now; at the present time

Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational. 200条船中，目前只有20条可用。

Three sites are presently under consideration for the new hotel. 目前这家新酒店的选址有3个地点在考虑之中。

soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short time

The room was hot and presently her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy. 屋子里很热，一会儿她就觉得眼皮发沉昏昏欲睡。