副詞：最近、近來
常見搭配詞：
- recently visited
最近去、最近造訪
例句：This is a museum that I recently visited.
這是我最近訪問過的一個博物館。 - Until recently + 過去式或過去進行式
直到最近(表示某種情況一直持續到最近才改變)。
例句：Until recently, he was the CEO of the company.
直到最近，他都是這家公司的首席執行官。(現在已經不是了) - Recently, there has been + 名詞
最近(常用於新聞報導或敘述最近一段時間發生的事情)
例句：Recently, there has been an increase in the cost of living.
最近生活成本上升了。 - As recently as last week
就在上週(用來強調某種情況在極短時間前還在發生，意涵現在沒有了)
例句：As recently as last week, he was still working on the project.
就在上週，他還在進行那個專案。 - More recently
最近(用來比較兩個或以上在過去發生的事情，表示其中一個發生得更接近現在)
例句：She lived in New York for several years, but more recently, she moved to Los Angeles.
她在紐約住了幾年，但最近搬到了洛杉磯。 - a recently built house
新建的房子
例句：They moved into a recently built house.
他們搬進了一棟新建的房子。 - a recently developed technology
最新開發的技術(科技)
例句：This is a recently developed technology.
這是一種最新開發的技術。 - a recently discovered species
新發現的品種
例句：Scientists are studying a recently discovered species.
科學家正在研究一種新發現的物種。 - a recently published book
新出版的書
例句：I bought a recently published cookbook.
我買了一本新出版的烹飪書。
例句：
- They recently celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary.
他們最近慶祝了他們的第十個結婚週年紀念。 - I started a new job recently.
我最近開始了一份新工作。 - Recently, I’ve started going to the gym.
最近，我開始去健身房。 - I just read a recently finished novel by my favorite author.
我剛讀了我最喜歡的作者最近完成的一本小說。 - She has recently taken up yoga.
她最近開始練習瑜伽。 - She is a recently graduated engineer.
她是一名新畢業的工程師。 - I recently bought a new car because the old one broke down.
我最近買了一輛新車，因為舊車壞掉了。 - The restaurant recently changed its menu.
這家餐廳最近改變了菜單。 - She has recently picked up the hobby of painting.
她最近養成了繪畫的愛好。 - He is a recently retired police officer.
他是一名新退休的警察。 - I’ve noticed that you’ve been coming in late recently.
我注意到你最近都遲到。 - They have recently renovated their house.
他們最近翻新了他們的房子。 - She recently adopted a puppy from a shelter.
她最近從收容所領養了一隻小狗。
同義詞：
- lately 最近、近來 adv. 強調近期內的時間或狀況。
例句：I’ve been feeling tired lately.
我最近感到很累。 - newly 新近、最近 adv. 描述最近發生或出現的事情。
例句：The newly hatched chicks are adorable.
新孵化的小雞很可愛。 - just 剛剛 adv. 強調某事發生在非常短的時間內或剛剛發生。
例句：I’ve just finished reading that book.
我剛剛讀完那本書。 - shortly 不久、快要 adv. 用於表示某事件將在短時間內發生。
例句：We will be arriving at our destination shortly.
我們將很快到達目的地。 - of late 近來、最近 – 另一種表示近期或最近的時間的說法。
例句：Her health has been improving of late.
她的健康狀況最近有所改善。
衍生字：
- recent 最近的、最新的、近來的 adj.
