【now】的翻译、意思

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【now】怎么读

美：[naʊ]

英：[naʊ]

【now】是什么意思、字义解释

1. adv. 现在；如今；立刻

2. adj. 现在的

3. n. 现在；目前

4. conj. 由于；既然

【now】等级考试

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【now】的详细解释

英文单词学*与分析：[now]

  1. 基本定义：

    • 字面意思：指当前的时间或时刻，表示与过去或未来相对的即时状态。
    • 词性：副词。

  2. 词源与起源：

    • 词源分析：该词源自古英语“nū”，其根源可追溯至原始日耳曼语（*nu），意思是“现在”或“此时”。

    • 历史背景：该词在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到公元前语境的早期文献。在中世纪的文学作品中，使用“now”来强调当下的时间。

    • 课本：可能出现在*的小学、初中英语教材中，特别是涉及时间表达的章节。在牛津和美国的教材中，通常出现在初级到中级的学阶段，尤其是语法和口语交流部分。

  3. 使用场景：

    • 正式与非正式语境：
      • 正式：在商务会议中，可能使用“Now, let’s discuss the next item on the agenda.”（现在，让我们讨论议程上的下一个项目。）
      • 非正式：在朋友之间，“I can’t talk now, I’m busy.”（我现在不能谈，我很忙。）
    • 特殊场合：在法律文件中，可能用到“Now therefore, be it resolved...”（因此，现在决定……），强调当下的法律效力。

  4. 示例句子：

    • 1. "I’m reading a book now."（我现在在读一本书。）
    • 2. "Now is the time to act."（现在是行动的时候。）
    • 3. "Can you please be quiet now?"（你能现在安静点吗？）
    • 4. "Now that you mention it, I remember."（既然你提到了，我记得了。）
    • 5. "Let’s focus on the task at hand now."（让我们现在专注于手头的任务。）
    • *****. "It’s too late now to change the plan."（现在改变计划已经太晚了。）
    • 7. "Now, let’s move on to the next topic."（现在，让我们继续下一个话题。）
    • 8. "He is not here now, but he will come later."（他现在不在这里，但他稍后会来。）
    • 9. "Now, I understand what you mean."（现在，我明白你的意思了。）
    • 10. "She is happy now that she has a job."（她现在很高兴，因为她有了一份工作。）

  5. 同义词与反义词：

    • 同义词：
      • currently（当前）：强调正在进行的状态。
      • at present（目前）：用于正式语境，指现在的时间。
      • right now（现在）：更口语化，强调即时性。
    • 反义词：
      • then（那时）：指过去的某个时刻。
      • later（之后）：指将来的某个时刻。

*. *学方法**：

  • 音标记忆法：/naʊ/ - 将发音与“现在”的含义联系起来，强调其即时性。
  • 谐音联想记忆：可以联想“now”与“闹”（nao）相似的发音，意指“现在很闹”的情境，帮助记忆。
  • 海量联想方法：联想“现在”的场景，比如“现在的天气”，“现在的工作”等，构建丰富的语境。
  1. 关联词汇：
    • right now（现在）
    • at this moment（在此刻）
    • just now（刚才）
    • presently（目前）
    • immediately（立即）

通过以上分析，可以帮助用户更全面地理解和运用单词“now”。

【now】例句

1、[ADV] You use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future. 现在

  1. 例：She's a widow now.她现在是一个寡妇。

  2. 例：But we are now a much more fragmented society.但是我们现在是一个更加四分五裂的社会。

2、[PRON] Now is also a pronoun. 现在

  1. 例：Now is the time when we must all live as economically as possible.现在是我们都必须尽可能节俭度日的时候了。

3、[[ADV after v]] If you do something now, you do it immediately. 马上

  1. 例：I'm sorry, but I must go now.对不起，但是我得马上走。

4、[PRON] Now is also a pronoun. 马上

  1. 例：Now is your chance to talk to him.马上就是你和他谈话的机会了。

5、[CONJ] You use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen. 既然

  1. 例：Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study?既然你安顿下来了，为什么不做些认真的研究呢？

6、[ADV] You use now to indicate that a particular situation is the result of something that has recently happened. 这样一来

  1. 例：Mrs. Chandra has received one sweater for each of her five children and says that the winter will not be so hard now.钱德拉太太已经收到了发给她5个孩子每人一件的毛衫，并且说这样一来冬天就不会那么难过了。

  2. 例：She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters.她告诉我不要重复它，但是这样一来我认为它不重要了。

7、[ADV] In stories and accounts of past events, now is used to refer to the particular time that is being written or spoken about. 这会儿; 那时候

  1. 例：She felt a little better now.这会儿她觉得好点儿了。

  2. 例：It was too late now for Blake to lock his room door.布莱克那时锁他的房门已经太晚了。

8、[ADV] You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted. 到现在

  1. 例：They've been married now for 30 years.他们结婚至今已30年。

  2. 例：They have been missing for a long time now.到现在他们已经失踪很长时间了。

9、[[ADV cl]] 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. (用于引起注意或用于转换话题) 好了

  1. 例："Now then," Max said, "to get back to the point."“好了，”马克斯说：“回到正题。”

  2. 例：Now then, what's the trouble?好了，出什么问题了？

10、[[ADV with cl]] You use now to give a slight emphasis to a request or command. (用于婉转地强调请求或命令) 好了

  1. 例：Come on now. You know you must be hungry.好了。你看你一定是饿了。

  2. 例：Come and sit down here, now.好了，来坐在这里吧。

11、[[ADV cl]] 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. 你要知道 (用于信息承上启下)

  1. 例：My son went to Aspen, in Colorado. Now he and his wife are people who love a quiet holiday.我儿子去了科罗拉多的阿斯彭。你要知道，他和他妻子是喜欢安静假期的人。

12、[[ADV cl]] You say "Now" to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said. 然而

  1. 例：Now, if it was me, I'd want to do more than just change the locks.然而，如果是我，我要做的远不只是换换锁。

13、[PHRASE] 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. 偶尔

  1. 例：My father has a collection of magazines to which I return every now and then.我父亲收藏杂志,我偶尔会翻阅一下。

14、[PHRASE] 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. 不久

  1. 例：Jim expects to be sent to Europe any day now.吉姆期待不久就被派往欧洲。

15、[[口语]] Just now means a very short time ago. 刚才

  1. 例：You looked pretty upset just now.你刚才看上去很沮丧。

  2. 例：I spoke just now of being in love.我刚才说到恋爱了。

16、[[口语]] 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. 此刻

  1. 例：I'm pretty busy just now.我此刻很忙。

17、[[口语]] People such as television hosts sometimes use now for when they are going to start talking about a different subject or start presenting a new activity. 现在转到 (另一个话题或活动)

  1. 例：And now for something completely different.现在谈点完全不同的事情。