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as soon as possible

/æz suːn æz ˈpɑːsəbl/

뜻

adv. 가능한 한 빨리, 되도록 빨리

메모가능한(possible) 만큼 빨리(as soon as) — 줄여서 ASAP

예문

Please reply to this email as soon as possible.

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영영 정의A2

As quickly as you can.

유의어
  • ASAP
  • at the earliest opportunity
  • right away
반의어
  • at your convenience
연어
  • contact us as soon as possible
  • fix it as soon as possible
  • as soon as possible after
예문 더 보기

I'll send you the file as soon as possible.

가능한 한 빨리 파일을 보내 드리겠다.

The road needs to be repaired as soon as possible.

그 도로는 되도록 빨리 보수되어야 한다.

사용 맥락

as soon as possible = as soon as one can

adv. 요청·지시 끝에: 가능한 한 빨리

Call me back as soon as possible.

가능한 한 빨리 다시 전화 줘.

adv. 같은 뜻: as soon as + 주어 + can

I'll come as soon as I can.

되도록 빨리 갈게.

자주 틀리는 사용법 (O/X)

✓ as soon as possible

✗ as soon as possibly

형용사 possible을 쓴다

✓ as soon as I can

✗ as soon as I possible

주어를 쓰면 can으로

뉘앙스 비교

as soon as possible vs at your earliest convenience

as soon as possible — 직접적이고 급한 요청

Please fix it as soon as possible.

최대한 빨리 고쳐 주세요.

at your earliest convenience — 비즈니스 서신의 공손한 표현

Please reply at your earliest convenience.

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