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Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Having happened or been done not long ago

最近的；近来的
reciente
最近の
최근의

The adjective 'recent' describes something that happened or was made not long ago. What counts as 'recent' depends on context—recent news might be from today, but recent history could cover decades. Common phrases include 'in recent years', 'recent developments', and 'most recent' (the latest). The adverb form is 'recently'.

形容词「recent」描述不久前发生或制作的事物。什么算作'recent'取决于语境——recent news可能是今天的，但recent history可能涵盖数十年。常见短语包括「in recent years」、「recent developments」和「most recent」（最新的）。副词形式是「recently」。
El adjetivo «recent» describe algo que sucedió o se hizo hace poco tiempo. Lo que cuenta como «recent» depende del contexto: las noticias recientes podrían ser de hoy, pero la historia reciente podría abarcar décadas. Frases comunes incluyen «in recent years», «recent developments», y «most recent» (el más reciente). La forma adverbial es «recently».
形容詞「recent」はつい最近起こった、または作られたものを表します。「recent」として何が数えられるかは文脈によります—recent newsは今日のものかもしれませんが、recent historyは数十年をカバーする可能性があります。「in recent years」、「recent developments」、「most recent」（最新の）などの一般的なフレーズがあります。副詞形は「recently」です。
형용사 'recent'는 얼마 전에 일어났거나 만들어진 것을 묘사합니다. '최근'이 의미하는 기간은 문맥에 따라 다릅니다—최근 뉴스는 오늘일 수 있지만, 최근 역사는 수십 년을 포괄할 수 있습니다. 흔한 표현으로 'in recent years'(최근 몇 년간), 'recent developments'(최근 동향), 'most recent'(가장 최근의) 등이 있습니다. 부사형은 'recently'입니다.

Examples

  1. Have you read any good books in recent months?
    你最近几个月读过什么好书吗？
    ¿Has leído algún buen libro en los últimos meses?
    最近数ヶ月で何か良い本を読みましたか？
    최근 몇 달간 좋은 책을 읽으셨나요?
  2. The recent changes to the law have caused controversy.
    最近的法律修改引发了争议。
    Los cambios recientes en la ley han causado controversia.
    最近の法律改正は物議を醸しています。
    최근의 법률 개정이 논란을 일으켰습니다.
  3. This is her most recent novel.
    这是她最新的小说。
    Esta es su novela más reciente.
    これは彼女の最新の小説です。
    이것은 그녀의 최신 소설입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'recens' meaning 'new', 'fresh', or 'just arrived'. Entered English in the 16th century through French or directly from Latin.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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