presently

adv.

1. 此刻；现在；眼下
   at the time you are speaking or writing; now
   1. The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
      警方目前正在调查这起案件。
   2. These are the courses presently available.
      这些就是现有的课程。
2. （表示马上就已发生了）
   used to show that sth happened after a short time
   1. Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.
      不久，门又打开了，走出来三个人。
3. （表示即将发生）
   used to show that sth will happen soon
   1. She'll be here presently.
      她马上就会到这儿。

1. ADV 目前；现在；此时
   If you say that something is presently happening, you mean that it is happening now.
   1. She is presently developing a number of projects...
      她现在正着手开发多个项目。
   2. The island is presently uninhabited...
      这座岛屿目前无人居住。
   3. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.
      他目前是世界基督徒团契的主任医师。
2. ADV 不久；随即
   You use presently to indicate that something happened quite a short time after the time or event that you have just mentioned.
   1. Presently, a young woman in a white coat came in...
      很快，一个穿着白色外套的年轻女子走了进来。
   2. 'You're not looking too well, Thomas,' he said presently.
      “托马斯，你看起来气色不太好，”他脱口而出。
3. ADV 不久以后；很快；马上
   If you say that something will happen presently, you mean that it will happen quite soon.
   1. 'Who's Agnes?' — 'You'll be meeting her presently.'...
      “谁是阿格尼丝？”——“你很快就会见到她。”
   2. 'Just take it easy,' David said. 'You'll feel better presently.'
      “放松点，”戴维说，“你很快就会觉得更舒服些。”

1. All went well at first, and I was in high favour; but presently I fell from grace
   我最初一帆风顺，备受器重，但现在却失宠了。
2. She is presently developing a number of projects
   她现在正着手开发多个项目。
3. The island is presently uninhabited
   这座岛屿目前无人居住。
4. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.
   他目前是世界基督徒团契的主任医师。
5. Presently, a young woman in a white coat came in
   很快，一个穿着白色外套的年轻女子走了进来。
6. 'You're not looking too well, Thomas,' he said presently.
   “托马斯，你看起来气色不太好，”他脱口而出。
7. 'Who's Agnes?' — 'You'll be meeting her presently.'
   “谁是阿格尼丝？”——“你很快就会见到她。”
8. 'Just take it easy,' David said. 'You'll feel better presently.'
   “放松点，”戴维说，“你很快就会觉得更舒服些。”
9. Presently George's ankle began to throb with pain.
   不一会儿，乔治的脚踝就开始一阵阵地疼。
10. Presently the sun emerged.
    俄而日出。
11. Presently the rain let up.
    俄顷雨止。
12. Presently she became aware of footsteps hurrying after her.
    她突然发觉身后有脚步声匆忙追来。
13. The doctor is presently writing a book.
    医生眼下正在写书。
14. How, and with what result, you shall presently see.
    究竟如何，下回分解。
15. You will know all about it presently.
    你不久就会知道这事的虚实。
16. Presently he heard the sound of footsteps.
    他随即听到了脚步声。
17. The chemical plant proposed to increase production and practise economy and other factories presently responded.
    化工厂提出增产节约的倡仪，其他工厂随即响应。
18. My skin was presently afire.
    我的皮肤在发烧。
19. Your likes and dislikes, your hobbies and what you are doing presently.
    你喜欢和不喜欢，你的爱好和你现在正在做。
20. He is presently staying with us.
    现在他正和我们大家在一起。
21. Presently, Im with my laptop in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment.
    目前，我和我的膝上型电脑在医院里一直在接受治疗。
22. In some industries, such as pulp and paper, economic methods are not presently available for colour removal.
    在纸浆和造纸一些行业，例如，经济的方法目前没有搬迁现有的颜色。
23. Presently I heard her leave the house.
    不一会儿我就听到了她离开屋子的声音。
24. Presently, he cites an example and you seize on it.
    不久他举了一个例子，而你抓住了它。
25. The operating system is not presently configured to run this application.
    操作系统当前的配置不能运行此应用程序。
26. He is presently concerning on Applied Superconductivity and High Voltage Technology.
    目前主要从事超导应用技术和高电压技术方面的研究工作。
27. Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror.
    目前我听到一个轻微的呻吟，我知道这是致命的恐怖呻吟。
28. Presently, I am unable to reproduce the error you are experiencing with the information that you have provided.
    目前，我无法复制错误的信息，你正经历着你所拥有的提供。
29. Presently he bethought him of a treasure he had and got it out.
    立刻他想起了他的一个宝贝玩意，赶快把它拿了出来。
30. Testing of these patients is presently under way.
    目前正在对这些患者进行检测。

adv

1. in the near future
   1. the doctor will soon be here
   2. the book will appear shortly
   3. she will arrive presently
   4. we should have news before long

   Synonym:    soonshortlybefore long

2. at this time or period
   1. he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations
   2. currently they live in Connecticut

   Synonym:    currently