プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
さいきん【最近】
つい最近まで大阪に住んでいた
I lived in Osaka until quite recently.
彼は最近結婚した
He got married recently.
スーザンは最近加減が悪い
Susan hasn't been feeling well lately [recently].
彼にはつい最近会ったばかりです
I just saw him a few days ago.
最近彼から便りがない
I have not heard from him recently [lately].（▼recently, latelyは過去，現在完了と共に用い，現在形と共には用いないのが普通）
最近理容室へ行く男性が減っているらしい
It seems that the number of men who go to barbershops is decreasing these days.
最近８年間で最大の地震だ
This is the strongest earthquake we have had in the last eight years.
最近いつメアリーに会いましたか
When did you last see Mary?
最近の流行
the latest fashion(s)
最近の子供たちは骨がもろい
Children nowadays have brittle bones.