right away

英 [raɪt əˈweɪ]

美 [raɪt əˈweɪ]

立刻

同义词辨析

immediately at once instantly right away【导航词义：立刻，马上】

immediatelyadv. 即刻，马上

〔辨析〕

指毫不耽搁地，也可指某一事件刚一发生，另一事件便紧接着发生，中间几乎没有时间间隔。

〔例证〕

He answered the phone immediately.
他马上接起电话。
Crack an egg and separate the yolk immediately.
打一个鸡蛋，然后立刻将蛋黄分离出来。

at onceadv. 立刻，马上

〔辨析〕

词义同 immediately，强调一刻也不耽误，但常用于口语中。

〔例证〕

The little girl recognized her mum at once.
那个小女孩一眼就认出了妈妈。
Now, turn off the TV at once and do your homework.
现在立刻关掉电视去做作业。

instantlyadv. 立即，马上

〔辨析〕

词义同 immediately，但语气更强。

〔例证〕

The soldier who was shot in the chest died instantly.
那名胸部中弹的士兵当即死亡。
Thanks to the Internet, mail is now instantly available.
多亏有了因特网，邮件现在可即时接收。

right awayadv. 马上，立即

〔辨析〕

词义同 at once，可换用。

〔例证〕

I'll go and pick her up right away/at once.
我马上去接她。
I'll call her right away/at once.
我马上给她打电话。

adv

without delay or hesitation
1. he answered immediately
2. found an answer straightaway
3. an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
4. Come here now!
Synonym:immediatelyinstantlystraightawaystraight offdirectlynowat onceforthwithlike a shot
at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
1. he promptly forgot the address
Synonym:promptly

He was fantastically handsome — I just fell for him right away.
他帅极了——我一下子就爱上了他。
Us splitting up, you having a baby right away?
我们分开了，而你马上就要有个孩子？
You've come just in time, we're leaving right away.
你来得正巧，我们马上就要出发了。
You don't look well. You'd better go and see a doctor right away.
你脸色不好，趁早去看看吧。
On my god, I must take care of my face right away.
我的上帝，我必须照顾好我的脸了。
When they didn't shoot at me right away, I figured I had a fighting chance.
当他们没有立即向我开枪时，我估摸自己还有一线生机。
Please start off first, I will follow right away.
您先行一步，我随后就到。
Yes, I'll go right away.
是，我就去。
Yes, It's all right. I can see you right away.
是的，可以，我可以马上见你了。
A company of enemy force was caught in our cross fire and was wiped out right away.
我们两面夹攻，一个连的敌人很快就报销了。