Level600
adverb (副詞)
lately
最近、近頃
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、特に現在完了形と一緒に使われ、最近起こった出来事や変化について言及する際に頻出します。ビジネスメールや会話文で、状況のアップデートを伝える際によく使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
recently
of late
currently
📝 Business Examples
She has been working very hard lately to meet the project deadline.
彼女はプロジェクトの締め切りに間に合わせるため、最近はとても熱心に働いている。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "lately"
The company has introduced several new policies _______ to improve employee satisfaction.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 従業員満足度向上のために「最近」導入された新しい方針という文脈なので、latelyが適切です。
English: The sentence describes policies introduced in the recent past, fitting 'lately'.
English: The sentence describes policies introduced in the recent past, fitting 'lately'.
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