directly

direct, directly

immediately, instantly, presently, directly, shortly, soon, at once, right away

副词 directly:

1. without deviation
   同义词：straight, direct
2. without anyone or anything intervening
3. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
   同义词：immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot
4. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
   同义词：flat, straight

1. Can you see where the grammar books are? The dictionaries are on the shelf directly opposite.
   你看见语法书在哪儿呢吗? 词典都在正对著的书架上。
2. His private actions are in direct contradiction to/with (ie directly contradict) his publicly expressed opinions.
   他私下的行为跟公开的言论完全是两码事。
3. I'll be there directly.
   我立刻到那。
4. They bought the machine directly from the manufacturer.
   他们直接从厂商那里购买了这台机器。
5. He should be here directly if you can wait a moment.
   如果你能多等一会儿的话，他应该很快就会到的。
6. He answered me very directly and openly.
   他非常直接坦率地回答了我。

di.rect.ly

adv.（副词）
In a direct line or manner; straight:
直接地；径直地：以直线或直接方式地；直接地：
例句：
The road runs directly north.
道路径直通向北方

Without anyone or anything intervening:
直接地：没有任何人或任何事物干涉地：
例句：
directly responsible.
直接负责

Exactly or totally:
正好地，完全地：
例句：
directly opposite.
截然相反

At once; instantly:
立即；马上：
例句：
Leave directly.
马上离开

Candidly; frankly:
直率地；坦白地：
例句：
answered very directly.
非常坦白地回答

Chiefly Southern U.S. In a little while; shortly:
【多用于美国南部】 一会儿；立刻：
例句：
He`ll be coming directly.
他一会儿就来

conj.Chiefly British （连接词）【多用于英国】
As soon as.
一…就…