"lately"这个副词通常用于表示"最近，近来"的意思，它强调的是一个具体的时间点。在时态的使用上，"lately"通常与过去时或完成时连用，表示从过去某个时间点到现在的一段时间内发生的事情。例如，我们可以说"He has arrived lately."来表示他最近到达了。"lately"也可以用于现在进行时，表示最近一直在进行的动作，例如"I do not read much lately."表示我最近不怎么读书。然而，"lately"不可以用于将来时态中。

例句：

1.I had been meaning to call you about my expired membership, but I've been extremely busy lately.

我一直想要打电话告诉你我的会员资格到期，可是我最近太忙了。

2.It is certainly not easy to choose a name for your newborn baby, but several celebrities have broadened the name choosing horizon lately.

帮新生的孩子取名的确不容易，不过最近有几位名人扩大了命名的范围。

3.My good luck. The freezing weather lately has ruined my complexion, you know. So it's time I had a facial.

我的运气真好。最近的严寒天气对我的皮肤损坏不小，所以我是该做个面部按摩的时候了。