用作定语
▲～+n.
What is the most recent news?最近有什么消息?
Ours is a recent acquaintance.我们是最近才认识的。
In the light of recent discoveries, it may be necessary to revise our previous theory.考虑到最近的发现,可能有必要修改我们的理论。
I was surprised to see so recent a movie on television.看到最新影片在电视上播放我感到惊奇。
The former Prime Minister was defeated in the recent elections. 前任首相在最近一次竞选中失败。
Her eyes were red with recent sobbing.她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。
A lot of research work has been carried out in recent years.最近这些年进行了许多研究工作。
The growth of industry has been rapid in recent years.近些年来工业增长很迅速。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
The photo is quite recent.这张照片是新近拍的。
The change in management is quite recent.管理上的变化是最近的事。
补充资料
［同义词］ current, fresh, latest, modern, new
［反义词］ dated, old
［词源］ ＜拉丁语recens(新近的,近来的)
