recent
/ˈriːsnt/
re · cent
ˈriː · snt
English Definition
adj. not long ago
Significado en Español
reciente
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Example Sentence
I have read your recent article.
我看了你最近的文章。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
recent (recent)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “recent”.
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A
Modern
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B
Old
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C
Rare
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D
Fair
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A — Modern.
“recent” means adj. not long ago
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
In one ______ interview, the author discussed her newest book.
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A
ancient
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B
distant
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C
recent
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D
former
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C — recent.
“recent” means adj. not long ago
Common questions about “recent”
What does “recent” mean?
recent — adj. not long ago. In Chinese: 近期的，最近的.
How do you pronounce “recent”?
recent is pronounced /ˈriːsnt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: re · cent.
How do you use “recent” in a sentence?
I have read your recent article. (我看了你最近的文章。)
What are synonyms for “recent”?
new, latest — all close in meaning to recent (adj. not long ago).
Is “recent” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. recent appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “recent”?
recent (recent)
