单词 | now |
释义 | ow adv 1 (a) at the present time 现在; 目前 Where are you living now? 你现在住在哪里? It is now possible to put a man on the moon. 目前已能将人送到月球上. Now (eg After all these interruptions) I can get on with my work. 现在我可以继续工作了(如受多次 打扰之後). Now is the best time to visit the gardens. 现在是最适合逛花园的时候. (b) immediately; at once 马上; 立刻 Start writing now. 立刻开始写. You´ve got to ask her. It´s now or never. 你得去问她. 马上就去否则就没机会了. (c) (used after a prep 用於介词之後) the present time 现在 I never realized I loved you until now. 我至今才意识到我爱你. He should have arrived by now. 此时他本该到了. Cf 参看 then. 2 (used by the speaker, without reference to time, to continue a narrative, request, warning, etc 说话者用以表示继续进行叙述、 请求、 警告等, 不表示时间) Now the next thing he did was to light a cigarette. 然後他点了一枝烟. Now be quiet for a few moments and listen to this. 请安静一会儿, 注意听著. No cheating, now. 不许作弊. 3 (idm 习语) (every) now and again/then at irregular intervals; occasionally 时而; 偶尔; 有时 I like to go to the opera now and then. 我喜欢偶尔去看歌剧. Every now and again she went upstairs to see if he was still asleep. 她时而到楼上看看他是否还在睡著. ,now, `now; `now then (used before expressing disapproval or admonishment 用於表示不赞成或劝慰的话语之前) Now, now, stop quarrelling. 行了, 行了, 别再吵了. Now then, that´s enough noise. 可以啦, 别再闹了. Now, now, cheer up and forget about it. 好啦, 好啦, 振作起来,别再想它了. now...now/then at one time...at another time 时而...时而... Her moods kept changing now happy, now filled with despair. 她的情绪多变--时而高兴, 时而感到绝望. `now then (a) => now, now. (b) (used to introduce a statement that makes a suggestion or invites a response 用以引出要说的话, 以提出建议或徵询回应) Now then, why don´t you volunteer? 那你为什麽不自告奋勇呢? Now then, are there any comments on this report? 喂, 对这个报告有什麽意见吗? (c) (used to fill a pause when one is thinking what to do or say next 考虑下一步要做的事或要说的话时, 用以填补暂时的停顿) I must say I enjoyed that. Now then, what´s next? 我的确很喜欢这个. 那麽, 下一个呢? now for sb/sth (used when turning to a fresh task or subject 用以转折, 以提出新任务或新话题) Now for a spot of gardening. 现在来弄弄花草. And now for some travel news. 下面报告旅游新闻. now, conj ~ (that)... because of the fact (that)... 由於...; 既然... Now (that) you mention it, I do remember the incident. 经你一提, 我想起那件事了. Now you´ve passed your test you can drive on your own. 你驾驶考试既已合格, 就可以独自开车了. |
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