eftsoons
/eft-soonz/US // ɛftˈsunz //UK // (ɛftˈsuːnz) //
鹰隼,鹰派,鹰嘴兽,鹰嘴豆
Definitions
adv.副词 adverb
- 1
Archaic.
- : soon after.
- : once again; anew.
Examples
They rested two days, and then eftsoons proceeded on their voyage.
I mean eftsoons to have a fling at magicians for their abominable lies and monstrous vanities.
Wherefore I do eftsoons intreat and require you to forbear to intermeddle any further.
Eftsoons they vanish and I am again alone, alone—what pathos in the word!
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