- 你最近看过他吗？
Did you meet him recently?
- 请问最近的公用电话在哪里?
Can you please tell me where the nearest public telephone is?
- 电脑是最近才发明的。
The computer is a recent invention.
- 他最近从法国回来了。
He has recently returned from France.
- 你最近怎样？
How are you getting along these days?
- 我最近戒烟了。
I have recently given up smoking.
- 最近的火车站在哪里？
Where is the nearest train station?
- 这张照片是最近拍的吗？
This a recent photo?
- 最近的地铁站在哪里？
Where is the closest metro stop?
- 顺便说一句，你最近见过他吗？
By the way, have you seen him lately?
