now

美 [naʊ]英 [naʊ]
  • adv.现在,目前,此刻;现在就,马上,就要;(用以引出后面的话、改变口气、加强语气或表示安慰、惊奇、恐吓、命令、请求、责备等)喏,好,嗳;刚才,方才;从现在开始;到现在为止,迄今;嗯(在决定下面说什么时的停顿用语);像这样,这一来
  • conj.既然,由于;当…之际,在…的时候
  • n.现在,此刻
  • adj.现在的,现任的;<口> (赶) 时髦的,入时的,合潮流的,当今一代的
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adv.

1

现在;目前;此刻
(at) the present time

Where are you living now?

你现在住在哪里?

It's been two weeks now since she called.

她到现在已经有两个星期没来电话了。

It's too late now.

现在太晚了。

From now on I'll be more careful.

从今以后,我会更加细心。

He'll be home by now .

他现在该到家了。

I've lived at home up till now .

我一直住在家里。

That's all for now .

暂时就这些。

2

现在;从现在开始
at or from this moment, but not before

Start writing now.

现在开始写吧。

I am now ready to answer your questions.

我现在可以回答你们的问题了。

3

(表示厌烦)
used to show that you are annoyed about sth

Now they want to tax food!

他们竟然要对食品收税!

What do you want now?

你又想要什么?

It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one.

旧的破了,我只好去买个新的了。

4

(改变话题或要对方做某事前,引起对方注意)喂,哎,嗨
used to get sb's attention before changing the subject or asking them to do sth

Now, listen to what she's saying.

嗨,听听她在讲什么。

Now, the next point is quite complex.

请注意,下一点非常复杂。

Now come and sit down.

喂,过来坐下。

Now let me think…

嗯,让我想想…

习语

from time to time; occasionally

她隔一会儿就看看他是否还在睡觉。
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.

used when turning to a fresh activity or subject

下面播报几条旅游新闻。
And now for some travel news.

used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of sth

好啦,这够吵了。
Now then, that's enough noise.

at one time… at another time…

她的情绪总是变幻不定——时而欢喜,时而忧伤。
Her moods kept changing─now happy, now sad.

this is the only opportunity sb will have to do sth

conj.

既然;由于
because the thing mentioned is happening or has just happened

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。

now

频次

  • 1
    ADV 现在;如今
    You use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future.

    She's a widow now...

    她现在是寡妇。

  • 2
    ADV 马上;立刻
    If you do something now, you do it immediately.

    I'm sorry, but I must go now...

    很抱歉我得马上走了。

  • 3
    CONJ-SUBORD 既然;由于
    You use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen.

    Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study?...

    既然你已经安顿下来了,为什么不开始正经地学点东西呢?

  • 4
    ADV 这一来;这下
    You use now to indicate that a particular situation is the result of something that has recently happened.

    Mrs Chandra has received one sweater for each of her five children and says that the winter will not be so hard now...

    钱德拉夫人已经收到了5个孩子每人一件的毛衣,她说这下冬天就不那么难挨了。

  • 5
    ADV (用于讲述故事或过去的事情)这时,这会儿
    In stories and accounts of past events, now is used to refer to the particular time that is being written or spoken about.

    She felt a little better now...

    这时她觉得好点儿了。

  • 6
    ADV 到现在;迄今
    You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted.

    They've been married now for 30 years...

    到现在他们已经结婚30年了。

  • 7
    ADV (引起听者的注意或改变话题)喂,喏,好
    You say 'Now' or 'Now then' to indicate to the person or people you are with that you want their attention, or that you are about to change the subject.

    'Now then,' Max said, 'to get back to the point.'...

    “好吧”,马克斯说,“回到正题上来。”

  • 8
    ADV (用于考虑接下来想说的内容)哦,嗯
    Some people say 'Now' when they are thinking of what to say next.

    Now, er, dogs can live to fifteen...

    哦,狗能活15年。

  • 9
    ADV (用于委婉地强调请求或命令)好,行
    You use now to give a slight emphasis to a request or command.

    Come on now. You know you must be hungry...

    好,来吧,你肯定已经饿了。

  • 10
    ADV (引出与已讲述内容有关的信息及继续讲述之前需要了解的信息)你看,喏
    You can say 'Now' to introduce information which is relevant to the part of a story or account that you have reached, and which needs to be known before you can continue.

    My son went to Almeria in Southern Spain. Now he and his wife are people who love a quiet holiday...

    我儿子去了西班牙南部的阿尔梅里亚,你看,他和妻子是喜欢过安静假期的那种人。

  • 11
    ADV (引出对照)然而,不过
    You say 'Now' to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said.

    Now, if it was me, I'd want to do more than just change the locks...

    不过,如果是我,我要做的就不仅仅是换锁了。

  • 12
    PHRASE 时而;有时
    If you say that something happens now and then or every now and again, you mean that it happens sometimes but not very often or regularly.

    My father has a collection of magazines to which I return every now and then...

    我爸爸收藏了很多杂志,我有时会翻看一下。

  • 13
    PHRASE 很快;不久;随时
    If you say that something will happen any day now ,any moment now, or any time now, you mean that it will happen very soon.

    Jim expects to be sent to Europe any day now...

    吉姆预计随时会被派到欧洲去。

  • 14
    PHRASE (用于转换话题或播报新活动)下面
    People such as television presenters sometimes use now for when they are going to start talking about a different subject or presenting a new activity.

    And now for something completely different...

    下面是完全不同的事情。

  • 15
    PHRASE 刚才;方才
    Just now means a very short time ago.

    You looked pretty upset just now...

    你刚才看上去挺难过的。

  • 16
    PHRASE 此刻;目前
    You use just now when you want to say that a particular situation exists at the time when you are speaking, although it may change in the future.

    I'm pretty busy just now...

    我现在特别忙。

  • 17
    PHRASE 机不可失;勿失良机;错过这村没这店
    If you say 'It's now or never', you mean that something must be done immediately, because if it is not done immediately there will not be another chance to do it.

    It's now or never, so make up your mind...

    机不可失,下决心吧。

  • 18
    CONVENTION (用于劝慰他人)好啦,好啦;得啦,得啦
    You can say 'now, now' as a friendly way of trying to comfort someone who is upset or distressed.

    'I figure it's all over.'—'Now, now. You did just fine.'

    “我想都过去了。”——“好啦,好啦,你做得还不错。”

  • 19
    CONVENTION (用于友好地告诫别人)算了,算了;好了,好了
    You can say 'Now, then' or 'Now, now' when you want to give someone you know well a friendly warning not to behave in a particular way.

    Now then, no unpleasantness, please...

    好了,别争了,好吗?

noun

1
the momentary present
Now is a good time to do it
it worked up to right now

adv

1
in these times
it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitfor
we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
today almost every home has television
Synonym: nowadays today
2
without delay or hesitation;with no time intervening
he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
Synonym: immediately instantly straightaway straight off directly right away at once forthwith like a shot
3
used to preface a command or reproof or request
now hear this!
now pay attention
4
at the present moment
goods now on sale
the now-aging dictator
they are now abroad
he is busy at present writing a new novel
it could happen any time now
Synonym: at present
5
in the historical present;at this point in the narration of a series of past events
President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
the ship is now listing to port
6
in the immediate past
told me just now
7
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
Now the next problem is...

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She 'll have had the results by now .

    她现在应该知道结果了。

  2. I could do it now , if you like .

    如果你愿意的话,我现在就可以做这事。

  3. We 're used to the noise from the traffic now .

    现在我们已经适应车辆往来的噪音了。

  4. There isn 't nearly enough time to get there now .

    现在根本没有足够的时间赶到那儿。

  5. Now is a good time to invest in the property market .

    现在是对房地产市场投资的好时机。

  6. What we need now is a change of focus .

    我们现在需要的是改变对事物的看法。

  7. Now is a good time to buy a house .

    现在买房子正是时候。

  8. I read much less now than I used to .

    我现在看的书比过去少得多。

  9. Do it now please ─ not in three hours ' time .

    请现在就干,而不是三个小时之后。

  10. Well , I 'd better be going now .

    就这样,我现在该走了。

  11. The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity .

    冲突现在已经达到了新的激烈程度。

  12. Digital television has been around for some time now .

    数字电视已经面市一段时间了。

  13. The shop is now under new management .

    这家商店现由新的经营者管理。

  14. It 's been two weeks now since she called .

    她到现在已经有两个星期没来电话了。

  15. I can 't see you now ─ some other time , maybe .

    我现在不能见你——也许别的时候吧。

  16. Her show now has a hard political edge to it .

    她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。

  17. Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report ?

    现在讨论我的报告合适不合适?

  18. Look , I think we should go now .

    喂,我想我们现在得走了。

  19. I think I 'd better go now .

    我想我最好现在就走。

  20. He isn 't here now ─ could you ring back later ?

    他现在不在——你过会儿再打电话来好吗?

  21. You should look out for yourself from now on .

    从现在起你应该多为自己着想。

  22. The government now has to explain its decision to the public .

    政府现在必须向公众解释决策的理由。

  23. I can 't imagine life without the children now .

    我现在无法设想没有了孩子们的生活。

  24. Now look here , it wasn 't my fault .

    喂,那不是我的错!

  25. It 's best if you go now .

    你最好现在就走。

  26. I can 't go into details now ; it would take too long .

    我现在不能细说,太费工夫。

  27. That must be her now .

    这会儿一定是她了。

  28. The engine is now in perfect working order .

    发动机现在运转完全正常。

  29. If you think about it , those children must be at school by now .

    想想吧,那些孩子现在一定在学校了。

  30. It 's hardly the time to discuss it now .

    现在还不是讨论的时候。

  • 习语

adv.

(every) now and again/then

有时;偶尔;时常
from time to time; occasionally

Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.

她隔一会儿就看看他是否还在睡觉。

now for sb/sth

(转向新的活动或话题)
used when turning to a fresh activity or subject

And now for some travel news.

下面播报几条旅游新闻。

now, now

(温和地表示不赞同)可是,好啦
used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of sth

Now then, that's enough noise.

好啦,这够吵了。

now… now…

时而…时而…
at one time… at another time…

Her moods kept changing─now happy, now sad.

她的情绪总是变幻不定——时而欢喜,时而忧伤。

(it's) now or never

机不可失;勿失良机
this is the only opportunity sb will have to do sth

now then

1


2

(提出建议或提供帮助)喂,听我说
used when making a suggestion or an offer

Now then, who wants to come for a walk?

喂,谁想出来走走?

now what?

1

(对某人的不断提问或打扰感到厌烦)又怎么了
used when you are annoyed because sb is always asking questions or interrupting you

‘Yes, but Dad…’ ‘Now what?’

“是的,可是爸爸…”“又怎么了?”

2

(不知道下一步该做什么)现在该怎么办
used to say that you do not know what to do next in a particular situation