adv. 近来，最近,不久以前
变形：比较级：latelier； 最高级：lateliest；
lately可以用作副词
lately是副词,意思是“近来,最近”,常用于完成时的否定句或疑问句,有时也可用于一般现在时,表示一种喜好、兴趣等,还可与一般过去时连用,用于肯定句中。
在肯定句中, lately常与only, much, a lot of等连用。
lately无比较级和最高级形式。
lately用作副词的用法例句
I haven't had enough sleep lately.最近我睡眠不足。
I've not been feeling very well lately.我最近一直感觉不太好。
I haven't heard any news from my son lately.我最近没听到我儿子的任何音讯。
1、Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.
最近，总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长，选任新部长。
2、They've really been kicking ass lately — busting places up, harassing everybody.
他们最近真是让人气不打一处来，闹得天翻地覆，搅得每个人都不得安宁。
3、She feels guilty about spending less time lately with her two kids.
最近她和两个孩子在一起的时间少了，她为此感到愧疚。