re‧cent S2 W1 / ris ə nt / 形容词
having happened or started only a short time ago :
Irving’s most recent book
recent research into the causes of cancer
in recent years/months/times etc
The situation has improved in recent years.
the recent past
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In everyday English, people usually say in the last/past few weeks/months/years etc rather than in recent weeks/months etc:
Things have been pretty busy in the last few weeks .
THESAURUS
new : a new sports centre | a new edition of the book | an entirely new theory of time and space
brand new completely new : a brand new car | The house looks brand new.
recent made, produced etc a short time ago : recent research into brain chemistry
the latest [仅用于名词前] the most recent : Have you seen his latest film? | the latest fashions from Paris
modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs : modern technology | modern farming methods | a modern kitchen
original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting : The play is highly original. | His style is completely original.
fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones : We need a fresh approach to the problem. | They want young people with fresh ideas. | Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something : The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash. | The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something : an attractive website with an innovative design | They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention : a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer | His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
new-fangled [仅用于名词前] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of : My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.