentioned
   1. They arrived promptly at two o'clock.
      他们于两点钟准时到达。
3. 立即；马上
   immediately
   1. She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
      她一看信眼泪就夺眶而出。

1. ADV-GRADED 立即；马上；及时
   If you do something promptly, you do it immediately.
   1. Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.
      弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂，坐下来，很快就睡着了。
2. ADV 准时地
   If you do something promptly at a particular time, you do it at exactly that time.
   1. Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.
      我们于7点一刻准时离开了宾馆。

1. He paid his bill for the newspapers promptly.
   他立即支付了订报费。
2. He deals with emergencies promptly
   他迅速处理突发事件。
3. Two-thirds of inheritors promptly sold the houses they were left.
   三分之二的继承人会把他们继承得到的房产迅速变卖。
4. Promptly at one, luncheon was served
   午饭一到一点钟就上桌了。
5. We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly.
   我们立即向当局备案。
6. Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.
   弗朗西丝卡修女走进小教堂，坐下来，很快就睡着了。
7. Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.
   我们于7点一刻准时离开了宾馆。
8. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
   细胞会立即开始吸收水分。
9. The company's shares promptly fell by 300 lire on the stock market.
   该公司在股市上的股价迅即跌了300里拉。
10. If there is any difficulty, please let us know promptly.
    倘有困难，请迅速通知我们。
11. Please write me promptly on arrival.
    请你一到就写信给我。
12. He went there promptly.
    他连忙去那儿。
13. The matter should be settled promptly.
    此事须立决。
14. If you have a definite purpose in mind, get to the point promptly.
    如果你心里有明确的意图，就干脆说出来。
15. They put their heads together and promptly solved the problem.
    他们一碰头儿，很快就把问题解决了。
16. She answered the question promptly.
    她迅速地回答了问题。
17. Patients with infections should be monitored for signs and symptoms of infection and treated promptly.
    感染的患者应该对感染的症状和体征进行监测和适当的治疗。
18. Access a recognized independent dispute resolution service to allow client complaints to be resolved promptly and effectively;
    连接一个认可的独立争议解决方案服务，使客户的投诉得到及时和有效地处理；
19. I'll be answering email promptly.
    我会回答电子邮件，及时。
20. The hero refused him promptly.
    男主人公立即拒绝了他。
21. An incidents-at-sea agreement designed to avoid and manage accidental naval intrusions and contacts should be concluded promptly.
    应当迅速缔结一份海上意外事件协定，以避免和处理意外的军舰入侵和接触。
22. He responded promptly and had the issue settled in time.
    他迅速作出反应，及时解决了这个问题。
23. Customers shall be informed promptly in the event that nonconforming product has been shipped.
    一旦装运了不合格品应立即通知客户。
24. The invitation she had extended was promptly accepted.
    她发出的邀请立即被接受了。
25. They must be encouraged to co-operate fully with the law enforcement agencies and promptly to report suspicious transactions.
    认可机构必须鼓励他们与执法单位充分合作，迅速举报可疑交易。
26. She promptly went and told everyone that I was pregnant.
    她立刻走了，并告诉大家我有身孕了。
27. This way, we'll promptly receive your answer.
    这样我们就能及时收到您的答案了。
28. I asked to speak to the editor in chief and the telephone operator promptly put me on to him.
    我要求和总编辑讲话，接线员立即给我接通了电话。
29. I will deal with it promptly and fairly.
    我将迅速和公平地予以处理。
30. All sharps should be dealt with promptly and safely.
    所有尖锐物品应立即与安全的处理掉。

adv

1. in a punctual manner
   1. he did his homework promptly

   Synonym:    readilypronto

2. at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
   1. he promptly forgot the address

   Synonym:    right away

3. with little or no delay
   1. the rescue squad arrived promptly
   2. come here, quick!

   Synonym:    quicklyquick