freshly
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fresh·ly /ˈfreʃli/ ●●○ adverb freshly ground/picked/made etc NEWrecently ground, picked etc 新磨的/新摘的/新做的等 freshly ground pepper 现磨的胡椒粉► see thesaurus at recentlyExamples from the Corpus
freshly• Even a freshly conceived joke to ease the pain.• Add one clove of freshly crushed garlic.• Cut off the bottom of the stem and look at the freshly cut end.• Someone had placed a bunch of freshly cut roses on her desk.• They gave off a pungent, horsey smell, as if freshly cut.• Infidelity had become freshly dangerous, potentially much more lethal to a marriage than adultery had been previously.• In freshly felled wood the moisture content varies but may be over 100 percent of the weight of the dry wood substance.• Flavour your mulled wine with freshly grated spice.• freshly ground black pepper• There's a pot of freshly made coffee on the kitchen table.• Each boat had been freshly painted in bright colours for the occasion, and beside them stood their sinewy weather-beaten owners.• At the beginning of term the school looked bright and clean with its freshly painted walls and polished floors.• The two girls were dressed in freshly pressed dresses.fresh·ly adverbChineseSyllable
Corpus ground, picked etc recently
freshly
fresh‧ly /ˈfreʃli/
adverb
freshly ground pepper
▪ recently not long ago, especially a few days, weeks, or months ago: The President has recently returned from a tour of South America. | A new species of plant was recently discovered in Brazil.
▪lately especially spoken during the recent past, especially during the weeks or days closest to now: I’ve been really busy lately so I haven’t been out much. | There hasn’t been much in the news lately.
▪just especially spoken a very short time ago, especially only a few minutes, hours, days, or weeks ago: John’s just gone out. | They’ve just had a new baby.
▪a short/little while ago especially spoken not long ago – often used when you are not sure exactly when: That house was sold a short while ago. | I looked in on her a little while ago and she was fast asleep.
▪the other day spoken recently, especially only a few days ago: I met Lucy in town the other day. | You’ll never guess what happened to me the other day.
▪freshly made, prepared, done etc not long ago – used especially about food and drink. Also used about things that have just been painted, washed, or dug: freshly baked bread | freshly squeezed orange juice | The boat had been freshly painted.
▪newly created, built, married etc not long ago: the newly created position of Chief Designer | a newly married couple | their newly elected president
fresh‧ly /ˈfreʃli/
adverb Word Family: noun: freshness, refreshment, refreshments, refresher; adverb: freshly, freshingly, refreshingly; adjective: fresh, refreshing, refreshed; verb: freshen, refresh
freshly ground/picked/made etc recently ground, picked etc: | THESAURUS |
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