오래지 않아 곧 또는 이내에 일어나는 일에 대해 말할 때 사용한다.
After a short time; soon or before long.
예문:
"The manager is in a phone call but will be with you presently."
"If we don't leave now, the storm will catch up with us presently."
"She promised to return the borrowed books presently."
현재 시점에서 진행 중이거나 존재하는 상태를 나타낼 때 사용한다.
At the current time; currently or at present.
예문:
"The team is presently investigating the cause of the system failure."
"He is presently employed as a consultant for a tech firm in London."
"There are presently three main candidates for the vacant position."
지체 없이 즉시 일어나는 행동을 의미하는 옛 표현이다.
At once; immediately; without delay.
예문:
"The knight obeyed the king's command presently."