recently, late, lately, of late
这是一组同根词,都表示时间的“迟”“晚”“近”。它们的区别是：
late的意思是“迟”“晚”,反义词是early;lately的意思是“不久前”“最近”,即not long ago;of late的意思是“最近以来”,强调时间持续的过程;recently的意思是“最近”“近来”,比lately和of late更加庄重。例如:
We went to bed late.我们很晚才上床睡觉。
Have you been there lately?你近来到那里去过吗?
He has been behaving strangely of late.他近来的行为一直很古怪。
I have seen him quite recently.我最近见过他。
Recently, there has again been great interest in the idea of a Channel Tunnel.
近来, 对英吉利海峡隧道的念头有了很大兴趣.
——《用法词典》
The council recently drew fire for its intervention in the dispute.
委员会最近因为介入该起争端而遭到批评。
柯林斯例句
Wendy Rigby was recently invited to lecture a group of doctors on the benefits of aromatherapy.
温迪·里格比最近应邀给一帮医生讲芳香疗法的疗效。
——柯林斯例句
I am quite badly off recently.
最近我经济上很拮据.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
The US administration recently branded him a war criminal.
美国当局最近认定他为战犯。
——柯林斯例句
Until recently A. S. Byatt was a dark horse, known only by those steeped in literature.
一直到前不久，A.S.拜厄特都还是只为潜心研究文学的人所知晓的一匹黑马。
柯林斯例句
Some managers have recently raised objection to the PFA handling these negotiations.
一些主教练最近就英格兰职业足球运动员协会负责这些谈判提出了异议。
——柯林斯例句
Relations between Japan and China have recently been on the mend.
最近,中日关系在向好的方面发展.
——《简明英汉词典》
Marks & Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range.
玛莎百货最近聘请模特儿琳达·埃万杰利斯塔为其发布新系列产品。
——柯林斯例句
The use of opium was not criminalized until fairly recently.
直到最近抽鸦片才被判定为非法。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
He suddenly smiled, revealing teeth that had recently been capped.
他突然笑了出来，露出了刚箍过的牙。
柯林斯例句
That method has only recently come into use.
那种方法只是最近才开始使用的.
《简明英汉词典》
He recently vacated his post as NHS Personnel Director.
他最近辞去了国民保健署人事主管一职。
——柯林斯例句
She's been very depressed recently, but I'm sure she'll soon pull out of it.
她近来一直很抑郁, 但我相信不久她就会振作起来的.
——《简明英汉词典》
He's been on the radio a lot recently.
最近总能在广播节目中听到他的声音。
——柯林斯例句
The army has had quite a few successes recently.
最近军队打了好几次胜仗.
《简明英汉词典》
Having recently bought an old typewriter, I am now trying to bring it back into working order.
我刚买了一台旧打字机，正想办法让它能够重新正常工作。
柯林斯例句
There's been a sensible rise in temperature recently.
最近温度明显上升了.
《简明英汉词典》
He used to have a good time, but it has been breathed upon recently.
他以前的名誉一直很好, 但最近却受到损毁.
《简明英汉词典》
It is only fairly recently that historians have begun to investigate the question...
只是到最近历史学家才开始探究这个问题。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
How has he come on recently?
他近来进展如何?
《简明英汉词典》
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past) ?
你最近用过它吗？
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
He has recently been promoted to Assistant Manager.
他最近晋升为经理助理。
朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
Until recently they were living in York.
他们不久以前还住在约克。
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them) .
我近来没见过他们。
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
The bank recently opened a branch in Germany...
这家银行最近在德国开设了分行。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Helen had recently paid him a visit.
海伦最近去探望了他。
柯林斯例句
a recently published biography
一部最近出版的传记
朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
He recently decapitated a tramp on the London Underground.
他最近在伦敦地铁里将一个流浪汉的头砍了下来。
柯林斯例句
We received a letter from him recently.
我们不久以前收到了他的一封信。
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
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