понедельник, 14 ноября 2016 г.

Straightaway. Как 'straightforward' так и 'straightaway' встречаются довольно часто.

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  Can we speak?
     Rebus stayed in the car while he called her. She picked up straightaway (immediately).
     'What is it?' he asked.

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  'If I'd kowtowed (to show too much respect to someone in authority, always doing what you are told and changing what you do in order to please them) straightaway (immediately), he'd have suspect something .'

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The office it protected looked to have been constructed from leftovers of timber and beaten (formed by hammering) metal. The man who emerged knew Rebus for a policeman straightaway (immediately), just as Rebus could tell the man had served time at some point in the past.

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  Instead of leaving the station straightaway (immediately), Rebus went in search of the interview room he wanted. He walked in, identifying himself to the officers who were questioning the guard from the Livingston car park.  

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