【since】的翻译、意思
时间: 2024-12-27 12:21:55【since】怎么读
美:[sɪns]
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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】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:
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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”。
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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。
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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:
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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。)
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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:
- 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。) - The project has been delayed since the funding was cut.
(自从资金被削减,该项目已被延迟。) - 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。) - She has lived in Paris since 2010.
(她自2010年以来一直住在巴黎。) - 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:
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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。
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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
例:He's been in exile in India since 1959.他自1959年以来一直流亡印度。
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
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
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
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
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。
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
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
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。