presently
UK/'prezntli/US
A2
Definitions
adv.
At the current time; now; or, before long; soon.
目前，现在；不久，很快
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprebefore
+
lyin the manner of
=presently
Common Collocations
- 1.presently available目前可用
- 2.presently working on目前正在进行
- 3.presently unknown目前尚不清楚
- 4.presently under review目前正在审查中
Example Sentences
- 1.
The manager is presently unavailable, but she will return your call shortly.
- 2.
Presently, the company employs over five thousand people worldwide.
- 3.
He finished his work and presently fell asleep on the couch.