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单词 presently
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presently

adverb
 
/ˈprezntli/
/ˈprezntli/
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  1.  
    (especially North American English) at the time you are speaking or writing; now synonym currently
    • The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
    • These are the courses presently available.
    In this meaning presently usually comes before the verb, adjective or noun that it refers to.
  2.  
    used to show that something happened after a short time
    • Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.
    In this meaning presently usually comes at the beginning of a sentence.
  3.  
    used to show that something will happen soon synonym shortly
    • She'll be here presently.
    In this meaning presently usually comes at the end of a sentence.
    British/American presentlypresently
    • In both British English and North American English, presently can mean ‘soon’ or ‘after a short time’:
      • I’ll be with you presently.
      In North American English the usual meaning of presently is ‘at the present time’ or ‘now’:
      • She is presently living in Milan.
      • There is presently no cure for the disease.
      This use is becoming more accepted in British English, but at present or currently are usually used.
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