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nowadverb(AT PRESENT)A1at thepresenttime, not in the past orfuture: 现在，此刻，目前 She used to be ateacher, but now sheworksinpublishing.她过去曾是一名教师，但现在从事出版工作。 I mayeatsomethinglater, but I'm nothungrynow.我过一会儿可能会想吃点儿什么，可这会儿不饿。 Manypeoplenow own asmartphone.如今许多人都拥有智能手机。 I don'twanttowaituntiltomorrow, Iwantit now!我不想等到明天，我现在就要！ B2used toexpresshowlongsomething has beenhappening, from when itbeganto thepresenttime: 至今 She's been avegetarianfortenyearsnow.她吃素已经10年了。 used instoriesorreportsof pasteventstodescribea newsituationorevent: （用于描述过去的新情况或新事件）此刻，这时候It was gettingdarknow, and we weretired.这时候天越来越黑，我们疲惫不堪。 used whendescribingasituationthat is theresultof 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 Iknowwho youmean.哦，是的，这样一来我就知道你指的是谁了。 any minute/moment/second/time now Theguestsare coming anyminutenow, and thehouseis still amess.我们的客人马上就要到了，可家里还是乱糟糟的。 now for ...informal used tointroducea newsubject: （用于引出新话题）接着要谈And now for what we're going to dotomorrow.现在我们来讨论一下明天要做什么。 - Both herchildrenare nowmarriedwithchildrenoftheirown.
- After tenyearsofmilitarydictatorship, thecountrynow has acivilgovernment.
- Thebreathingproblemhas now beencomplicatedby achestinfection.
- Thecollegenow has acounsellortohelpstudentswith bothpersonalandworkproblems.
- HismarksinEnglishhave been belowaveragefor sometimenow.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesNow - carpe diem
- contemporary
- current
- currently
- day
- de nos jours
- even
- immediate
- in this day and ageidiom
- minute
- modern-day
- moment
- non-current
- state
- still
- the status quo
- there's no time like the presentidiom
- this minuteidiom
- today
- topicality
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Until a particular moment Linguistics: connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings In the future & soon nowadverb(IN SPEECH)used instatementsandquestionstointroduceor giveemphasisto 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 myhat?唉，我把我的帽子放哪儿了？ There was aknockat thedoor. NowJanknewhermotherhadpromisedto come by, so sheassumedit 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'llmissthebus!快点，否则你就赶不上公共汽车了！ Sorry, I can't today. Now if you'daskedmeyesterday, 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。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLinguistics: connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings - and/orphrase
- anyhoo
- anyways
- concatenate
- conjunctive
- connective
- consequently
- ergo
- hereby
- I meanidiom
- mean
- N, n
- slash
- so
- sure enoughidiom
- the thing isidiom
- there
- thing
- what
- with thatidiom
See more results » GrammarNowfor emphasis We sometimes use now to make a command or order stronger. We use it before or after imperative clauses:… Now(that) We can use now that as a conjunction to refer to something and its result(s):… Now We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas an adverb of time We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas a discourse marker We use now in speaking to signal something new, particularly when giving instructions or introducing a new idea or topic. We often use it with other similar markers such as right or OK:… Idiomsit's now or never (every) now and then/again now then now you're talking now, now thepresentmomentortime: 现在，此刻Now isn't a goodtimetospeakto him.现在不适合跟他谈话。 Ithoughtyou'd befinishedbynow.我以为你这会儿该弄完了。 You should havementionedit beforenow.你本该此前就提到它。 That's allfornow(= until afuturepointintime).暂时就这样吧。 from now on/as from now from thismomentand always in thefuture: 从现在开始From now on thegateswill belockedatmidnight.从现在开始，大门将在午夜上锁。 - Now would be a goodtimetopreparethelunch.
- Why didn't youtellme before now?
- Ithoughtyou'd have got over it by now.
- Now really isn't a goodtimetotalkto her.
- Is now aconvenienttimetomeet?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesNow - carpe diem
- contemporary
- current
- currently
- day
- de nos jours
- even
- immediate
- in this day and ageidiom
- minute
- modern-day
- moment
- non-current
- state
- still
- the status quo
- there's no time like the presentidiom
- this minuteidiom
- today
- topicality
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: now (that)... B2used to give anexplanationof a newsituation: 既然，由于 Now I have mycar, I don't get as muchexerciseas I used to.有车之后，我的活动量不如从前大了。 She'senjoyingthejobnow that she's got moreresponsibility.因为承担了更多的职责，所以她很喜欢这份工作。 - I have a lot moretimenow that thechildrenareolder.
- Now thatourneighbourshavemoved,lifeis a lot morepeaceful.
- Can youaffordtopayabitmore now that you have thisextraincome?
- We've put away thepaddlingpoolnow thatautumnis here.
- Now that Bob'sfamous, we don'tseehim any more.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLinguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason - as
- at
- because
- because of
- case
- courtesy
- cuz
- dint
- except
- except thatidiom
- from
- herein
- inasmuch as
- insofar as
- light
- order
- owing to
- since
- virtue
- with
See more results » GrammarNowfor emphasis We sometimes use now to make a command or order stronger. We use it before or after imperative clauses:… Now(that) We can use now that as a conjunction to refer to something and its result(s):… Now We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas an adverb of time We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas a discourse marker We use now in speaking to signal something new, particularly when giving instructions or introducing a new idea or topic. We often use it with other similar markers such as right or OK:… informalfashionableandpopularat thepresenttime: Poshdecorativeglassisverynow. Namechangesare so now, with severalstoreskeentoacquirea newimagethis way. - Welovethefresh(and very now) green-and-whitecolourcombination.
- Cava is the newChardonnay. Becausebubblesare so now.
- The newmovieCinderellais set in the very nowrealmof LA'sSanFernandoValley.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesModern & fashionable - be (all) the rageidiom
- be having a momentidiom
- be the last word insomethingidiom
- futuristic
- get with the programmeidiom
- go ahead
- happening
- high-tech
- hipster
- smartness
- snappily
- snappy
- snazzily
- sophisticated
- the avant-garde
- up to date
- up-to-the-minuteidiom
- way-out
- with it
- à la mode
See more results » nowadverb(AT PRESENT)A1at thepresenttime, not in the past orfuture 现在，此刻，目前She used to be ateacher, but now sheworksinpublishing.她过去曾是一名教师，但现在从事出版工作。 I mayeatsomethinglater, but I'm nothungrynow.我过一会儿可能会想吃点儿什么，可这会儿不饿。 Manypeoplenow own asmartphone.如今许多人都拥有智能手机。 马上，立刻I don'twanttowaituntiltomorrow, Iwantit now!我不想等到明天，我现在就要！ B2used toexpresshowlongsomething has beenhappening, from when itbeganto thepresenttime 至今She's been avegetarianfortenyearsnow.她吃素已经10年了。 used instoriesorreportsof pasteventstodescribea newsituationorevent （用于描述过去的新情况或新事件）此刻，这时候It was gettingdarknow, and we weretired.这时候天越来越黑，我们疲惫不堪。 used whendescribingasituationthat is theresultof 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 Iknowwho youmean.哦，是的，这样一来我就知道你指的是谁了。 any minute/moment/second/time now 很快，不久Theguestsare coming anyminutenow, and thehouseis still amess.我们的客人马上就要到了，可家里还是乱糟糟的。 now for ...informal used tointroducea newsubject （用于引出新话题）接着要谈And now for what we're going to dotomorrow.现在我们来讨论一下明天要做什么。 - Both herchildrenare nowmarriedwithchildrenoftheirown.
- After tenyearsofmilitarydictatorship, thecountrynow has acivilgovernment.
- Thebreathingproblemhas now beencomplicatedby achestinfection.
- Thecollegenow has acounsellortohelpstudentswith bothpersonalandworkproblems.
- HismarksinEnglishhave been belowaveragefor sometimenow.
nowadverb(IN SPEECH)used instatementsandquestionstointroduceor giveemphasisto 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 myhat?唉，我把我的帽子放哪儿了？ There was aknockat thedoor. Now Janknewhermotherhadpromisedto come by, so sheassumedit 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'llmissthebus!快点，否则你就赶不上公共汽车了！ Sorry, I can't today. Now if you'daskedmeyesterday, 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。 GrammarNowfor emphasis We sometimes use now to make a command or order stronger. We use it before or after imperative clauses:… Now(that) We can use now that as a conjunction to refer to something and its result(s):… Now We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas an adverb of time We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas a discourse marker We use now in speaking to signal something new, particularly when giving instructions or introducing a new idea or topic. We often use it with other similar markers such as right or OK:… Idiomsit's now or never (every) now and then/again now then now you're talking now, now 现在，此刻Now isn't a goodtimetospeakto him.现在不适合跟他谈话。 Ithoughtyou'd befinishedbynow.我以为你这会儿该弄完了。 You should havementionedit beforenow.你本该此前就提到它。 That's allfornow(= until afuturepointintime).暂时就这样吧。 from now on/as from now from thismomentand always in thefuture 从现在开始From now on thegateswill belockedatmidnight.从现在开始，大门将在午夜上锁。 - Now would be a goodtimetopreparethelunch.
- Why didn't youtellme before now?
- Ithoughtyou'd have got over it by now.
- Now really isn't a goodtimetotalkto her.
- Is now aconvenienttimetomeet?
now (that)... B2used to give anexplanationof a newsituation 既然，由于Now I have mycar, I don't get as muchexerciseas I used to.有车之后，我的活动量不如从前大了。 She'senjoyingthejobnow that she's got moreresponsibility.因为承担了更多的职责，所以她很喜欢这份工作。 - I have a lot moretimenow that thechildrenareolder.
- Now thatourneighbourshavemoved,lifeis a lot morepeaceful.
- Can youaffordtopayabitmore now that you have thisextraincome?
- We've put away thepaddlingpoolnow thatautumnis here.
- Now that Bob'sfamous, we don'tseehim any more.
GrammarNowfor emphasis We sometimes use now to make a command or order stronger. We use it before or after imperative clauses:… Now(that) We can use now that as a conjunction to refer to something and its result(s):… Now We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas an adverb of time We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position:… Nowas a discourse marker We use now in speaking to signal something new, particularly when giving instructions or introducing a new idea or topic. We often use it with other similar markers such as right or OK:… nowadverb[not gradable](AT PRESENT)at thepresenttimeratherthan in the past orfuture, orimmediately: She used toworkin anoffice, but now sheworksathome. It’s now 7 o’clock,timeto get up or you’ll be late forwork. Just nowmeanseither a veryshorttimeago or at thepresenttime: I can’tstoptotalkjust now, but give me acallwhen you gethome. nowadverb[not gradable](IN SPEECH)used instatementsandquestionstointroduceor giveemphasisto what you are saying: Now where was I before youinterruptedme? nownoun[U](AT PRESENT)That’s all for now(= until afuturepointintime). From now on(= Starting at thismomentandcontinuingin thefuture), thefrontdoorwill belockedatmidnight. Examplesofnownow Many of the topical treatments cannowbe prescribed by extended formulary nurse prescribers.From theCambridge English Corpus Supposenowthat there is an eigenvalue in the interval (0, b).From theCambridge English Corpus Wenowshow that this is 22) impossible.From theCambridge English Corpus We cannowproceed as in the case of the disc.From theCambridge English Corpus Wenowsuppress the invertibility assumption on f () and g ().From theCambridge English Corpus Nowwe can proceed to show the following.From theCambridge English Corpus Nowwe introduce the notion of a chain.From theCambridge English Corpus We arenowinterested in the fundamental matrix of (11).From theCambridge English Corpus The 7 eigenvalues arenowthose of m2consistent with equations (16).From theCambridge English Corpus We arenowready to prove the following.From theCambridge English Corpus We arenowgoing to estimate the original integral (63).From theCambridge English Corpus Nowthe result follows from a classical density argument.From theCambridge English Corpus Nowyou can find all the perfect numbers less than 500.From theCambridge English Corpus We cannowuse the above together with the definitions of and g to do the following calculation.From theCambridge English Corpus The year 2001 maynowalso be such a candidate.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |