Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #630
recent
最近的；不久前的
having happened or existed a short time ago
- 1.
Having happened a short while ago.
不久前发生的
- 2.
Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.
最新的；不过时的
- 3.
new
新的
- 4.
Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.
不久前做过某事以使其被称为某种称谓
- 5.
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
最近的或刚过去的
- 6.
Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
特别是在地质学、古生物学和天文学中:相对较短时间前发生的,但可能仍然是数千或数百万年前
新近的；最新的；刚…的；新近成为…的；近代的（地质尺度上的）；不久前发生的；最新的；不过时的
In use
I read a recent article about climate change.
Have you seen any recent movies?
The recent changes in the company have been positive.
recent graduates
a recent addition to the house
recent buds on the apple trees
his recent trip to Africa
in recent months
a recent issue of the journal
recent + noun
Connections
Collocations
- recent years
- 近年
- In recent years, technology has advanced rapidly.近年来，技术发展迅速。
- recent events
- 最近的事件
- The recent events have shocked the world.最近的事件震惊了世界。
- recent study
- 最近的研究
- A recent study shows that exercise improves memory.最近的一项研究表明运动可以改善记忆。
- recent report
- 最近的报告
- The recent report highlights the environmental issues.最近的报告强调了环境问题。
- recent developments
- 最近的发展
- There have been recent developments in the peace talks.和平谈判有了最近的发展。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
recent 的 're' 表示 'again'，联想到最近重复发生的事
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，广泛适用于日常、学术及正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'decent' (/ˈdiːsənt/) truly rhymes with 'recent' (/ˈriːsənt/). 'Resent', 'absent', and 'present' have different stressed vowels or ending sounds, so they are lookalikes but not rhymes.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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