记忆方法
将“lately”分解为“late”和“-ly”。想象一个动作“迟到”（late）刚刚发生，因此是在最近的时间内，从而联想到这个词用来描述最近的事情或行为。
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英语词源
- lately (adv.)
- Old English lætlice "slow, sluggish;" see late (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "within recent times" is from late 15c., probably a new formation.
权威例句
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 5. Things have been getting on top of me lately.
- 最近事情太多，压得我透不过气来。
词语辨析
【initially, afterward, subsequently, ultimately, lately, previously, eventually, shortly, presently】
initially: 最初，开头
afterward: 以后，后来
subsequently: 随后，后来
ultimately: 最后，终于
lately: 最近，不久前
previously: 以前，先前
eventually: 终于，后来
shortly: 立刻，马上
presently: 马上，一会儿，很快
【late, lately】
late: 迟,晚,
lately: 最近,近来 I haven't seen him lately.
【recently, lately】
recently: 可用来指一段时间，也可指某一时刻
lately: 用来指一段时间，常用现在完成进行时；
initially: 最初，开头
afterward: 以后，后来
subsequently: 随后，后来
ultimately: 最后，终于
lately: 最近，不久前
previously: 以前，先前
eventually: 终于，后来
shortly: 立刻，马上
presently: 马上，一会儿，很快
【late, lately】
late: 迟,晚,
lately: 最近,近来 I haven't seen him lately.
【recently, lately】
recently: 可用来指一段时间，也可指某一时刻
lately: 用来指一段时间，常用现在完成进行时；