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Presently Time Short ˈprezntli Syn Meaning Present Adv

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/pre̱z(ə)ntli/
1
[ADV 副词]目前;现在;此时 If you say that something is presently happening, you mean that it is happening now.
  [ADV before v]
  • She is presently developing a number of projects...

    她现在正着手开发多个项目。

  • The island is presently uninhabited...

    这座岛屿目前无人居住。

  • He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.

    他目前是世界基督徒团契的主任医师。

2
[ADV 副词]不久;随即 You use presently to indicate that something happened quite a short time after the time or event that you have just mentioned.
  [ADV with cl]
  [WRITTEN 笔语]
  • Presently, a young woman in a white coat came in...

    很快,一个穿着白色外套的年轻女子走了进来。

  • 'You're not looking too well, Thomas,' he said presently.

    “托马斯,你看起来气色不太好,”他脱口而出。

3
[ADV 副词]不久以后;很快;马上 If you say that something will happen presently, you mean that it will happen quite soon.
  [ADV after v]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • 'Who's Agnes?' — 'You'll be meeting her presently.'...

    “谁是阿格尼丝?”——“你很快就会见到她。”

  • 'Just take it easy,' David said. 'You'll feel better presently.'

    “放松点,”戴维说,“你很快就会觉得更舒服些。”


Oxford pres·ent·ly / ˈprezntli ; NAmE ˈprezntli / adverb 1 ( especially NAmE) at the time you are speaking or writing; now 此刻;现在;眼下 SYN
currently
The crime is presently being investigated by the police. 警方目前正在调查这起案件。 These are the courses presently available. 这些就是现有的课程。 HELP  In this meaning presentlyusually comes before the verb, adjective or noun that it refers to. 作此义时 presently 通常放在所修饰的动词、形容词或名词之前。
2 used to show that sth happened after a short time (表示马上就已发生了) Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out. 不久,门又打开了,走出来三个人。 HELP  In this meaning presentlyusually comes at the beginning of a sentence. 作此义时 presently 通常置于句首。 3 used to show that sth will happen soon (表示即将发生) SYN
shortly
She'll be here presently. 她马上就会到这儿。 HELP  In this meaning presentlyusually comes at the end of a sentence. 作此义时 presently 通常置于句末。
BRITISH/AMERICAN 英式/美式英语 presently In both BrEand NAmE, presentlycan mean ‘soon’ or ‘after a short time’. 在英式英语和美式英语中,presently 均含不久、一会儿之意: I’ll be with you presently. 我一会儿就来。 In NAmEthe usual meaning of presentlyis ‘at the present time’ or ‘now’. 在美式英语中,presently 通常表示目前、现在: She is presently living in Milan. 她现住在米兰。 There is presently no cure for the disease. 目前这种疾病无药可医。 This use is becoming more accepted in BrE,but at presentor currentlyare usually used. 此用法在英式英语中正逐渐被接受,不过通常用的还是 at present 或 currently。
pres·ent·ly / ˈprezntli ; NAmE ˈprezntli /
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presentlypres‧ent‧ly /ˈprezəntli/ ●○○ adverb formal
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1in a short time SYN  soon:  The doctor will be here presently. Presently, I fell asleep.2especially American English at the present time SYN  now:  The range of courses presently available has grown. Your case is presently being investigated.
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不久(31%),目前(29%),现在(20%),一会儿(20%)
adv.(美)目前;不久

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