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Chinese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literature. | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Frank Zou China Local time: 09:27 | ||||||
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4 +1 | hastily |
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4 | immediately |
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4 | immediately |
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3 | swiftly |
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3 | without hesitation |
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immediately Explanation: Quickly, immediately |
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hastily Explanation: he's mostly likely in a rush. |
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swiftly Explanation: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/swiftly swift (swĭft) adj. swift·er, swift·est 1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast1. 2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly: a swift retort. 3. Quick to act or react: swift to take revenge. adv. Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running. Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/swiftly |
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without hesitation Explanation: without hesitation, without thinking. |
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immediately Explanation: 忙 carries with it the meaning of hastily here, while 即 carries with it the meaning of urgency, thus to translate this phrase into "immediately" would be the best choice. |
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