lately

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adv. 近来, 最近

发音

US /ˈleɪt.li/

词形变化

l8ly latelier 比较级 more lately 比较级 lateliest 最高级 most lately 最高级

教材释义与例句

副词

近来，不久前

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.

    I'd lately returned from Japan.

    It's only lately that I've been well enough to get out of bed.

  2. 2.

    In a late manner; after-the-fact.

    俚语

    Don't try to come lately and change your answer now after you've heard everyone else's response.

  3. 3.

    Formerly.

词汇关系

副词

同义词 3

late recently latterly

词源

From Middle English lately, latly, equivalent to late + -ly. Compare Old English lætlīċe (“slowly, tardily”), Middle Low German lātlîk (“careless, slack, sloppy”).

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