- at the present time or moment现在; 此刻：
where are you living now?
你现在住在哪里？
it's the most popular style of jazz right now
这是眼下最流行的爵士乐风格
not now, I'm late
现在不行, 我迟到了
after prep. they should be back by now.现在他们应该已经回来了。
- at the time directly following the present moment; immediately立刻, 马上：
if we leave now we can be home by ten
如果我们马上走, 10点就可以到家
I'd rather do it now than leave it till later.
我宁愿立刻就做也不愿把它留到以后。
- under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened如今; 在目前情况下; 现在; 由于新近所发生的情况：
it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy
现在清楚了, 我们不该奉行这个政策
I didn't receive the letter, but it hardly matters now.
我没收到那封信, 不过现在这几乎没关系了。
- on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events现在到了这个地步：
what do you want now?
现在你还想要什么？
- used to emphasize a particular length of time［用于强调一段时间］到现在：
they've been married four years now.
他们结婚到现在已经四年了。
- (in a narrative or account of past events) at the time spoken of or referred to用于叙述过去的事当时, 那时：
it had happened three times now
那时这种情况已经发生三次了
she was nineteen now, and she was alone.
当时她19岁, 孤身一人。
- used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative［尤用在交谈时引起对方注意］哎, 喏, 嗨, 好：
now, my first impulse was to run away
哎, 我的第一反应是逃走
I don't like Scotch. Now, if it had been Irish Whiskey you'd offered me.
我不喜欢苏格兰威士忌。哎, 要是你请我喝爱尔兰威士忌该有多好。
- used in or as a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words在请求、指示、提问中用于加重语气好吧, 嗨：
now, if you'll excuse me?
好吧, 请原谅我要失陪了
we can hardly send her back, now can we?
我们不能把她送回去, 嗨, 我们能吗？
run along now.
好, 往前跑。
- used when pausing or considering one's next words用于在谈话停顿或考虑后面要说的话时 嗯：
let me see now, oh yes, I remember.
嗯, 让我想想, 哦, 我想起来了。
- used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement［用于讽刺性反问的结尾］哦：
'Mum says you might let me have some of your stamps.' 'Does she now?'
“妈妈说你最好给我一些你的邮票。”“哦？她说过吗？”
- as a consequence of the fact既然, 由于：
they spent a lot of time together now that he had retired
由于他已退休, 他们在一起度过了许多时光
now you mention it, I haven't seen her around for ages.
既然你提到, 我也好久没见过她了。
- informal fashionable; up to date〈非正式〉流行的; 时髦的; 跟上时代的：
seventies disco dancing - very now.
（20世纪）70年代的迪斯科舞蹈——挺时尚的。
for now
- until a later time目前, 暂时：
that's all the news there is for now.
到目前为止, 所有的消息就是这些了。
now and again（或then）
- from time to time不时地; 时而。
now now
- used as an expression of mild remonstrance［用于表示婉转的反对］嘿：
now now, that's not the way to behave.
嘿, 那可不是正当的行为。
now -, now -
- at one moment -, at the next -一会儿…, 一会儿…：
a wind whipped about the house, now this way, now that.
风绕着房子吹着, 一会儿朝这边, 一会儿又朝那边。
now or never
- used to convey urgency用于表示迫切要么立刻行动, 要么作罢; 机不可失：
it was now or never -I had to move fast.
事不宜迟——我得赶快行动。
now then
- used to get someone's attention or to invite a response［用于引起注意或表示期待回应］喂, 听我说：
now then, who's for a coffee?
喂, 听我说, 谁赞成去喝杯咖啡？
- used as an expression of mild remonstrance or warning［用于婉转地表示不满或警告］听着：
now then, Emily, I think Sarah has suffered enough.
听着, 埃米莉, 我觉得萨拉已经受够了。
now you're talking
- used to express one's enthusiastic agreement with or approval of a statement or suggestion用于表示十分赞同你说对了：
The Beatles! Now you're talking.
披头士乐队！你说对了。