b)TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEtogether, at the same time 一起,同时
I can’t do two things at once!
我不能同时做两件事!
Don’t all talk at once.
不要同时发言。
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In everyday English, when people mean 'immediately', they usually say right away or, in British English, straight away rather than at once: 在日常英语中,人们表示 “立刻” 时一般说right away或straight away(英国英语),而不说at once
I recognized him right away.
我立刻认出了他。
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at once• I can't do two things at once!• I can't understand what you're saying when you both talk at once.• You're trying to do too many things at once.• Everyone knew at once how serious the situation was.• Anyone know the answer? Don't all shoutat once, put your hand up.• You can't have three weeks' holiday all at once, you'll have to take them separately.