recently

adv.

1. 不久前；最近
   not long ago
   1. We received a letter from him recently.
      我们不久以前收到了他的一封信。
   2. Until recently they were living in York.
      他们不久以前还住在约克。
   3. I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them) .
      我近来没见过他们。
   4. Have you used it recently (= in the recent past) ?
      你最近用过它吗？

1. ADV-GRADED 近来；最近
   If you have done something recently or if something happened recently, it happened only a short time ago.
   1. The bank recently opened a branch in Germany...
      这家银行最近在德国开设了分行。
   2. 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。
   3. He was until very recently the most powerful banker in the city.
      到最近为止，他一直都是这个城市最有实力的银行家。

1. I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree
   最近我从一棵冬青树上弄了些木料。
2. The lab has recently been updated to allow for more advanced courses.
   实验室最近经过更新，可以上更高阶的课程了。
3. Storms have been hitting almost all of Britain recently
   最近几乎整个英国都受到了暴风雨的侵袭。
4. 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。
5. Anna Ford recently hit out at the male clique which she believes holds back women in television.
   最近，安娜·福特对她认为阻碍了女性在电视业发展的男性集团进行了猛烈抨击。
6. Recently, I dug out Barstow's novel and read it again
   最近，我把巴斯托的小说翻出来又读了一遍。
7. We recently had our house double-glazed.
   最近我们给房子装了双层玻璃窗。
8. Exciting artistic breakthroughs have recently occurred in the fields of painting, sculpture and architecture
   绘画、雕塑和建筑领域最近出现了激动人心的艺术突破。
9. She has recently franchised her business
   她最近向其他公司出售了公司业务的特许经营权。
10. Europe has been the graveyard for American golfers recently.
    欧洲最近成了美国高尔夫运动员的滑铁卢。
11. Recently the speculation has reached new heights
    最近猜测又升级了。
12. I've only recently met him.
    我最近才认识他。
13. The company has recently moved into a new purpose-built factory.
    该公司最近搬进了一家专门建造的新工厂。
14. 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。
15. The bank recently opened a branch in Germany
    这家银行最近在德国开设了分行。
16. 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。
17. He was until very recently the most powerful banker in the city.
    到最近为止，他一直都是这个城市最有实力的银行家。
18. She has recently recorded a programme for television.
    她最近录制了一档电视节目。
19. The hotel has recently been redesigned and redecorated
    这家酒店最近重新设计和装修过。
20. This hotel has recently been completely refurbished.
    这家旅店近来彻底重新装修过。
21. The company recently slimmed its product line.
    公司最近压缩了产品线。
22. She had recently taken a canvas from the theater and tacked it up on the wall.
    她最近从剧院拿回一幅油画，用图钉把它钉在了墙上。
23. I let him tag along because he had not been too well recently
    我让他跟着我，因为最近他身体不舒服。
24. They recently put my rent up
    他们最近提高了我的租金。
25. Recently I've started to do a lot of walking and cycling.
    最近我开始经常散步和骑自行车。
26. Recently, lots of trees have been planted around the square.
    广场周围新种了不少树。
27. I got acquainted with him only recently.
    我和他是新交。
28. I've been very busy recently.
    我最近很忙。
29. Recently they have laid an underground pipeline.
    他们最近铺了一条地下管道。

  lately recently【导航词义：最近】

  lately adv. 最近，近来

〔辨析〕一般用于疑问句和否定句，常与现在完成时连用；有时也可与一般现在时连用，指现在的习惯。

  recently adv. 最近，近来

〔辨析〕一般用于肯定句，常与现在完成时连用，有时也与一般过去时连用。

adv

1. in the recent past
   1. he was in Paris recently
   2. lately the rules have been enforced
   3. as late as yesterday she was fine
   4. feeling better of late
   5. the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also

   Synonym:    latelatelyof latelatterly