| 单词 | now |
| 释义 | now [naʊ] adverb AT PRESENT 现在 ESSENTIAL ■at the present time, not in the past or future 现在，此刻，目前 •She used to be a teacher, but now she works in publishing.她过去曾是一名教师，但现在从事出版工作。 •I may eat something later, but I'm not hungry now.我过一会儿可能会想吃点儿东西，但现在不饿。 •Many people now own a video recorder.如今许多人都有录影机。 ESSENTIAL ■immediately 马上，立刻 •I don't want to wait until tomorrow, I want it now!我不想等到明天，我现在就要！ ESSENTIAL ■used to express how long something has been happening, from when it began to the present time 至今 •She's been a vegetarian for ■used in stories or reports of past events to describe a new situation or event （用于描述过去的新情况或新事件）此刻，这时候•It was getting dark now and we were tired.这时候天越来越黑，我们疲惫不堪。 ■used when describing a situation that is the result of what someone just said or did （用于描述刚刚所说或所做之事的结果）这样一来•Oh yes, now I know who you mean.哦，是的，这样一来我就知道你指的是谁了。 any minute/moment/second/time now ADVANCED ■very soon 很快，不久 •Our guests will be arriving any moment now and the house is still a mess.我们的客人马上就要到了，可家里还是乱糟糟的。 now for... informal ■used to introduce a new subject （用于引出新话题）接着要谈 •And now for what we're going to do tomorrow.现在我们来讨论一下明天要做甚么。 [naʊ] adverb IN SPEECH 在话语中 ■used in statements and questions to introduce or give emphasis to what you are saying （用于陈述句和疑问句，引导后面的话或对其加以强调） •Now, where did I put my hat?唉，我把我的帽子放哪里了？ •There was a knock at the door. Now Jan knew her mother had promised to visit, so she assumed it was her.有人敲门。简知道妈妈答应过要来，所以认为敲门的是她。 •Hurry, now, or you'll miss the bus!快点，否则你就赶不上公车了！ •Sorry, I can't today. Now if you'd asked me yesterday, I would have said yes.抱歉，我今天不行。如果你昨天问我的话，我会说行的。 [naʊ] adverb It's now or never. saying ■said when you must do something immediately, especially because you will not get another chance 机不可失；勿失良机 [naʊ] adverb (every) now and then/again ■sometimes, but not very often 有时，偶尔 •We meet up for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to.我们偶尔聚在一起吃个午饭，但不如过去那么频繁了。 [naʊ] adverb now then ■said to attract attention to what you are going to ask or suggest （引起注意）喂，听着 •Now then, what's all this fuss about?喂，这样大惊小怪的是为甚么呢？ [naʊ] adverb Now you're talking. saying ■said when someone makes a suggestion or offer that is better than one that they have already made 这下你说对了；这个建议可真是不错 [naʊ] adverb now, now ■said when you want to make someone feel better or give them a gentle warning （用于安慰）好了，好了；（用于委婉的警告）行了，行了 •Now, now, don't cry.好了，好了，别哭了。 •Now, now, children, stop fighting!行了，孩子们，别打了！ [naʊ] noun uncountable ESSENTIAL ■the present moment or time 现在，此刻 •Now isn't a good time to speak to him.现在不适合跟他谈话。 •I thought you'd have finished by •You should have mentioned it before now •That's all for from now on/as from now ■from this moment and always in the future 从现在开始 •From now on the gates will be locked at midnight.从现在开始，大门会在午夜上锁。 [naʊ] conjunction now (that)... IMPROVER ■used to give an explanation of a new situation 既然，由于 •Now I've got a car, I don't get as much exercise as I used to.有车之后，我的活动量不如从前大了。 •She's enjoying the job now that she's got more responsibility.因为承担了更多的职责，所以她很喜欢这份工作。 |
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