now that

They are hoping for a return to normality now that the war is over .

既然战争结束了，他们希望一切都恢复常态。

Now that you mention it , she did seem to be in a strange mood .

既然你说到这事儿，她确实好像情绪不大对。

Now that the problem has been identified , appropriate action can be taken .

现在既已找出问题的症结，即可采取适当行动。

The heat is on now that the election is only a week away .

离选举只有一个星期了，因此大家开始感觉到有压力了。

Now that the kids have left home we 've got a lot of extra space .

孩子们都离开家了，我们住着就更宽绰了。

How do you fill your day now that you 've retired ?

现在你已退休了，怎样打发你的日子？

Now that she 's a flight attendant , foreign travel has lost its glamour for her .

她现在是空中乘务员了，去国外旅行对她已失去吸引力。

Now that 's a whole ' nother question .

但那完全是另一个问题。

I only wish he were here now that things are getting better for me

现在我的境况好转了，我真希望他能在这里。

They say things should be better now that they have streamlined application procedures .

他们称鉴于他们已经简化了申请手续，情况应该会有所好转。

Now that he has become President , many people once again have hope for genuine changes in the system

既然他已当上了总统，很多人又再次看到了进行真正的体制改革的希望。

There is no doubt now that her marriage is beyond repair .

毫无疑问她的婚姻无法挽救。

Now that he is back , the prime minister has another chance to put his new ideas into practice

既然首相又掌权了，他就重新有机会实施他的新想法。

Now that we are all part of the global village , everyone becomes a neighbour .

既然我们都是地球村的一部分，大家都成了邻居。

Now that the initial shock was wearing off , he was in considerable pain

最初的震惊渐渐过去之后，他感到疼痛难忍。

Now that Tony was no longer present , there was a distinct change in her attitude

由于托尼不在场了，她的态度有了明显的转变。

Now that she was retired she lived with her sister .

现在她已经退休了，和姐姐一起住。

You 're an intelligent woman , surely you realize by now that I 'm helping you

你是个聪明的女人，想必你现在明白了我是在帮你。

Now that Chris is gone she wants me to step into his shoes .

既然克里斯走了，她就想让我接替他的位置。

Now that their children have grown up she joins Paddy in London every other week .

他们的孩子都长大了，她便每隔一周就到伦敦帕迪那里。

Now that Fantina is old , she has been cast aside like some useless object .

范蒂娜如今老了，像废物一样被丢在一边。

Haven 't far-sighted economists been telling us for some time now that in the future we will work less , not more ?

现今一段时间以来，颇有远见的经济学家们不是一直在告诉我们，将来我们的工作量会减少而不是增加吗？

It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success .

现在应该着手做一些准备工作以便为日后的成功打下坚实基础。

I realise now that the things which used to niggle and annoy me just don 't really matter

我现在意识到那些曾令我烦恼不快的事情其实无关紧要。

He must recognise by now that he will be a one-term , increasingly lame duck president .

他现在应该已经明白，自己这个总统一任就会下台，而且权力将越来越小。

Now that the highway is finished , the shopping centre should thrive / flourish / prosper .

既然这条公路已经竣工，那个商业中心一定会兴隆起来。

Now that you are here , you 'd better stay .

既然你已经来了，最好还是住下。

Now that the situation becomes critical , one must keep calm .

事到临头，要沉住气。

Now that a decision has been taken , let each one do his job .

既然决定了，就分头去办。

Now that the problem is solved , nothing remains to be said .

问题已经解决了，没什么说头儿了。