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。