近來，最近(short time ago or before)：He has only～recovered from an illness. 他只是最近剛恢復健康。The problem has been ignored until very/quite～.那個問題一直到現(xiàn)在才得到人們的注意。The old couple～celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.那對老夫婦最近剛剛慶祝了他們的金婚紀念日。a～painted house 一所新粉刷的房子;
←′recent adj;
【辨異】recently與lately的區(qū)別見LATELY。