presently

['prezntli]

adv. 不久, 一会儿, 现在, 目前
adv. 当即, 立刻

例句与用法：

Presently the tumult died down.

一会儿工夫骚动平息了下来。

The doctor will be here presently.

医生一会儿就到。

The professor is presently writing a book.

这位教授目前正在写一本书。

详细释义：

ad.

1. 不久, 一会儿

Presently I got the whole story.

不久我便了解了整个事件。

2. 现在, 目前

He is presently working on the novel.

目前他正在写这部小说。

3. 【古】当即, 即刻