pres·ent·ly
adverb/ˈprezntli/
/ˈprezntli/
- (especially North American English) at the time you are speaking or writing; now
此刻；现在；眼下 - The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
警方目前正在调查这起案件。 - These are the courses presently available.
这些就是现有的课程。
- The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
- used to show that something happened after a short time
（表示很快就发生了） - Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.
不久，门又打开了，走出来三个人。
- Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.
- used to show that something will happen soon
（表示即将发生） - She'll be here presently.
她马上就会到这儿。
British/American presentlypresently- In both British English and North American English, presently can mean ‘soon’ or ‘after a short time’:
- I’ll be with you presently.
我一会儿就来。
- She is presently living in Milan.
她现住在米兰。 - There is presently no cure for the disease.
目前这种疾病无药可医。
- I’ll be with you presently.
- She'll be here presently.