ad.

1. 立刻，馬上，不久
   She's going to New York shortly.

   她不久將去紐約。

2. 簡短地，扼要地
3. 唐突地，不耐煩地，簡慢地
   "You ought to be in bed," Mother said shortly.

   媽不耐煩地說道："你該上床去了"。

adv.

1. in a short time; soon.
2. in a few words; briefly.
   ▸abruptly, sharply, or curtly.