now
[nau]
adv.现在, 立刻
conj.既然(与that连用)
n.现在, 此刻
adj.目前的, 现存的
abbr.全国妇女组织(=National Organization of Women)
例句与用法:
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。
词形变化:
名词: nowness |
ad.
1. 现在, 目前, 此刻
I used to live in Tainan but now I live in Taipei.
我过去住在台南, 但现在住在台北。
2. 立刻, 马上
Go now or you'll be late.
你得马上走, 不然就要迟到了。
3. (用来引出后面的话或加强语气)嗨; 那么; 喂; 却说; 好
4. 于是, 然后, 当时
I see now why you decided not to go.
这下我明白你为什么决定不去了。
conj.
既然, 由于
Now (that) you have come, you may as well stay.
你既然来了, 不妨就住下。
n.
现在, 目前, 此刻[U]
Now is the best time to visit Paris.
目前是造访巴黎的最佳时节。
短语词组:
from now on
1. 从现在开始
From now on, we will try to do better.
从现在开始我们要尽量做得更好。
just now
1. 刚才
She arrived just now.
她刚到。
2. 现在
He is very busy just now.
他此刻很忙。
now ...; now/then ...
1. 时而……, 时而……
The weather was now hot, now cold.
天气时热时冷。
up to now
1. 到目前为止
Up to now, the work has been quite smooth.
到目前为止, 工作很顺利。
now
词形变化:
名词: nowness |
同义词:
immediately | today | presently | right away | at once | at | directly | at this time | here | contemporary | already | away | right | once | nowadays | straightaway | at present | present | here and now | down | these days | at the moment | currently | time | this | straight off | instantly | like a shot | forthwith |
反义词:
then |
词义辨析:
同义:
ad.立刻, 马上
immediately
at once
right away
ad.现在, 目前, 此刻
presently
today
at this time
同义参见:
down1
here
contemporary
already
directly
反义:
ad.现在; 立刻
then
now[nau]adv.1.■现在,此刻,目前2.■如今,当今3.■立刻,马上4.■到现在,迄今5.■刚才,方才,一会儿之前6.■这时候,这以后;接着7.■现在情况下,就现状而言,这一来8.■[加强语气,用以表示命令、请求、惊奇、恐吓、安慰、责备等]好,嗳;喏adj.1.■现在的,目前的2.■现任的3.■[口语]新潮的,当今十分流行的4.■[亦作 N-][口语](赶)时髦的,入时的,合潮流的5.■[N-][口语]当今一代的n.1.■现在,此刻conj.1.■由于,既然:Now he doesn't come,let's start our meeting.既然他不能来了,咱们就开始开会吧。2.■在…的时候,值…之际:Now I sit before the computer, I always have a lot of fun.我一坐在计算机前便感到十分开心。after now今后,以后as of now此刻,眼下before now过去,以前by now到现在,至今,这时(已经)ere now[古语、诗歌用语]在此之前even now即使如此,尽管这样(every) now and then (或 again)偶尔,有时every once in a while=(every) now and thenfor now目前,眼下;暂时from now (on)从现在起,从今以后,今后here and now见 hereHow now?[古语]这是怎么回事?这是什么意思?身体怎么样?您好吗?just now此刻,现在,眼下刚才,方才now and then (或 again)偶尔,时而,有时now,now[口语]得了,得啦;行了,行了now…now… (或 and again…then…)时而…时而…,忽而…忽而…now or never机不可失,莫失良机 [亦作 now for it]now that既然,由于now then[用于引起注意]喂[表示安慰、警告、抗议等]行了,得啦[表示请求、命令等]看呀,干吧there now[表示警告或引起注意等]看,瞧till (或 until) now=up to nowup to now直到现在,至今,迄今well,now[口语]喂;好吧
nownow[nau]adv.1.■现在, 目前, 此刻; 直到现在2.■立刻, 马上3.■[叙述中表示可涉及的时间]于是, 然后; 那时4.■[表示感情或语气, 如请求、命令、安慰、警告等]哎, 呀; 那么; 哟; 喂Write to him now.马上写信给他。Now , listen to me.那么, 听我说。You don't mean it, now.这话不会是当真的吧?He was now a boy only.那时他只是一个孩子。
词性变化nowconj.1.■既然; 由于Now (that) you are grown up, you should not rely on your parents.既然你长大了, 就不应该依靠你的父母。Now(that) he is well again, he can go on with his English study.既然恢复了健康, 他就可以继续学习英语。adj.1.■现在的, 当今的; 现任的2.■属于新一代的3.■[亦作Now ][俚]非常时髦的; 熟谙最新时尚和潮流的the now chairman of the association现任的协会主席Now Generation"新一代"人nown.1.■[常用在介词后]现在, 此刻read the future in the now从现在推测未来Now is the right time for harvesting.现在正是收割季节。He should have arrived by now.此时他该到了。
继承用法nownessn.1.■现在性
adverb
- 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,不过现在这不打紧了。
■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4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了三次了。
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
[用于反问结尾]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,他们在一起度过许多时光。
now you mention it, I haven't seen her around for ages.
既然你提到,我好久没见过她了。
- (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。
- from time to time
不时的;时而
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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,警告]听着
now then, Emily, I think Sarah has suffered enough.
听着,艾米丽,我觉得莎拉已经受够了。
- used to express one's enthusiastic agreement with or approval of a statement or suggestion
[用于表示十分赞同]这就对了
The Beatles! Now you're talking.
披头士乐队!你说对了。
nowness
noun
语源
- Old English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun
now
名词 now:
the momentary present
副词 now:
at the present moment
同义词:at present
in these times
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
now
■A number of satellites are now circling the earth.
一些人造卫星现在正环绕地球飞行。
■Everything has been squared away; we may start now.
一切都己准备就绪,我们现在就开始吧。
■He was ill last week, but he's getting about now.
上星期他病了,但他现在已起床行走了。
■Now and than a magpie would call.
不时有喜鹊的叫声。
■Perhaps now they can sit back and rest on their oar.
也许现在他们可以坐下来休息一下了。
■From now on I will try to do better.
从现在起我要尽量做得好些。
■From now on, I will begin to write my book.
从现在起,我将开始写我的书了。
■Their financial problems are public property now.
他们在经济上出现的问题现已尽人皆知了。
■They are now living in relative comfort.
他们现在过着比较安逸的生活。
■Their case is now under discussion.
他们的案件现在正在讨论中。
■He was very angry, but he has quieted down now.
他刚才很生气,但现在已经平静下来了。
■How distant those times seemed now, he reflected.
他在想那些日子现在已显得多麽遥远。
■He started off with one small factory, and now he's the head of an oil empire.
他开始只经营一家小工厂,如今已成为一个石油大企业的头儿。
■How does he occupy himself now he's retired?
他既已退休,那如何打发日子呢?
■He takes my sister out to the theatre now and then.
他时常带我妹妹去剧院。
■He raises some strange questions now and again.
他时常提出一些奇怪的问题。
■He went to see his grandmother every now and then.
他时而去看看他的祖母。
■He was now in the measures of Lewis XIV.
他此刻正与路易十四共商大计。
■He can obtain a driver's license now.
他现在可以获得驾驶执照了。
■He is now studying business administration.
他现在在学习企业管理。
■He has gradually cooled off her now.
他现在已逐渐对她冷淡了。
■Now he applied himself to the job in earnest.
他现在认真地致力于这项工作了。
■He is unable to do such a difficult job now.
他现在还不能做这样困难的工作。
■He can now ride his bike without stabilizers.
他现在骑自行车不需要平衡器了。
■He's now fully recovered from his stroke.
他现已从中风病完全康复了。
■His interests now spread over several subjects.
他的兴趣现已涉及到好几门学科。
■He hated to tuck his tail and back down now.
他讨厌此时夹着尾巴退回来。
■The orphan in whom you took an interest is now doing well in the drapery way.
你所关心的那个孤儿现在经营布匹和服装,生意很好。
■Now you can start to coast down the slope.
你现在可以开始顺坡向下滑行了。
■Can you cash this postal order for me now?
你现在能帮我兑现这张邮政汇票吗?
■If you go now, you're likely to hit the rush hour.
你要是现在走,可能正赶上交通拥挤的时刻。
■I am broke now that it's just before payday.
刚好在发薪日前我已一文不名。
■It rained a while ago, but it's fine now.
刚才下雨了,但现在天很好。
■Your boyfriend called you just now.
刚才你男朋友给你打电话了。
■Don't forget what I told you just now.
别把刚才跟你说的事忘了。
■I have received eleven Christmas cards by now.
到现在为止,我已经收到了十一张圣诞卡片。
■Miss Smith will now address the meeting.
史密斯小姐现在向大会致词。
■Polyunsaturated margarine is very popular now.
含有多重不饱和化合物的人造黄油现已很受欢迎。
■Now, men, zero in your guns at that ship.
喂,伙计们,把炮口对准那艘船。
■He is out and about now after two weeks in hospital.
在医院住了两个礼拜後,现在他能外出走动了。
■Mr. Taft is not in now, but perhaps I can help you.
塔夫特先生现在不在,不过我也许可以帮助你。
■Most country schools are now kept by young ladies.
多数乡村学校现在都由年轻女士掌管。
■The ambassador is now home on leave.
大使目前回国休假了。
■Having lost her passport, she is now in deep water.
她丢了护照身陷困厄。
■She was on the danger list, but is much better now.
她曾一度病危,现在好多了。
■She's out do some shopping right now.
她现在出去买此东西。
■She's getting to be an old lady now.
她现在可算是位老妇人了。
■She is now a stenotypist in the employ of an American firm.
她现在被一家美国公司雇为速记打字员。
■Her secret remains untold by now.
她的秘密至今仍未透露。
■She's been conjuring with rabbits for several years now.
她至今用兔子演魔术已有好多年了。
from now on
1. 从现在开始
From now on, we will try to do better.
从现在开始我们要尽量做得更好。
just now
1. 刚才
She arrived just now.
她刚到。
2. 现在
He is very busy just now.
他此刻很忙。
now ...; now/then ...
1. 时而……, 时而……
The weather was now hot, now cold.
天气时热时冷。
up to now
1. 到目前为止
Up to now, the work has been quite smooth.
到目前为止, 工作很顺利。
习惯用语before now1.■以前but now1.■[古](=just now)by now1.■这时(已), 至此ere now1.■[古、诗]在这以前even now1.■即使如此, 尽管这样now and then (=every once in a while)1.■不时, 时而, 偶而now and again (=every once in a while)1.■不时, 时而, 偶而every now and then (=every once in a while)1.■不时, 时而, 偶而every now and again (=every once in a while)1.■不时, 时而, 偶而for now1.■[口]暂时, 目前, 眼下from now on1.■从现在起, 今后how now1.■[古](莎士比亚著作中常用) 喂! 哎!2.■怎么样, 你好吗! 身体怎么样!just now1.■刚才, 方才; 眼下, 现在now, now1.■[口](用于安慰等)好啦, 好啦now ... now ...1.■时而...时而...; 忽而...忽而now ... then ...1.■时而...时而...; 忽而...忽而now ... again ...1.■时而...时而...; 忽而...忽而...1.■(now wind, now rain 一会儿刮风, 一会儿下雨)Now (in the time) or never!1.■机不可失, 时不再来!now that1.■(连词)既然, 由于now then1.■[口]看呵; 那末, 得啦Oh, come now!1.■嗨, 得啦!Really now! (=Now Really!)1.■嗳呀! 真的吗! 不会吧!till now1.■到现在为止, 迄今until now1.■到现在为止, 迄今up to now1.■到现在为止, 迄今Well, now!1.■[口]唷! 喂! 好吧!