1.
Time in the past, especially the recent past.
近来，最近过去的时间，尤指最近过去的
2.
It's within walking distance.
很近，走过去就行。
3.
You can go by bus, but it's within walking distance.
你可以乘车去，但那很近，走过去就行。
4.
in the recent past; only a short time ago.
在最近的过去；仅仅过去了一段很短的时间。
5.
Have you visited your friends in recent years?
你在最近几年有去看望过你的朋友吗?
6.
...She turned and greeted an approaching figure
她转过身去招呼一个渐行渐近的身影。
7.
As soon as he came to the ditch,he vaulted over.
当他一走到这个沟附近,他就跃了过去。
8.
He used to live in the old house adjacent to the pond.
他过去住在靠近池边的古屋里。
9.
It's so close to the train station that you can go on foot.
"这里离火车站很近,你可以走路过去。"
10.
There used to be a shortcut behind the hotel.
宾馆后面过去有一条近路。
11.
I used to work until nearly 6: 00 o'clock each day
我过去每天都工作到将近6：00。
12.
I took a short cut across the field to get to school.
我穿过田野抄近路去上学.
13.
I take a short cut across the field to get to school
我穿过田野抄近路去上学
14.
Modern history is concerned with the future as well as with the past.
近代史不仅兴过去有关，也兴未来有关。
15.
I recently have been to Beijing, Shanghai, Luo Yang, Tian Jin.
我最近有去过北京，上海，洛阳，天津。
16.
contiguous events; immediate contact; the immediate vicinity; the immediate past.
紧接着的事件；直接接触；紧邻；最近的过去。
17.
A: I know a good one right near here I can show you if you want.
我知道附近有间店不错……要得话我可以带你过去。
18.
He used to be a great player, but recently he certainly has gone downhill.
他过去是一位伟大的演奏家，但近来已下坡了。