英语词源
- presently (adv.)
- late 14c., "immediately, at this time," from present (adj.) + -ly (2). By 1560s it had relaxed into "sooner or later."
权威例句
- 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。
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
【instantly, right away, directly, soon, at once, shortly, presently, immediately】
这组词都有“立刻，马上”的意思，其区别是：
instantly: 指恰恰就在此刻，一秒钟也没耽误。
right away: 主要用于美国英语，语气稍弱于at once，强调动作迅速。
directly: 和immediately同义，指毫无迟疑。
soon: 常用词，指行动快，完成速度快。
at once: 口语中常用，语气强烈，指时间紧迫，一刻也不能耽误。
shortly: 和soon同义，指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
presently: 指不久、即将。
immediately: 指做完一件事后，立即就做另一件事，中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。
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
【instantly, right away, directly, soon, at once, shortly, presently, immediately】
这组词都有“立刻，马上”的意思，其区别是：
instantly: 指恰恰就在此刻，一秒钟也没耽误。
right away: 主要用于美国英语，语气稍弱于at once，强调动作迅速。
directly: 和immediately同义，指毫无迟疑。
soon: 常用词，指行动快，完成速度快。
at once: 口语中常用，语气强烈，指时间紧迫，一刻也不能耽误。
shortly: 和soon同义，指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
presently: 指不久、即将。
immediately: 指做完一件事后，立即就做另一件事，中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。