NOW ＝ National Organization for Women 全国妇女组织。 adv. 1.〔现在〕(a)现在，此刻，目前。 The bell is now ringing. 钟现在正在响。 (b)现在(已经)；按此刻情形。 It is now over. 已经完了。 2.〔未来〕立刻，即刻，马上。 Do it now. 马上做吧。 I can come now. 我马上可以来。 3.〔过去〕(a)刚才，方才。 ★现在只用 just now 和〔诗〕 even now. (b)(叙述中的)现在，那时，当时；接着，于是，然后；那时已经。 Hannibal was now crossing the Alps. 汉尼拔那时正在翻越阿尔卑斯山。 4.〔无时间观念，表示说话者的语气，用于命令、请求、说明、警告、责骂、安慰等句中〕原来，那么；喂；嗳呀，哟。 短语和例子 N- what do you mean by it? 你这究竟是什么意思呢？ N- tell me. 那么告诉我吧。 N- Barabbas was a robber. 却说巴拉巴斯原是个贼。 You don't mean it, now. 你这话不会是当真的吧。 ★本义的 now 多用于句首，且多用逗号。 but [even] now 〔古语〕＝just now. (every) now and then [again] 时常，时而，不时。 just now 方才，刚才；现在，眼下。 now ... now [then] ＝... and again 时而…时而… (now hot, now cold 忽热忽冷)。 now now＝ now then 1. 〔口语〕好啦! 行啦!就这么样! 2. 赶快，来吧! 3. 喂喂，得啦〔有时是友好的抗议或是警告〕 (N-now, a little less noise, please! 喂喂，请安静一点。 N- then, none of your nonsense! 得啦，别说废话吧!)。 N- or never! 机不可失，时不再来；此时不干，更待何时？ Oh, come now! 嗨，得啦! Really now! ＝ N- Really! 嗳呀!真的吗!不会吧!这倒吓了一跳!
既，既然，由于。 N- you mention it, I do remember. 经你这样一提，我就记起来了。 N- (that) the weather is warmer, we can go outdoors. 天气既然暖和得多，我们可以到户外去了。 Well, now ! 〔口语〕唷! 喂!呵!哟，好吧! n. 〔主要用于前置词后〕此刻，目前，现在。 by now 此刻已经。 from now (on, forward, 等)从现在起，今后。 till [up to] now 迄今，到现在为止。 adj. 现在的，当今的；现任的；十分时髦的，领先于潮流的，属于新一代的。 -ness 现在性。
the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television" 同义词：nowadays, today, nowadays, today,
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!" 同义词：immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot, immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot,
used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"
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" 同义词：at present, at present,
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"
in the immediate past; "told me just now"
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."
in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television" 同义词：nowadays, today, nowadays, today,
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!" 同义词：immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot, immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot,
used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"
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" 同义词：at present, at present,
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"
in the immediate past; "told me just now"
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."
Now usually refers to the present time.
例句与用法
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Both are now equally current in britain . 两者目前在英国都同时流行。
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She looked out of the window every now and then . 她不时向窗外探望。
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And now behold a new trend of affairs . 现在来看一看事情的新趋势吧。
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It 's getting colder and colder from now on . 往后的天气越来越冷了。
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He is now much recovered from his illness . 现在，他身体已大见好转。
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That spy is now in a british jail . 现在这个间谍正在英国监狱里服刑。
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There were now several schemes in the air . 现在有几个方案悬而未决。
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I'll make a commitment with you right now . 我要马上跟你把租约敲定。
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He 's in low water now , being out of job . 现在他失业了，手头很紧。
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Less than twenty of them remain now . 他们剩下的现在还不到二十人。
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