now

单词音标

now音标[nau]

汉语翻译

ad. 现在, 刚才, 目前

n. 现在

a. 现在的

conj. 由于

相关词组:

up to now

every now and then

now and then

from now on

just now

now...now...

by now

now that

now then

now...then...

词型变化

名词:nowness

英语解释

名词 now:

the momentary present

副词 now:

at the present moment

同义词：at present

in these times

同义词：nowadays, today

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

used to preface a command or reproof or request

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

同义词：immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot

in the immediate past

例句

It is now possible to put a man on the moon.

目前已能将人送到月球上。

He is writing a letter now.

他现在正在写信。

He was at home just now.

他刚才在家。

详细解释

now

adv.（副词）

At the present time:

现在：

例句：

goods now on sale; the now aging dictator.

现售货物；现在正在衰老下去的独裁者

At once; immediately:

立刻；立即：

例句：

Stop now.

立即停止

In the immediate past; very recently:

刚刚；*近：

例句：

left the room just now.

刚离开房间

At this point in the series of events; then:

在一系列事件的一点；那时：

例句：

The ship was now listing to port.

船当时正向港口开进

Nowadays.

如今

In these circumstances; as things are:

在这些情况中；正如事情是：

例句：

Now we won`t be able to stay.

这种情况下我们不能留下了

Used to introduce a command, reproof, or request:

用来引出命令、谴责或要求：

例句：

Now pay attention.

现在注意了

Used to indicate a change of subject or to preface a remark:

用来表示主语的变化或作为标记：

例句：

Now, let`s get down to work.

现在，让我们埋头工作吧!

conj.（连接词）

Seeing that; since:

因为；既然：

例句：

Now that spring is here, we can expect milder weather.

现在春天来了，我们可以期望较温和的天气

n.（名词）

The present time or moment:

此刻，现时：

例句：

wouldn`t work up to now.

到现在都不肯工作

adj.（形容词）

Of the present time; current:

现在的；时下的：

例句：

our now governor.

我们现金的州长

Slang Currently fashionable; trendy:

【俚语】 现今时髦的；倾向的：

例句：

the now sound of this new rock band.

这支新摇滚乐队的流行乐曲

<习惯用语>now and again 或

now and then

Occasionally.

偶尔地

来源：

Middle English

中古英语

from Old English nô * see nu-

源自 古英语 nô *参见 nu-

【引伸】

now.ness

n.（名词）