[ADV-GRADED 副词]近来;最近 If you have done something recently or if something happened recently, it happened only a short time ago.
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The bank recently opened a branch in Germany...
这家银行最近在德国开设了分行。
It is only fairly recently that historians have begun to investigate the question...
只是到最近历史学家才开始探究这个问题。
He was until very recently the most powerful banker in the city.
到最近为止,他一直都是这个城市最有实力的银行家。
Oxford
re·cent·ly★/ˈriːsntli; NAmEˈriːsntli/adverbnot long ago 不久前;最近◆We received a letter from him recently.我们不久以前收到了他的一封信。◆Until recently they were living in York.他们不久以前还住在约克。◆I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them).我近来没见过他们。◆Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)?你最近用过它吗?re·cent·ly/ˈriːsntli; NAmEˈriːsntli/
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recentlyre‧cent‧ly /ˈriːsəntli/ ●●●S1W1 adverb
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not long ago: He has recently been promoted to Assistant Manager. a recently published biography Jerry lived in Cairo until quite recently.More recently, he’s appeared in a number of British films.THESAURUSrecently not long ago, especially a few days, weeks, or months ago: · The president has recently returned from a tour of South America.· A new species of plant was recently discovered in Brazil.lately especially spoken during the recent past, especially during the weeks or days closest to now: · I’ve been really busy lately so I haven’t been out much.· There hasn’t been much in the news lately.just especially spoken a very short time ago, especially only a few minutes, hours, days, or weeks ago: · John’s just gone out.· They’ve just had a new baby.a short/little while ago especially spoken not long ago – often used when you are not sure exactly when: · That house was sold a short while ago.· I looked in on her a little while ago and she was fast asleep.the other day spoken recently, especially only a few days ago: · I met Lucy in town the other day.· You’ll never guess what happened to me the other day.freshly made, prepared, done etc not long ago – used especially about food and drink. Also used about things that have just been painted, washed, or dug: · freshly baked bread· freshly squeezed orange juice· The boat had been freshly painted.newly created, built, married etc not long ago: · the newly created position of Chief Designer· a newly married couple· their newly elected president
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recently
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adv.最近;新近
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