presently
英 ['prez(?)ntl?]
美['pr?zntli]
- adv. （美）目前；不久
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英文詞源
- presently (adv.)
- late 14c., "immediately, at this time," from present (adj.) + -ly (2). By 1560s it had relaxed into "sooner or later."
雙語例句
- 1. "Just take it easy," David said. "You'll feel better presently."
- “放松點，”戴維說，“你很快就會覺得更舒服些?！?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. "You're not looking too well, Thomas," he said presently.
- “托馬斯，你看起來氣色不太好，”他脫口而出。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.
- 他目前是世界基督徒團契的主任醫(yī)師。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Presently, a young woman in a white coat came in.
- 很快，一個穿著白色外套的年輕女子走了進來。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Presently George's ankle began to throb with pain.
- 不一會兒，喬治的腳踝就開始一陣陣地疼。
來自柯林斯例句