lately
英 ['le?tl?]
美['letli]
- adv. 近来，不久前
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词态变化
比较级:?latelier;最高级:?lateliest;
英文词源
- lately (adv.)
- Old English l?tlice "slow, sluggish;" see late (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "within recent times" is from late 15c., probably a new formation.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Things have been getting on top of me lately.
- 最近事情太多，压得我透不过气来。
来自柯林斯例句