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释义 |
presently adverb /ˈprezntli/ /ˈprezntli/ (especially North American English) at the time you are speaking or writing; now此刻;现在;眼下 synonym 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。
In this meaning presently usually comes before the verb, adjective or noun that it refers to. used to show that something happened after a short time(表示很快就发生了)- Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.不久,门又打开了,走出来三个人。
In this meaning presently usually comes at the beginning of a sentence. used to show that something will happen soon(表示即将发生) synonym shortly- She'll be here presently.她马上就会到这儿。
In this meaning presently usually comes at the end of a sentence.British/American presentlypresently- In both British English and North American English, presently can mean ‘soon’ or ‘after a short time’:
- I’ll be with you presently.我一会儿就来。
In North American English the usual meaning of presently is ‘at the present time’ or ‘now’:- 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 British English, but at present or currently are usually used.
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