Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- presently
['prεzntlɪ]
-
-
1.
adverb
(after a while) 一会儿
-
2.
adverb
(shortly) 马上
-
3.
adverb
(currently) 目前
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- presently
[ˈprezəntlɪ]
-
-
1.
adverb
一会儿，马上，不久
-
The machine will be examined in more detail presently.
-
稍后将对机器进行更细致的检查。
-
She will arrive presently.
-
她马上就会到。
-
2.
adverb
目前，现在，眼下
-
Both doors were presently shut against the winter's night.
-
两扇门现在都关着，把冬夜关在外面。
-
He is presently our ambassador to the United Nations.
-
他现在是我们在联合国的大使。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- presently
['prεzəntlɪ]
-
-
1.
adv
in a short while; soon
-
2.
adv
at the moment
-
3.
adv
an archaic word for immediately
Examples
-
The machine will be examined in more detail presently.
-
稍后将对机器进行更细致的检查。
-
A new chair lift is presently under construction to be ready for next season.
-
一个新的升降椅目前正在建造中，以供下个季度使用。
-
He and his companion presently went out to see after the horse.
-
他和同伴立即出去照料马匹。
-
She will arrive presently.
-
她马上就会到。
-
俄顷
-
in a moment; presently
-
少顷
-
after a short while; after a few moments; presently
-
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
Handwrite Characters
Listen
Print
