释义 |
now AHD[nou] D.J.[naʊ]K.K.[naʊ]adv.(副词)- At the present time:现在: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:Stop now.立即停止
- In the immediate past; very recently:刚刚;最近: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: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: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: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: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: 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: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:our now governor.我们现金的州长
- Slang Currently fashionable; trendy:【俚语】 现今时髦的;倾向的:the now sound of this new rock band.这支新摇滚乐队的流行乐曲
now and again 或 now and then - Occasionally.偶尔地
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English nū * see nu- 源自 古英语 nū * 参见 nu-
nowʹness n.(名词) |