【since】的翻译、意思

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【since】怎么读

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【since】是什么意思、字义解释

1. conj. 因为;由于;既然;自…以来;自…以后

2. prep. 自…以来;自…以后

3. adv. 后来

【since】等级考试

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【since】的详细解释

英文单词学*与分析:[since]

1. 基本定义:

  • 字面意思:表示“自……以来”或“由于”,用于时间或原因的引入。
  • 词性:介词、副词、连词。

2. 词源与起源:

  • 词源分析:该词源自古英语“sīð”,意为“时间的经过”,与现代英语中的“sithe”有关,意为“时间”。

  • 历史背景:首次使用可追溯至9世纪的古英语文献中,表明时间的起点或原因。

  • 课本

    • 在**的英语教材中,比如人教版和外研社的教材中,通常会在初中和高中阶段出现该词。
    • 在牛津和美式教材中,通常在初中阶段教授,尤其是在时间状语从句和原因状语从句中。

3. 使用场景:

  • 正式与非正式语境

    • 正式:例如,在学术论文中使用“Since the advent of technology, communication has changed dramatically.”(自从科技出现以来,沟通发生了显著变化。)
    • 非正式:在日常交流中可以说“Since I moved here, I’ve made a lot of friends.”(自从我搬到这里,我交了很多朋友。)
  • 特殊场合

    • 法律:在法律文件中,可能会使用“Since the enactment of this law, several provisions have been amended.”(自从该法律颁布以来,几项条款已被修订。)
    • 科学:在科学研究中,例如“Since the discovery of DNA, our understanding of genetics has evolved.”(自从发现DNA以来,我们对遗传学的理解不断演变。)

4. 示例句子:

  1. Since I started studying English, my skills have improved significantly.
    (自从我开始学*英语,我的技能显著提高。)
  2. The project has been delayed since the funding was cut.
    (自从资金被削减,该项目已被延迟。)
  3. Since the meeting was rescheduled, I’ll have to adjust my plans.
    (自从会议重新安排,我得调整我的计划。)
  4. She has lived in Paris since 2010.
    (她自2010年以来一直住在巴黎。)
  5. Since it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.
    (由于下雨,我们决定呆在室内。)

5. 同义词与反义词:

  • 同义词

    • As:在时间或原因引导中可以用“as”替代,但“since”更强调时间的起点。
    • Because:在引导原因时,虽可互换使用,但“since”更常用于书面语。
  • 反义词

    • Until:表示时间的终点,强调在某个时间点之前,而“since”则强调时间的起点。
    • Before:指在某个时间之前,而“since”则强调自某个时间以来的持续状态。

. 学方法:

  • 词根记忆法:可以将“since”拆分为“sin”和“ce”,虽然本身不具备具体的词根意义,但可以联想为“自那时起”,帮助记忆其作为时间或原因的引导词的功能。
  • 谐音联想记忆:可以把“since”联想为“赛事”,想象在比赛开始的那一刻(时间的起点),帮助记忆其时间的含义。

7. 关联词汇:

  • time:时间
  • event:**
  • cause:原因
  • period:时期
  • duration:持续时间

通过以上分析,可以更全面地理解和运用“since”这个单词。

【since】例句

1、[PREP] You use since when you are mentioning a time or event in the past and indicating that a situation has continued from then until now. 自…以来; 从…以后

  1. 例:He's been in exile in India since 1959.他自1959年以来一直流亡印度。

  2. 例:She had a sort of breakdown some years ago, and since then she has been very shy.她几年前曾遭遇精神崩溃,从那以后她一直怯生生的。

2、[[ADV with v]] Since is also an adverb. 自那时起

  1. 例:They worked together in the 1960s, and have kept in contact ever since.他们在20世纪60年代曾一起工作,自那时起就一直保持着联系。

3、[CONJ] Since is also a conjunction. 自…以来

  1. 例:I've earned my own living since I was seven, doing all kinds of jobs.我自从7岁就自己谋生,做各种各样的工作。

4、[PREP] You use since to mention a time or event in the past when you are describing an event or situation that has happened after that time. 自…以来

  1. 例:The percentage increase in reported crime this year is the highest since the war.今年报道的犯罪增长率是该战争以来最高的。

5、[CONJ] Since is also a conjunction. 自…以来

  1. 例:So much has changed in the sport since I was a teenager.自我十几岁以来,该项运动发生了很大变化。

  2. 例:Since I have become a mother, the sound of children's voices has lost its charm.我当了母亲之后,孩子的声音就失去了魅力。

6、[[ADV with v]] When you are talking about an event or situation in the past, you use since to indicate that another event happened at some point later in time. 此后; 后来

  1. 例:About six thousand people were arrested, several hundred of whom have since been released.约六千人被逮捕,不过他们中有几百人后来被释放了。

7、[CONJ] You use since to introduce reasons or explanations. 由于; 既然

  1. 例:I'm forever on a diet, since I put on weight easily.我一直在节食,因为我的体重很容易增加。