now 的英语意思
nownow1 /naʊ/ adverb 
查看全部语言翻译1at the present time at this time在此时: 
They now live in the city centre.他们现在住在市中心。 There’s nothing I can do about this right now (=exactly now).这件事我现在（=就在此刻）什么也做不了。by now Sonia should have been home by now. Do you think she’s OK?索尼娅现在应该已经到家了。你觉得她没事吧？up to now/until now Until now, doctors have been able to do very little to treat this disease.到目前为止，医生们对治疗这种疾病几乎无能为力。 Please try to be more careful from now on (=starting from now).请从现在起（=从现在开始）多加注意。for now (=for a short time)（=暂时） Just leave your shoes on the back porch for now.暂时把你的鞋放在后门廊上吧。just now especially British English (=at the present time)（=在当前时刻） There are a lot of bargains in the shops just now.现在商店里有很多特价商品。2immediately immediately立刻，马上: The bell has rung – stop writing now.铃声已经响了——现在停止书写。 If we leave now, we’ll be there before dark.如果我们现在出发，天黑前就能到那里。3realizing used when you know or understand something because of something you have just seen, just been told etc用于表示因刚刚看到、被告知某事等而知道或理解某事: Having met the rest of the family, she now saw where he got his temper from.见过家里其他人之后，她这才明白他的脾气是从哪里来的。4three weeks/two years etc now used to say how long ago something started用于说明某事开始于多久以前: They’ve been going out together for a long time now.他们在一起已经很长时间了。 It’s been over five years now since I started working here.我在这里工作已经超过五年了。 It’s now a month since we bought the car and it’s broken down three times already.我们买这辆车已经一个月了，但它已经抛锚三次了。5(every) now and then/now and again sometimes有时，偶尔: I hear from him every now and then.我偶尔会收到他的消息。SPOKEN PHRASES6a)used when getting someone’s attention before continuing what you are saying or changing the subject用于在继续说话或转换话题前引起对方注意: Now, let’s move on to the question of payment.好了，我们来谈谈付款问题。 b)used at the beginning of a sentence when asking for information用于询问信息时放在句首: Now, what did you say your name was?那么，你说你叫什么名字来着？ c)used when pausing when you are thinking what to say next用于在思考下一步要说什么时停顿: Now, let’s see, oh yes – they wanted to know what time you’ll be back on Friday.让我想想，哦，对了——他们想知道你周五什么时候回来。 d)used to say that if the situation was different, something different would happen用于表示如果情况不同，将会发生不同的事情: Now if I’d been in charge there’s no way I’d have let them use the van.如果当时是我负责，我绝对不会让他们用那辆货车。 e)used to make someone calm, or comfort them when they are angry, upset etc用于安抚某人，或在其生气、难过等时安慰他们: Come on now, don’t cry.好了，别哭了。 f)used when telling or reminding someone to do something用于告诉或提醒某人做某事: Now hurry up! I haven’t got all day.快点！我没有一整天的时间。 Don’t forget now, you have a dental appointment Thursday afternoon.别忘了，你周四下午有牙科预约。7any day/minute etc now very soon很快，马上: The guests will arrive any minute now.客人随时都会到。8just now a moment ago刚才，片刻前: Was that you singing just now?刚才唱歌的是你吗？9now then used to get someone’s attention before telling them to do something or asking them a question用于在告诉某人做某事或向其提问之前引起其注意: Now then, what seems to be the problem here?好了，这里好像出了什么问题？ Now then, try to sit up and have some of this soup.好了，试着坐起来，喝点这个汤。10well now used when giving an opinion or asking someone to tell you something用于表达意见或请对方告诉你某事: Well now, what’s all this I hear about you getting married?哎，我听说你要结婚了，这是怎么回事？11now for something used when saying what you are going to do next用于说明接下来要做什么: Thanks, Norma, and now for a look at tomorrow’s weather.谢谢你，诺玛，接下来我们来看看明天的天气预报。12and now used when introducing the next activity, performer etc用于介绍下一个节目、表演者等: And now, live from New York, it’s David Letterman!现在，来自纽约的现场直播，大卫·莱特曼！13now now a)used to make someone calm or comfort them when they are angry, upset etc用于安抚某人，或在其生气、难过等时安慰他们: Now now, don’t worry. Everything will be okay.好了好了，别担心。一切都会好的。 b)especially British English used when telling someone not to behave badly用于告诉某人不要行为不端: Now now, leave your sister alone.好了好了，别烦你妹妹了。14not now used to tell someone that you do not want to talk to them or do something now, because you are busy, tired etc用于告诉某人你现在不想和他们说话或做某事，因为你很忙、很累等: ‘Tell me a story.’ ‘Not now, Daddy’s working.’"给我讲个故事。""现在不行，爸爸在工作。"15now what? used when an attempt to do something has failed and you do not know what to do next用于在尝试做某事失败后不知道下一步该怎么办时: Kate tried each of the keys, but none of them fit. ‘Now what?’ she thought.凯特逐一试了每把钥匙，但没有一把合适。"现在怎么办？"她想。16now you’re talking used to tell someone that you agree very much with what they are saying用于表示非常赞同对方所说的话: ‘Feel like going out for a beer?’ ‘Now you’re talking.’"想出去喝杯啤酒吗？""这才像话。"17it’s now or never used to say that if someone does not do something now, they will not get another chance to do it用于表示如果某人现在不做某事，就不会再有机会了: Quite suddenly, her mind was made up. It was now or never.突然间，她下定了决心。现在不做，就永远不做了。18now’s the time (for somebody) to do something used to say that someone should do something now, because it is the right time to do it用于表示某人现在应该做某事，因为这是合适的时机: Now’s the time to buy a car, while the interest rates are low.现在是买车的好时机，趁着利率低。19what is it now?/now what? used when you are annoyed because someone keeps interrupting you or asking you things用于因某人不断打断你或问你问题而感到恼火时: ‘Mom, can you come here for a minute?’ ‘What is it now?’"妈，你能过来一下吗？""又怎么了？"20now you tell me! used when you are annoyed or amused because someone has just told you something they should have told you before用于因某人刚刚告诉你他们本应早些告诉你的事情而感到恼火或好笑时: ‘You didn’t need to make anything for dinner – Dad’s bringing home pizza.’ ‘Oh, now you tell me!’"你不用为晚饭做任何东西——爸爸要带披萨回来。""哎，你现在才告诉我！"21now ... now ... literary文学 used to say that at one moment someone or something does one thing and immediately after, they do something else用于表示某人或某物在某一时刻做一件事，紧接着又做另一件事: The eagle glided through the sky, now rising, now falling.鹰在天空中滑翔，时而上升，时而下降。THESAURUS同义词辨析now at this time在此时: · Where are you living now?· 你现在住在哪里？· The population is much larger now than it used to be.· 现在的人口比以前多得多。currently formal正式 now – used when describing what a situation is likenow——用于描述某一情况现状时: · The firm currently employs 113 people.· 该公司目前雇用了113名员工。· Currently, the starting salary is around £20,000.· 目前，起薪约为20,000英镑。at the moment now – used when talking about a short period of time, after which the situation is likely to changenow——用于谈论短暂的时期，之后情况可能会改变时: · I think she’s at lunch at the moment – can I ask her to call you back?· 我想她现在在吃午饭——我让她给你回电话好吗？· At the moment I’m working in a restaurant, but I’m hoping to go to college.· 我目前在一家餐厅工作，但我希望能上大学。at present/at the present time formal正式 (also presently American English) now – used when you do not expect something that is true now to be permanentnow——用于不期望现在为真的情况是永久性的时: · Many areas are inaccessible at present due to heavy snow.· 由于大雪，许多地区目前无法进入。· The official currency is the crown, presently about 30 to the dollar.· 官方货币是克朗，目前约合30克朗兑1美元。for the time being now – used when a situation is likely to change, especially because an arrangement is only temporarynow——用于情况可能会改变时，尤其是因为安排只是暂时的: · You can stay here for the time being, until you find a flat.· 你可以暂时住在这里，直到找到公寓为止。
查看全部语言翻译1at the present time at this time在此时: They now live in the city centre.他们现在住在市中心。 There’s nothing I can do about this right now (=exactly now).这件事我现在（=就在此刻）什么也做不了。by now Sonia should have been home by now. Do you think she’s OK?索尼娅现在应该已经到家了。你觉得她没事吧？up to now/until now Until now, doctors have been able to do very little to treat this disease.到目前为止，医生们对治疗这种疾病几乎无能为力。 Please try to be more careful from now on (=starting from now).请从现在起（=从现在开始）多加注意。for now (=for a short time)（=暂时） Just leave your shoes on the back porch for now.暂时把你的鞋放在后门廊上吧。just now especially British English (=at the present time)（=在当前时刻） There are a lot of bargains in the shops just now.现在商店里有很多特价商品。2immediately immediately立刻，马上: The bell has rung – stop writing now.铃声已经响了——现在停止书写。 If we leave now, we’ll be there before dark.如果我们现在出发，天黑前就能到那里。3realizing used when you know or understand something because of something you have just seen, just been told etc用于表示因刚刚看到、被告知某事等而知道或理解某事: Having met the rest of the family, she now saw where he got his temper from.见过家里其他人之后，她这才明白他的脾气是从哪里来的。4three weeks/two years etc now used to say how long ago something started用于说明某事开始于多久以前: They’ve been going out together for a long time now.他们在一起已经很长时间了。 It’s been over five years now since I started working here.我在这里工作已经超过五年了。 It’s now a month since we bought the car and it’s broken down three times already.我们买这辆车已经一个月了，但它已经抛锚三次了。5(every) now and then/now and again sometimes有时，偶尔: I hear from him every now and then.我偶尔会收到他的消息。SPOKEN PHRASES6a)used when getting someone’s attention before continuing what you are saying or changing the subject用于在继续说话或转换话题前引起对方注意: Now, let’s move on to the question of payment.好了，我们来谈谈付款问题。 b)used at the beginning of a sentence when asking for information用于询问信息时放在句首: Now, what did you say your name was?那么，你说你叫什么名字来着？ c)used when pausing when you are thinking what to say next用于在思考下一步要说什么时停顿: Now, let’s see, oh yes – they wanted to know what time you’ll be back on Friday.让我想想，哦，对了——他们想知道你周五什么时候回来。 d)used to say that if the situation was different, something different would happen用于表示如果情况不同，将会发生不同的事情: Now if I’d been in charge there’s no way I’d have let them use the van.如果当时是我负责，我绝对不会让他们用那辆货车。 e)used to make someone calm, or comfort them when they are angry, upset etc用于安抚某人，或在其生气、难过等时安慰他们: Come on now, don’t cry.好了，别哭了。 f)used when telling or reminding someone to do something用于告诉或提醒某人做某事: Now hurry up! I haven’t got all day.快点！我没有一整天的时间。 Don’t forget now, you have a dental appointment Thursday afternoon.别忘了，你周四下午有牙科预约。7any day/minute etc now very soon很快，马上: The guests will arrive any minute now.客人随时都会到。8just now a moment ago刚才，片刻前: Was that you singing just now?刚才唱歌的是你吗？9now then used to get someone’s attention before telling them to do something or asking them a question用于在告诉某人做某事或向其提问之前引起其注意: Now then, what seems to be the problem here?好了，这里好像出了什么问题？ Now then, try to sit up and have some of this soup.好了，试着坐起来，喝点这个汤。10well now used when giving an opinion or asking someone to tell you something用于表达意见或请对方告诉你某事: Well now, what’s all this I hear about you getting married?哎，我听说你要结婚了，这是怎么回事？11now for something used when saying what you are going to do next用于说明接下来要做什么: Thanks, Norma, and now for a look at tomorrow’s weather.谢谢你，诺玛，接下来我们来看看明天的天气预报。12and now used when introducing the next activity, performer etc用于介绍下一个节目、表演者等: And now, live from New York, it’s David Letterman!现在，来自纽约的现场直播，大卫·莱特曼！13now now a)used to make someone calm or comfort them when they are angry, upset etc用于安抚某人，或在其生气、难过等时安慰他们: Now now, don’t worry. Everything will be okay.好了好了，别担心。一切都会好的。 b)especially British English used when telling someone not to behave badly用于告诉某人不要行为不端: Now now, leave your sister alone.好了好了，别烦你妹妹了。14not now used to tell someone that you do not want to talk to them or do something now, because you are busy, tired etc用于告诉某人你现在不想和他们说话或做某事，因为你很忙、很累等: ‘Tell me a story.’ ‘Not now, Daddy’s working.’"给我讲个故事。""现在不行，爸爸在工作。"15now what? used when an attempt to do something has failed and you do not know what to do next用于在尝试做某事失败后不知道下一步该怎么办时: Kate tried each of the keys, but none of them fit. ‘Now what?’ she thought.凯特逐一试了每把钥匙，但没有一把合适。"现在怎么办？"她想。16now you’re talking used to tell someone that you agree very much with what they are saying用于表示非常赞同对方所说的话: ‘Feel like going out for a beer?’ ‘Now you’re talking.’"想出去喝杯啤酒吗？""这才像话。"17it’s now or never used to say that if someone does not do something now, they will not get another chance to do it用于表示如果某人现在不做某事，就不会再有机会了: Quite suddenly, her mind was made up. It was now or never.突然间，她下定了决心。现在不做，就永远不做了。18now’s the time (for somebody) to do something used to say that someone should do something now, because it is the right time to do it用于表示某人现在应该做某事，因为这是合适的时机: Now’s the time to buy a car, while the interest rates are low.现在是买车的好时机，趁着利率低。19what is it now?/now what? used when you are annoyed because someone keeps interrupting you or asking you things用于因某人不断打断你或问你问题而感到恼火时: ‘Mom, can you come here for a minute?’ ‘What is it now?’"妈，你能过来一下吗？""又怎么了？"20now you tell me! used when you are annoyed or amused because someone has just told you something they should have told you before用于因某人刚刚告诉你他们本应早些告诉你的事情而感到恼火或好笑时: ‘You didn’t need to make anything for dinner – Dad’s bringing home pizza.’ ‘Oh, now you tell me!’"你不用为晚饭做任何东西——爸爸要带披萨回来。""哎，你现在才告诉我！"21now ... now ... literary文学 used to say that at one moment someone or something does one thing and immediately after, they do something else用于表示某人或某物在某一时刻做一件事，紧接着又做另一件事: The eagle glided through the sky, now rising, now falling.鹰在天空中滑翔，时而上升，时而下降。THESAURUS同义词辨析now at this time在此时: · Where are you living now?· 你现在住在哪里？· The population is much larger now than it used to be.· 现在的人口比以前多得多。currently formal正式 now – used when describing what a situation is likenow——用于描述某一情况现状时: · The firm currently employs 113 people.· 该公司目前雇用了113名员工。· Currently, the starting salary is around £20,000.· 目前，起薪约为20,000英镑。at the moment now – used when talking about a short period of time, after which the situation is likely to changenow——用于谈论短暂的时期，之后情况可能会改变时: · I think she’s at lunch at the moment – can I ask her to call you back?· 我想她现在在吃午饭——我让她给你回电话好吗？· At the moment I’m working in a restaurant, but I’m hoping to go to college.· 我目前在一家餐厅工作，但我希望能上大学。at present/at the present time formal正式 (also presently American English) now – used when you do not expect something that is true now to be permanentnow——用于不期望现在为真的情况是永久性的时: · Many areas are inaccessible at present due to heavy snow.· 由于大雪，许多地区目前无法进入。· The official currency is the crown, presently about 30 to the dollar.· 官方货币是克朗，目前约合30克朗兑1美元。for the time being now – used when a situation is likely to change, especially because an arrangement is only temporarynow——用于情况可能会改变时，尤其是因为安排只是暂时的: · You can stay here for the time being, until you find a flat.· 你可以暂时住在这里，直到找到公寓为止。nownow2 (also ˈnow that) conjunction because of something or as a result of something因为某事或作为某事的结果: Now that we know each other a little better, we get along fine.既然我们彼此了解得更多了，我们相处得很好。 I’m going to relax now the school year is over.学年结束了，我要好好放松一下。 Now that I think of it, I acted the same way when I was his age.现在想想，我在他那个年纪的时候也是同样的行为。
because of something or as a result of something因为某事或作为某事的结果: Now that we know each other a little better, we get along fine.既然我们彼此了解得更多了，我们相处得很好。 I’m going to relax now the school year is over.学年结束了，我要好好放松一下。 Now that I think of it, I acted the same way when I was his age.现在想想，我在他那个年纪的时候也是同样的行为。