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