pres·ent·ly /ˈprɛzṇtli/
  (ad.)一會兒,不久;現在,目前
  Pres·ent·ly adv.
  1. At present; at this time; now. [Obs.]
     The towns and forts you presently have.   --Sir P. Sidney.
  2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by.
     And presently the fig tree withered away.   --Matt. xxi. 19.
  3. With actual presence; actually . [Obs.]
     His precious body and blood presently three.   --Bp. Gardiner.
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  presently
       adv 1: in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the
              book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive
              presently"; "we should have news before long" [syn: soon,
               shortly, before long]
       2: at this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador
          to the United Nations"; "currently they live in
          Connecticut" [syn: currently]