recent years; lately
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
recent years; the last several years; modern times
literaryA formal or literary term used to refer to the period extending from the recent past up to the present, often used in historical, academic, or literary contexts to contrast with earlier periods.
Wǎn晚
jìn近
yǐ以
lái来
，
xué学
shù术
jiè界
duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
de的
yán研
jiū究
bù不
duàn断
shēn深
rù入
。
In recent years, academic research into this issue has continuously deepened.
Wǎn晚
jìn近
shù数
shí十
nián年
，
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
fā发
shēng生
le了
tiān翻
fān天
dì覆
fù地
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
Over the last several decades, this city has undergone earth-shaking changes.
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Wǎn晚
jìn近
chū出
bǎn版
de的
lì历
shǐ史
zhù著
zuò作
zhōng中
，
zhè这
běn本
zuì最
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
huān欢
yíng迎
。
Among the historical works published in recent years, this one is the most popular with readers.