（时间）不久之后，在短时间内; 曾几何时; 快

ph.

1. The dictionary will be published before long.
这本词典不久就要出版。

1. 不久以后：59. make the bed 整理床铺 | 60. before long不久以后 | 61. long before 很早以前

2. 不久以后;很快：513. living-room 起居室 | 514. before long 不久以后,很快 | 515. long ago 很久以前

3. 不久,很快：be used to对...习惯了 | before long不久,很快 | believe in 相信

adv

1. in the near future

e.g. the doctor will soon be here
the book will appear shortly
she will arrive presently
we should have news before long

Synonym: soonshortlypresently