recent與recently的詞性分別為形容詞和副詞,含義為“近來;最近,近日,不久前”,相對應的“近來”的含義對應著現在完成(進行)時態;當然“不久前、最近”對應于過去(進行)時態;until recently的含義是“直到不久前,不久前”等。
recent(ly)通??捎糜谖宸N時態
1)一般過去時;
2)現在完成時;(這也是2016年高考英語真題的考點)
3)現在完成進行時;
4)過去進行時;
5)一般現在時,如be, seem等。
第1:recent(ly)用于一般過去時:
《COBUILD柯林斯 英漢雙解詞典》辛克萊著第1612頁recently詞條
It is only quite recently that I started painting. 我只是最近才開始從事繪畫的。
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1720頁recently詞條
recently: adv, at a time that was not long ago or that started not long ago最近;近來
She only recently discovered the truth. 她最近才發現真相。
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1720頁recent詞條
recent: adj, happening or starting a short time ago最近的;不久前的
a recent discovery/survey/study最近的發現/調查/研究
It was the highest election turnout in recent memory.
這是近年來選舉中投票人數最多的一次。
第2:recent(ly)用于現在完成時或現在完成進行時:
《葛傳槼英語慣用法詞典》第475頁recently詞條5.
recently可與修飾屬于完成時態或過去時態的動詞。例如:
I (have) heard from him recently.
《新概念英語》第二冊第58課 A blessing in disguise? 是因禍得福嗎?
The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent yearsthat it has gained an evil reputation.
后半句事實上是個強調句,可理解為that it has gained an evil reputation only in recent years. 這里把recent對應于現在完成時源于此。
這也是2016年考查的一個重點:in recent years常常與現在完成時匹配使用。
《柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典》第2179頁recently詞條
It is only fairly recently that historians have begun to investigate the question.
只是到最近歷史學家才開始探究這個問題。
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第1208頁recently詞條
recently最近,新近;近來
I saw (have seen) him recently. 我最近看見過他。
We haven’t played baseball recently. 我們近來沒有打棒球。
(英)和(美)都在過去時、現在完成時或現在完成進行時中用,通常不在現在時中用。
《COBUILD柯林斯 英漢雙解詞典》辛克萊著第1612頁recently詞條
I haven’t heard from her recently. 近來我沒有接到她的信。
I wonder whether he’s been writing recently. 我不知道他近來是否還在寫作。
老版《新概念英語》第三冊第47課 Through the earth’s crust
Until recently, scientists have been unable to devise a drill which would be capable of cutting through hard rock at great depths.
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1720頁recent詞條
in recent years/decades/months
Business has boomed in recent years. 最近幾年生意一直很興隆。
第3:recent(ly)用于過去進行時:
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1711頁recently詞條
Until recently they were living in York. 他們不久前還住在約克。
《新概念英語》第二冊第35課 Stop thief! 捉賊!
When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car.
第4:recent(ly)用于一般現在時如be, seem等的一般現在時
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第1208頁recent詞條
Is the magazine a recent one? 這本雜志是最新的一期嗎?
新版《新概念英語》第三冊第38課The first calendar最早的日歷
Recent scientific evidence seems to indicate that this assumption is incorrect.
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1720頁recently詞條
recently: adv, at a time that was not long ago or that started not long ago最近;近來
Recently, though, she seems to have run out of energy.
然而,最近她好像已經精疲力竭了。
目前我們中高考英語的考點在于:recent(ly)多用于一般過去時和現在完成時。