presently

[ˈprezntli]
  • 释义

  • 目前;不久;马上;

  • 词义辨析
  • presently, at once, directly, immediately, instantly, right away
  • 这组词(组)共同的意思是“立即”“马上”。它们的区别在于:
    1.at once主要指动作迅速,但中间多有一段距离,且at once比immediately意味更强。例如:
    I'm leaving for Rome at once.我马上去罗马。
    He gave orders for the work to be started at once.他下令立即开始那项工作。
    2.immediately侧重指时间“紧接着”。例如:
    I came immediately after I'd eaten.吃过饭我立即就来了。
    Please close your books immediately and answer these questions.请立即合上书,回答这些问题。
    I left immediately when the clock struck twelve.钟刚打12点我就离去了。
    3.right away经常出现在美式英语中。例如:
    I'll do it right away.我立即去办。
    He had written down a list of things to do right away.他已写下须立即做的事情。
    Don't expect them to approve of the design right away.不能期望他们马上批准这项设计。
    4.instantly也是指动作迅速,但它更强调的是同时发生,中间有很短的距离或无距离。例如:
    The electrician went instantly in answer to the phone call.电工师傅一接到电话马上就去了。
    He was killed instantly in a car accident.在车祸中,他当场死亡。
    5.directly强调“直接地”,多与“迂回绕过”相对。例如:
    Whether he sailed directly across the bay or coasted round it is uncertain.他是径直驶过海湾,还是沿海岸迂回绕过的,现在还无法确知。
    6.presently强调过一会再去做某事。例如:
    I will do the dishes presently, but I want to finish the story first.我过一会去洗碟子,不过我想得先看完这篇故事。
  • immediately，instantly，presently，directly，shortly，soon，at once，right away
  • 这些副词或副词词组均有“立刻、马上”之意。
    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。
    instantly指恰恰就在此刻，一秒钟也没耽误。
    presently指不久、即将。
    directly和immediately同义，指毫无迟疑。
    shortly和soon同义，指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
    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。
    right away主要用于美国英语，语气稍弱于at once，强调动作迅速。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Presently I got the whole story.

    我不久便了解到了全部情况.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    The doctor is presently writing a book.

    医生眼下正在写书.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 3、

    Presently, Peroxidase is employed as indicator for blanching treatments of vegetables.

    目前蔬菜的热烫终点以过氧化物酶作为指示剂来确定.

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  • 4、

    We're presently at an altitude of 28, 000 feet ascending to our cruising altitude of 35, 000 feet.

    我们现在的高度是两万八千尺, 正往三万五千尺的巡航高度爬升.

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  • 5、

    A little oil presently eats out the color.

    只要有一点油就会使那颜色褪去.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    The chemical plant proposed to increase production and practise economy and other factories presently responded.

    化工厂提出增产节约的倡仪,其他工厂随即响应.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 7、

    Presently she became aware of footsteps hurrying after her.

    她突然发觉身后有脚步声匆忙追来.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    I'll go to see your uncle presently.

    我一会儿就去看望你叔叔.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    The crime is presently being investigated by the police.

    警方目前正在调查这起案件。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 10、

    Mao's embalmed body is presently displayed in the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square.

    毛已于一九七六年过世,他的遗体经过防腐处理,目前陈列在天安门广场的[毛主席纪念堂]中.

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  • 11、

    Your case is presently being investigated.

    你的案子目前正在调查中。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 12、

    Such a relationship is presently unproven.

    这种相互关系尚未证实.

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  • 13、

    The island is presently uninhabited...

    这座岛屿目前无人居住。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 14、

    The man worked hard for his own betterment and presently was given a responsible position.

    那个人为求升迁而努力工作,没过多久就获得了一个有权的职位.

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  • 15、

    Presently, I fell asleep.

    一会儿我就睡着了。

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  • 16、

    Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.

    不久，门又打开了，走出来三个人。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 17、

    These are the courses presently available.

    这些就是现有的课程。

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  • 18、

    She'll be here presently.

    她马上就会到这儿。

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  • 19、

    Presently he heard the sound of footsteps.

    他随即听到了脚步声.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 20、

    These secrets presently transpired.

    这些秘密立刻就泄露了.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 21、

    Ret market continue bullish no chance to get same rate presently.

    海运市场持续看涨,目前无法获昨相同动费率.

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  • 22、

    The doctor will be here presently.

    医生一会儿就到。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 23、

    '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。”

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 24、

    How, and with what result , you shall presently see.

    究竟如何, 下回分解.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 25、

    What research are you presently pursuing?

    你现在正从事什么研究?

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  • 26、

    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。

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  • 27、

    She is in Japan presently.

    她现在正在日本.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 28、

    She is presently developing a number of projects...

    她现在正着手开发多个项目。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 29、

    '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。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 30、

    'Who's Agnes?' — 'You'll be meeting her presently.'...

    “谁是阿格尼丝？”——“你很快就会见到她。”

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
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