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presently

英 ['prez(ə)ntlɪ] 美 ['prɛzntli]

adv. （美）目前；不久

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。”

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。

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。

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。

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。

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