presently
英 ['prez(ə)ntlɪ]
美['prɛzntli]
- adv. （美）目前；不久
英英释义
- 1. in the near future;
- "the doctor will soon be here"
- "the book will appear shortly"
- "she will arrive presently"
- "we should have news before long"
- 2. at this time or period; now;
- "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"
- "currently they live in Connecticut"
同义词辨析
immediately, instantly, presently, directly, shortly, soon, at once, right away
这些副词或副词词组均有"立刻，马上"之意。
immediately： 指做完一件事后，立即就做另一件事，中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。
instantly： 指恰恰就在此刻，一秒钟也没耽误。
presently： 指不久、即将。
directly和immediately同义，指毫无迟疑。
shortly和soon同义，指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
soon： 常用词，指行动快，完成速度快。
at once： 口语中常用，语气强烈，指时间紧迫，一刻也不能耽误。
right away： 主要用于美国英语，语气稍弱于at once，强调动作迅速。
考试真题
- This exploitation has reached such extremes that presently it appears that some hundreds of thousands of species will be extinguished before the end of the century.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
- Competition law as presently interpreted deals with financial disadvantage to consumers and this is not obvious when the users of these services don't pay for them.
2018年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
- 警方目前正在调查这起案件。
牛津词典
- These are the courses presently available.
- 这些就是现有的课程。
牛津词典
- Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.
- 不久，门又打开了，走出来三个人。
牛津词典
- She'll be here presently.
- 她马上就会到这儿。
牛津词典
- She is presently developing a number of projects...
- 她现在正着手开发多个项目。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The island is presently uninhabited...
- 这座岛屿目前无人居住。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- '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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 'Who's Agnes?' — 'You'll be meeting her presently.'...
- “谁是阿格尼丝？”——“你很快就会见到她。”
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- '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。”
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She is in Japan presently.
- 她现在正在日本.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- We're presently at an altitude of 28, 000 feet ascending to our cruising altitude of 35, 000 feet.
- 我们现在的高度是两万八千尺, 正往三万五千尺的巡航高度爬升.
期刊摘选
- Presently, Peroxidase is employed as indicator for blanching treatments of vegetables.
- 目前蔬菜的热烫终点以过氧化物酶作为指示剂来确定.
期刊摘选
- Such a relationship is presently unproven.
- 这种相互关系尚未证实.
期刊摘选
- Mao's embalmed body is presently displayed in the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square.
- 毛已于一九七六年过世,他的遗体经过防腐处理,目前陈列在天安门广场的[毛主席纪念堂]中.
期刊摘选
- The man worked hard for his own betterment and presently was given a responsible position.
- 那个人为求升迁而努力工作,没过多久就获得了一个有权的职位.
期刊摘选
- Ret market continue bullish no chance to get same rate presently.
- 海运市场持续看涨,目前无法获昨相同动费率.
期刊摘选
- What research are you presently pursuing?
- 你现在正从事什么研究?
期刊摘选
- The doctor is presently writing a book.
- 医生眼下正在写书.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Presently she became aware of footsteps hurrying after her.
- 她突然发觉身后有脚步声匆忙追来.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The chemical plant proposed to increase production and practise economy and other factories presently responded.
- 化工厂提出增产节约的倡仪,其他工厂随即响应.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Presently he heard the sound of footsteps.
- 他随即听到了脚步声.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- I'll go to see your uncle presently.
- 我一会儿就去看望你叔叔.
《简明英汉词典》
- Presently I got the whole story.
- 我不久便了解到了全部情况.
《简明英汉词典》
- A little oil presently eats out the color.
- 只要有一点油就会使那颜色褪去.
《简明英汉词典》
- These secrets presently transpired.
- 这些秘密立刻就泄露了.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- How, and with what result , you shall presently see.
- 究竟如何, 下回分解.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
英文词源
- presently (adv.)
- late 14c., "immediately, at this time," from present (adj.) + -ly (2). By 1560s it had relaxed into "sooner or later."
双语例句
- 1. "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。”
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. "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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.
- 他目前是世界基督徒团契的主任医师。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Presently George's ankle began to throb with pain.
- 不一会儿，乔治的脚踝就开始一阵阵地疼。
来自柯林斯例句