英汉词典

1. 近来的；最近的；最新的
    A recent event or period of time happened only a short while ago.

    e.g. In the most recent attack one man was shot dead and two others were wounded...
           在最近的一次袭击中，一名男子遇袭身亡，另外两人受伤。
    e.g. Sales have fallen by more than 75 percent in recent years.
           近几年来销售额下降了75%以上。