lately

英 ['leɪtlɪ] 美 ['letli]
  • adv. 近来,不久前

英文词源


lately (adv.)
Old English lætlice "slow, sluggish;" see late (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "within recent times" is from late 15c., probably a new formation.

双语例句


1. Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.
最近,总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长,选任新部长。

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2. They've really been kicking ass lately — busting places up, harassing everybody.
他们最近真是让人气不打一处来,闹得天翻地覆,搅得每个人都不得安宁。

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3. She feels guilty about spending less time lately with her two kids.
最近她和两个孩子在一起的时间少了,她为此感到愧疚。

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4. Lately he'd been making mistakes; his nerve was beginning to go.
他近来老犯错误,胆子也开始变小了。

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5. Things have been getting on top of me lately.
最近事情太多,压得我透不过气来。

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