As Soon As Possible - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：as soon as possible (As Soon As Possible)

As Soon As Possible 🔊

/æz suːn æz ˈpɑːsəbəl/

adv.

It means to do something as quickly as you can, without any delay.

as soon as possible 🔊

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/æz suːn æz ˈpɑːsəbəl/

adv.

To do something without any delay; at the earliest possible time.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Composed of 'as', 'soon', 'as', and 'possible', indicating the maximum speed or urgency.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of ASAP as a fire alarm: you must act instantly.

📖 Example

The manager sent an email asking us to finish the report as soon as possible. 🔊 The manager sent an email asking us to finish the report as soon as possible.

🔗 Collocations

reply ASAP – to reply as soon as possible

send the document ASAP – to send the document without delay

complete the task ASAP – to finish the task urgently

🔄 Synonyms

immediately (adv.) – without any delay

urgently (adv.) – in a way that requires immediate action

right away (adv.) – immediately; without waiting

🚫 Antonyms

later (adv.) – at a time in the future; not now

📖 Cultural Story

Originated in the U.S. military during World War II for urgent communications; later adopted in business to emphasize speed.