| 词汇 | now |
| 释义 | now (conjunction) now (noun) now 14 ENTRIES FOUND: now (adverb) now (conjunction) now (noun) again (adverb) day (noun) even (adverb) every (adjective) here (adverb) just (adverb) look (verb) right (adverb) talk (verb) then (adverb) time (noun) 1 now /ˈnaʊ/ adverb 1 now /ˈnaʊ/ adverb Learner's definition of NOW 1 : at the present time现在；目前；此刻 We were having trouble before, but everything's okay now.先前我们有麻烦，现在一切都好了。 I'm feeling much better now, thank you.我现在感觉好多了，谢谢你。 I love you now and I'll love you forever.我现在爱你，我将永远爱你。 Now's the time for action.现在是该行动的时候了。 “And now,” he said, “all we have to do is wait.”“此刻，”他说，“我们只能等待。” “Can we talk?” “Not now. I'm really busy.”“我们能聊聊吗？”“现在不行。我真的很忙。” The room is now used as a home office. = They now use the room as a home office.这个房间目前用作家庭办公室。 He knows now that he was wrong.他现在知道是他错了。 Police have now identified the man who they believe stole the car.警方现在确认这名男子就是他们认为偷走那辆车的人。 Scientists now believe that the bones belong to a different species of reptile.目前科学家们认为这些骨头属于另一类爬行动物。 the now famous photograph of an American sailor kissing his young wife一名美国水手亲吻他年轻妻子的当下著名照片 I wish I knew then what I know now.当初我知道这些就好了。 This is the only chance you'll ever get. It's now or never.这是你唯一的机会，机不可失，失不再来。 — often used to show that you are annoyed about something常用于表示气恼 Now you tell me?! I needed to know that yesterday!你现在才告诉我？！我昨天就该知道！ You tracked dirt everywhere! Now I have to spend all day cleaning again!你弄得到处脏死了！这一来我得花一整天清理！ “I know you've explained a lot—but can I ask just one more question?” “What now?” = “What is it now?” = “Now what?”“我知道你已解释了很多——但我能再问一个问题吗？”“又怎么了？” OK: I'll do it your way. Are you happy now?好。我按你说的做。这下你满意了吧？ 2 : in the next moment : very soon马上；当即 I have to leave now. [=right now, right away, immediately]我现在就得离开。 It's time to go home now.现在就该回家了。 If I don't do it now, I'll forget to do it later.如果我不马上做，过会儿我就会忘了。 They'll be back any minute now!他们马上就要回来！ Any day now, he'll be walking through that door.他随时都会走过那扇门。 Now which way do we go?我们现在该走哪条路？ What do I do now?我现在怎么办？ What now? = Now what? [=what next?]接下来呢？ 3 : in the present situation当前 He'll never believe me now!他如今不会相信我了！ If you can't stand the heat now, you certainly won't be able to stand it in the summer.如果你眼前这点热都受不了，夏天你肯定也会受不了。 4 : at the time referred to in the past那时 Her parents arrived home the next day. Now the trouble really began.第二天她的父母到了家。那时麻烦才算真的来了。 I next met her again a few years later. She was now 30 years old and working for a law firm.几年后我再次见到她。那时她有30岁了，在一家法律事务所工作。 5 : for an amount of time until the present time迄今 It's been several years now since I last saw her. [=I haven't seen her for several years]自我上次见到她到现在有几年时间了。 — often used with for常与for连用 We've lived here for a long time now. = We've lived here for some time now.我们已经在这儿住了很长时间了。 She has been teaching for 20 years now. = She has been teaching now for 20 years.迄今为止她教书有20年了。 6 — used to make a command or request or to express criticism or disapproval用于表示命令、请求、批评或不赞同 Hurry up, now, class started three minutes ago.嘿，快点吧，已经上课三分钟了。 Now, Billy, that's no way to talk to your mother!嘿，比利，不该那样和妈妈讲话！ Now you be sure to write, you hear?嘿，你一定要写。听见了吗？ Well, now, what is this I hear about you going back to school?嘿，我听说你不打算回学校？ Come now. You know that's not true. = (chiefly US) Come on, now. You know that's not true.行啦，你知道那不是真的。 Now, which one of you kids broke the window?喂，你们这些小孩谁打破窗户的？ Now, you listen to me.喂，听我说。 Now see here!喂，听着！ 7 — used to introduce an important idea or to show a change in subject用于引出重要想法或转换话题 Now, I'd like to call your attention to the statue in the middle of the room.现在，请看房子中间的这尊雕像。 “What's the meaning of life?” “Now that's what I call a really important question!”“生活的意义是什么？”“嘿，那就是我说的真正重要的问题！” Now that was a great song!请注意，那是首极好的歌！ Now where was I? Oh yes, I was telling you about my Uncle Harry.咦，我说到哪儿了？哦，想起来了，我说到我的叔叔哈里。 Now you've done it!嘿，你已经做到了！ Now don't get too excited.喂，不要太激动。 Now who could that be?那会是谁呢？ Now then, what shall we do next?可是，下一步我们做什么？ ◊ The phrase now for is often used to introduce a different idea or activity.接下来 That was an easy question. Now for something a bit more challenging.这是个简单的问题。下面问点更有挑战性的问题。 Now for today's top news stories.下面播报几条今天的热点新闻。 8 literary : at one moment : sometimes时而 now one and now another一会儿这个，一会儿那个 She was now laughing, now crying.她一会儿哭，一会儿笑。 even now — see 2even (every) now and then also (every) now and again : not often but sometimes有时；时不时 We still see each other (every) now and then.我们还时不时见个面。 Now and then she would come in to check on me.有时她会来看看我。 The silence in the house was broken now and again by the ringing of the telephone.屋里的安静不时被电话铃声打破。 just now — see 2just now, now 1 — used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy好啦（用于告诉某人不要担心或不要不开心） Now, now, don't cry. Everything will be all right. You'll see!好啦，别哭了。一切都会好的。你会明白的！ 2 — used to express criticism or disapproval得了（表达批评或不赞同） Now, now. There's no need to use that kind of language.得了，没必要用那种言辞。 now you're talking — see 1talk right now — see 2right 2 now /ˈnaʊ/ conjunction 2 now /ˈnaʊ/ conjunction Learner's definition of NOW : since something is true : because of the fact that something happened既然；由于 Now you mention it, I am kind of hungry.既然你提到了，我是有点饿了。 — usually + that Now that you mention it, I am kind of hungry.既然你提到了，我是有点饿了。 Now that we're all here, let's start the meeting. = Let's start the meeting now that everyone's here.既然我们都到了，那就开会吧。 3 now /ˈnaʊ/ noun 3 now /ˈnaʊ/ noun Learner's definition of NOW [singular] : the present time or moment现在；此刻 A lot of things can happen between now and then.从现在起可能会发生很多事。 By now, you must have heard the news. = You must have heard the news by now.现在，你们一定听到这个消息了。 The kids are supposed to be in bed by now.孩子们现在应该上床睡觉了。 That's enough for now, but we may need some more later.现在是够了，但待会儿我们可能还要一些。 Things are fine for now.目前情况还不错。 Fifty years from now you'll be telling your grandchildren about this day.五十年后，你可以给你的孙辈讲讲今天这个日子。 She's due back a week from now.一周后她就应该回来了。 We'll be here from now until November.从现在起直到十一月我们都待在这儿。 I promise, from now on [=from this moment and forever into the future], I'll always tell you the truth.我保证从现在起永远对你说真话。 From now on, no one can use my car without my permission.从现在起，没有我的同意任何人不准用我的车。 Until now, doctors had no idea what caused the disease. = Up to now, they didn't know what caused it.到目前为止，医生还不清楚引起这种疾病的原因。 — see also here and now at 1here |
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