straight away: immediately. Example: Lets call him straight away.
in a minute or two / in a second or two: shortly; very soon. It is common to be a little vague when talking about time, so we use or two. Example: Sorry to keep you waiting. Ill be with you in a minute or two.
Referring to the future 描述未来的事
by the end of the month: something will happen before this current month finishes. Example: The new restaurant will be open by the end of the month.
this time next year: about one year from now. Example: This time next year, well be millionaires!
in the not too distant future: fairly soon. Example: Ill be seeing my sister in the not too distant future.
Duration (a length of time) 描述一段时间
Not much longer / not any more / not any longer: these all mean that a period of time for something needs to end soon. Example: I cant wait any longer, Ill have to leave in a minute or two.
For the foreseeable future: a period of time from now into the future, a future that is near enough to be reasonably sure what will happen. Example: Im going to continue working here for the foreseeable future. I have no plans to change my career and my school is happy with my work.
For as long as anyone can remember: this means that no-one can remember a time when this thing did not exist or happen. This expression is not always used literally: it simply means a period of time that started a long time ago. Example: For as long as anyone can remember, fish and chips has been the national food of Britain.
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