1. 飞快地：like a rat in a hole 瓮中之鳖一般 | like a shot 飞快地 | like all possessed 拼命地

2. 立即,飞快地：in short 总之 | like a shot 立即,飞快地 | on the side 作为兼职,暗地里

3. 非常迅速;立刻：When he was away from his teachers and classmates, he felt like a fish out of water. 离开了老师和同学们,他感到如... | like a shot非常迅速;立刻: | He came out like a shot with the answer. 他回答问题非常...

4. 立刻,马上：big shots 大腕 | like a shot 立刻,马上 | steamed bun 馒头

adv

1. without delay or hesitation
with no time intervening

e.g. he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!

Synonym: immediatelyinstantlystraightawaystraight offdirectlynowright awayat onceforthwith