- 1r/ˈprezəntli/soon, shortly (formal)不久 / 隨即
正式After a short time; soon. Used in formal or old-fashioned writing and speech, either about what will happen next or about what happened next in a story.
這個 presently 等於 soon，一種偏正式、偏舊的說法，常出現在服務業的禮貌用語和小說敘事裡。位置很自由：可以放句尾（The doctor will be here presently.），也可以放句首帶出下一件事（Presently, I fell asleep.）。
示範例句 · Example
The doctor will be here presently, so please take a seat.
中文翻譯醫生將會不久到這裡，所以請坐一下。
常見搭配
will be here presently
很快就會到
will arrive soon
Please wait — the manager will be here presently.
presently returned / presently came
（故事中）過一會兒就回來了
came back after a short time (in a story)
She left the room and presently returned with a blanket.
will be served presently
很快會送上
will be brought to you soon
Dinner will be served presently in the garden room.
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意思相反
- 2r/ˈprezəntli/at present, now目前
正式At this time; now. Used in formal writing to describe what the situation is at the moment, often when it may change later.
這個 presently 等於 currently／at the moment，用在報告、公告、資料說明裡描述「現在的狀況」，而且常暗示以後可能不一樣。位置通常在 be 動詞後面或一般動詞前面（is presently being investigated／presently offers）。
常見搭配
presently available
目前可取得的
able to be had or used at this time
Only two rooms are presently available for the workshop.
is presently being + past participle
目前正在被…
is now in the middle of a process
The bridge is presently being repaired.
presently employs / presently operates
目前僱用／目前營運
has or runs something at this time
The firm presently employs one hundred people.
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