1. not long ago; in the near past
最近；不久前
I recently moved to a new apartment.
我最近搬到了新公寓。
She recently graduated from university.
她最近剛從大學畢業。
Have you seen him recently?
你最近見過他嗎？
Recently Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
recently
adverb
快速理解
What does "Recently" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Recently"?
「recently」表示在不久前的過去發生或開始的事情。
- 1
不久之前
EN: not long ago
翻譯: 指在距離現在不遠的過去時間點。
- 2
最近一段時間
EN: in the recent period
翻譯: 指從過去某個時間點持續到現在或不久前的一段時間。
- 3
新近發生
EN: having happened or appeared newly
翻譯: 強調事情是最近才發生、出現或變得相關的狀態。
小提醒：注意「recently」通常與現在完成式或過去式連用，但不用於單純描述未來。
發音（How to Pronounce "Recently" in English）
How to pronounce "Recently" in English?"Recently" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Recently"?How does "Recently" change by context?
2. in recent times; during the current period
近來；近期
The company has recently launched a new product line.
這家公司近來推出了一條新的產品線。
There have been many changes recently.
近期發生了許多變化。
He's been working very hard recently.
他近來工作非常努力。
3. used with the present perfect or past perfect tense to indicate a recent action
（與現在完成式或過去完成式連用）表示最近的動作
I've recently started learning Spanish.
我最近開始學習西班牙語。
They had recently returned from their trip when the storm hit.
暴風雨來襲時，他們最近才剛旅行回來。
Have you recently changed your password?
你最近有更改過密碼嗎？
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Recently"?How to make natural sentences with "Recently"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| recently + past tense verb | 最近（發生某事） | I recently visited my grandparents. (我最近去拜訪了我的祖父母。) |
| have/has + recently + past participle | 最近已經（完成某事） | She has recently finished her project. (她最近完成了她的專案。) |
| only recently + past tense verb / have/has + past participle | 直到最近才（發生某事） | They only recently moved to the city. (他們直到最近才搬到這座城市。) |
| until recently | 直到最近為止 | Until recently, he worked at a bank. (直到最近為止，他都在銀行工作。) |
| as recently as + [time expression] | 就在（某個很近的時間） | I saw him as recently as last week. (我就在上週還見過他。) |
| more recently | 更近一點來說；在較近的時期 | He studied engineering, but more recently he has focused on design. (他學的是工程，但更近一點來說，他專注於設計。) |
用法說明
How is "Recently" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Recently"?
recently 與時態的搭配
- recently 常與現在完成式（have/has + 過去分詞）連用，強調動作發生在不久前的過去，且與現在有關聯。
- 它也可以與過去式（V-ed）連用，單純陳述過去某個時間點發生的事。
- 與現在完成進行式（have/has been + V-ing）連用時，強調從不久前持續到現在（或剛結束）的動作。
- 注意：recently 通常不用於將來時態（如 will recently do）或與「to do」構成固定搭配（如 recently to do）。 EN: She has recently finished writing her novel. 翻譯: 她最近剛寫完她的小說。
EN:She recently finished writing her novel last month.
翻譯:她上個月剛寫完她的小說。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用現在完成式（have/has + 過去分詞）與 recently 搭配是最常見且安全的選擇。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Recently" and similar words?How to choose "Recently" vs alternatives?
recently vs lately
「recently」與「lately」都表示「最近」，但「lately」更常與完成式連用，且多用於疑問句或否定句，暗示一種持續到現在的狀態。
recently vs currently
「recently」指「不久前的過去」，而「currently」指「此時此刻正在發生」，強調當下的狀態。
recently vs newly
「recently」泛指時間上的「最近」；「newly」則強調「嶄新、剛建立」的狀態，常與過去分詞連用。
口語用法
How is "Recently" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Recently"?
引述
在對話中，用來引述剛得知或剛發生的事情，常與「I heard」、「I saw」等開頭連用。 EN: I heard he moved to Taipei recently. 翻譯: 我聽說他最近搬到台北了。
EN:I saw that movie recently, it was really good.
翻譯:我最近看了那部電影，真的很不錯。
語氣強調
放在句尾或句首，強調「就在不久之前」的時間感，使敘述更生動。 EN: She started learning Chinese recently, you know? 翻譯: 她最近才開始學中文，你知道嗎？
EN:Recently, I've been feeling a bit tired.
翻譯:最近啊，我一直覺得有點累。
停頓填充
作為說話時的思考填充詞，用來爭取時間組織後續句子，語氣較隨意。 EN: So, recently... I was thinking about changing jobs. 翻譯: 所以，最近嘛...我在考慮換工作。
EN:I wanted to talk to you about, recently, how things have been going.
翻譯:我想跟你談談，最近，事情進展得如何。
正式寫作注意：在學術論文、正式報告或商業文件中，應避免將「recently」用於句首作為填充詞，或過於口語化的引述結構。建議使用更精確的時間狀語（如 "in the past month"）或將其整合於句中，以保持文體的嚴謹性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Recently"?What fixed phrases with "Recently" should I remember?
as recently as
as recently as [time period/date]
就在不久前的某個時間點
until recently
until recently
直到最近
only recently
only recently
就在最近才
more recently
more recently
更近一些（用於比較兩個過去時間點）
quite recently
quite recently
相當近來，不久前
most recently
most recently
最近一次
have recently + past participle
have/has recently + past participle
最近已經...
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Recently"?Which "Recently" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have seen him recently.
✓I saw him recently.
在美式英語中，'recently' 常與簡單過去式連用，而非現在完成式。在英式英語中，兩種用法皆可，但美式英語更傾向使用簡單過去式。
×Recently I am very busy.
✓I have been very busy recently.
'Recently' 通常不置於句首來描述一個持續到現在的狀態。描述從過去持續到現在的狀態時，應使用現在完成進行式，並將 'recently' 置於句末更為自然。
×I didn't see him recently.
✓I haven't seen him recently.
當描述從過去某個時間點持續到現在（且可能持續下去）的「未發生」狀態時，應使用現在完成式的否定形式，而非簡單過去式。
×I met him two days recently.
✓I met him a couple of days ago.
'Recently' 意指「不久前的過去」，是一個模糊的時間段，不能與具體的天數（如 two days）連用。要表達具體天數前，應使用 '... ago'。
×Do you watch any good movies recently?
✓Have you watched any good movies recently?
詢問對方在「直到現在為止的近期」是否做過某事時，應使用現在完成式，而非現在式。
×It happens recently.
✓It happened recently.
描述一個在過去特定時間點發生的事件（即使是很近的過去），應使用過去式，因為事件已經結束。現在式用於習慣或普遍事實。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Recently"?What are tense/participle forms of "Recently"?