Phrase
a period of time in the recent past
一向
for a period of time in the recent past (often implying continuation to the present)
In use
She has been feeling unwell for a period of time in the recent past.
We have been waiting for a period of time in the recent past.
The weather has been rainy for a period of time in the recent past.
For a period of time in the recent past, [clause]
强调该时间段内一直持续的状态。
For a period of time in the recent past, the weather has been unusually cold.
在最近一段时间里，天气一向异常寒冷。
During a period of time in the recent past, [clause]
表示该时间段内的持续动作。
During a period of time in the recent past, she was taking medication.
在最近一段时间里，她一向在服药。
[Subject] [verb phrase] for a period of time in the recent past
用于强调近期持续的主动行为。
He has been working hard for a period of time in the recent past.
他最近一段时间一向努力工作。
Common mistakes
I have been studying English a period of time in the recent past.I have been studying English for a period of time in the recent past.
英语中，表示持续时间的时间状语前需要加介词"for"，直接使用名词短语作状语是错误的。
I studied English a period of time in the recent past.I have been studying English for a period of time in the recent past.
"a period of time in the recent past"强调从过去某个时间点持续到现在的动作，应用现在完成进行时而非一般过去时。
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