| 单词 | presently |
| 释义 | presently (prezəntli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] If you say that something is presently happening, you mean that it is happening now. She is presently developing a number of projects. The island is presently uninhabited. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians. Synonyms: at present, currently, now, today 2. adverb You use presently to indicate that something happened quite a short time after the time or event that you have just mentioned. [written] Presently, a young woman in a white coat came in. 'You're not looking too well, Thomas,' he said presently. 3. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If you say that something will happen presently, you mean that it will happen quite soon. [formal] 'Who's Agnes?'—'You'll be meeting her presently.'. 'Just take it easy,' David said. 'You'll feel better presently.' Synonyms: soon, shortly, directly, before long Translations: Chinese: 目前 Japanese: やがて |
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