now

[nau]

adv.现在, 立刻
conj.既然(与that连用)
n.现在, 此刻
adj.目前的, 现存的
abbr.全国妇女组织(=National Organization of Women)

例句与用法：

It is now possible to put a man on the moon.

目前已能将人送到月球上。

He is writing a letter now.

他现在正在写信。

He was at home just now.

他刚才在家。

词形变化：

名词: nowness |

详细释义：

ad.

1. 现在, 目前, 此刻

I used to live in Tainan but now I live in Taipei.

我过去住在台南, 但现在住在台北。

2. 立刻, 马上

Go now or you'll be late.

你得马上走, 不然就要迟到了。

3. (用来引出后面的话或加强语气)嗨; 那么; 喂; 却说; 好

4. 于是, 然后, 当时

I see now why you decided not to go.

这下我明白你为什么决定不去了。

conj.

既然, 由于

Now (that) you have come, you may as well stay.

你既然来了, 不妨就住下。

n.

现在, 目前, 此刻[U]

Now is the best time to visit Paris.

目前是造访巴黎的最佳时节。

短语词组：

from now on

1. 从现在开始

From now on, we will try to do better.

从现在开始我们要尽量做得更好。

just now

1. 刚才

She arrived just now.

她刚到。

2. 现在

He is very busy just now.

他此刻很忙。

now ...; now/then ...

1. 时而……, 时而……

The weather was now hot, now cold.

天气时热时冷。

up to now

1. 到目前为止

Up to now, the work has been quite smooth.

到目前为止, 工作很顺利。