1. in a short time from now
不久，很快
I will be there soon.
我很快就會到那裡。
The bus should arrive soon.
公車應該很快就會到。
We'll know the results soon.
我們很快就會知道結果。
Soon Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
soon
adverb
快速理解
What does "Soon" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Soon"?
「soon」表示在短時間內或不久的將來會發生某事。
- 1
短時間內
EN: in a short time from now
翻譯: 指從現在算起，過不了多久就會發生。
- 2
提早；快
EN: early; quickly
翻譯: 指比預期或通常的時間更早或更快發生。
- 3
不久之後
EN: not long after
翻譯: 指在某個事件或時間點之後，間隔不長就發生另一件事。
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樂意地；寧願
EN: willingly; readily
翻譯: 用於「would as soon...」等句型，表示寧可選擇做某事。
小提醒：注意「soon」和「early」的區別：「soon」強調時間間隔短（從現在或某個參考點算起），「early」強調比預定或通常的時間點提前。例如：「I arrived early.」（我提早到了） vs. 「I will arrive soon.」（我很快就到）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Soon" in English）
How to pronounce "Soon" in English?"Soon" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Soon" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life, Because almost everything- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Soon"?How does "Soon" change by context?
2. early or quickly
早，提早
He arrived sooner than expected.
他比預期的還要早到。
Please reply as soon as possible.
請盡快回覆。
How soon can you finish the work?
你多快能完成這項工作？
3. used to express willingness or eagerness
（用於表達意願或渴望）寧可，寧願
I would just as soon stay home tonight.
我今晚寧可待在家裡。
He said he'd sooner quit than accept those terms.
他說他寧願辭職也不接受那些條件。
4. used in phrases like 'as soon as' to mean immediately after
（用於如 as soon as 等片語中）一...就...
Call me as soon as you get home.
你一回到家就打電話給我。
As soon as the rain stopped, we went outside.
雨一停，我們就出去了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Soon"?How to make natural sentences with "Soon"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| soon | 不久，很快 | We will arrive soon. (我們很快就會到。) |
| soon after + noun/clause | 在…之後不久 | Soon after the meeting, he left the company. (會議結束後不久，他就離開了公司。) |
| as soon as + clause | 一…就… | Call me as soon as you get home. (你一回到家就打電話給我。) |
| sooner or later | 遲早，早晚 | Sooner or later, the truth will come out. (真相遲早會水落石出。) |
| no sooner … than … | 剛…就… | No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang. (我剛坐下電話就響了。) |
| the sooner … the better | 越快越好 | The sooner you start, the better. (你越早開始越好。) |
用法說明
How is "Soon" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Soon"?
soon 與 as soon as 的用法區別
- "soon" 單獨使用時，表示「不久、很快」，描述一個動作或事件即將在短時間內發生。
- "as soon as" 是一個連接詞片語，意思是「一...就...」，用來連接兩個動作，強調第二個動作緊接著第一個動作發生。
- 注意 "as soon as" 引導的子句中，即使談論未來，動詞也常用現在式來代替未來式。
對比例句： EN: He will arrive soon. 翻譯: 他很快就會到達。
EN:I will call you as soon as I arrive.
翻譯:我一到達就會打電話給你。
對比例句： EN: The results will be announced soon. 翻譯: 結果很快就會公布。
EN:Please start the meeting as soon as the manager comes.
翻譯:經理一來，就請開始會議。
總結建議
一般情況下，"soon" 描述時間上的「快」，而 "as soon as" 則強調兩個事件在時間上的「緊密連接」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Soon" and similar words?How to choose "Soon" vs alternatives?
soon vs early
「soon」強調時間上的「不久之後」，而「early」強調時間點上的「提早」或「初期」。
soon vs quickly
「soon」描述事件發生的時間點（何時），而「quickly」描述動作進行的速度（多快）。
soon vs shortly
「soon」與「shortly」意思非常接近，但「shortly」通常指更短、更確切的時間內，且較正式。
口語用法
How is "Soon" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Soon"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來表示「很快地」、「不久後」會發生某事。 EN: He said he'd be here soon. 翻譯: 他說他很快就會到。
EN:She thought the meeting would start soon.
翻譯:她以為會議很快就會開始。
語氣強調
與其他詞語結合，用來加強「即將發生」的緊迫感或期待感。 EN: I'll be there very soon, I promise! 翻譯: 我很快就到，我保證！
EN:Can you hurry up? We need to leave soon.
翻譯:你能快點嗎？我們得馬上走了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的填充詞，表示接下來要說的事情即將發生或即將被提及。 EN: Well, soon... we'll have to make a decision. 翻譯: 嗯，很快…我們就得做決定了。
EN:And soon, you'll see what I mean.
翻譯:然後很快地，你就會明白我的意思。
注意：以上用法在非正式對話中很常見，但在正式書寫或報告中，應避免使用「停頓填充」的用法，並選擇更精確的時間副詞來替代口語化的強調方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Soon"?What fixed phrases with "Soon" should I remember?
as soon as possible
as soon as possible
盡快；越快越好
soon enough
soon enough
夠快；及時
sooner or later
sooner or later
遲早；早晚
no sooner ... than
no sooner [past perfect] than [past simple]
一...就...；剛...就...
all too soon
all too soon
太快；轉眼間
how soon
how soon
多快；何時
too soon
too soon
太快；為時過早
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Soon"?Which "Soon" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will call you soonly.
✓I will call you soon.
"Soon" is an adverb and does not need the "-ly" suffix. Adding "-ly" is incorrect.
×I soon will finish my homework.
✓I will finish my homework soon.
When "soon" modifies the main verb, it is usually placed at the end of the sentence or clause, not between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.
×I am soon.
✓I will be there soon. / I am coming soon.
"Soon" describes when an action will happen, not a state of being. It cannot be used with "am/is/are" to describe the present.
×I finished the project soon.
✓I finished the project quickly. / I will finish the project soon.
"Soon" refers to a short time from *now* (future reference). For past actions completed in a short time, use "quickly" or "shortly after."
×See you soonly!
✓See you soon!
The common farewell phrase is "See you soon!" Using "soonly" is incorrect.
×How soon will you finish? Maybe soon.
✓How soon will you finish? Very soon. / In five minutes.
When answering "How soon?", avoid repeating the vague "soon." Give a more specific time frame or use an intensifier like "very soon."
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Soon"?What are tense/participle forms of "Soon"?