now
/nau; naʊ/ adv
1
(a) at the present time 现在; 目前
Where are you living now? 你现在住在哪里?
It is now possible to put a man on the moon. 目前已能将人送到月球上.
Now (eg After all these interruptions) I can get on with my work. 现在我可以继续工作了（如受多次 打扰之後）.
Now is the best time to visit the gardens. 现在是最适合逛花园的时候.
(b) immediately; at once 马上; 立刻
Start writing now. 立刻开始写.
You've got to ask her. It's now or never. 你得去问她. 马上就去否则就没机会了.
(c) (used after a prep 用於介词之後) the present time 现在
I never realized I loved you until now. 我至今才意识到我爱你.
He should have arrived by now. 此时他本该到了. Cf 参看 then.
2 (used by the speaker, without reference to time, to continue a narrative, request, warning, etc 说话者用以表示继续进行叙述、 请求、 警告等, 不表示时间)
Now the next thing he did was to light a cigarette. 然後他点了一枝烟.
Now be quiet for a few moments and listen to this. 请安静一会儿, 注意听著.
No cheating, now. 不许作弊.
3 (idm 习语) (every) now and again/then at irregular intervals; occasionally 时而; 偶尔; 有时
I like to go to the opera now and then. 我喜欢偶尔去看歌剧.
Every now and again she went upstairs to see if he was still asleep. 她时而到楼上看看他是否还在睡著. ,now, `now; `now then (used before expressing disapproval or admonishment 用於表示不赞成或劝慰的话语之前)
Now, now, stop quarrelling. 行了, 行了, 别再吵了.
Now then, that's enough noise. 可以啦, 别再闹了.
Now, now, cheer up and forget about it. 好啦, 好啦, 振作起来,别再想它了. now...now/then at one time...at another time 时而...时而...
Her moods kept changing now happy, now filled with despair. 她的情绪多变--时而高兴, 时而感到绝望. `now then
(a) => now, now.
(b) (used to introduce a statement that makes a suggestion or invites a response 用以引出要说的话, 以提出建议或徵询回应)
Now then, why don't you volunteer? 那你为什麽不自告奋勇呢?
Now then, are there any comments on this report? 喂, 对这个报告有什麽意见吗?
(c) (used to fill a pause when one is thinking what to do or say next 考虑下一步要做的事或要说的话时, 用以填补暂时的停顿)
I must say I enjoyed that. Now then, what's next? 我的确很喜欢这个. 那麽, 下一个呢? now for sb/sth (used when turning to a fresh task or subject 用以转折, 以提出新任务或新话题)
Now for a spot of gardening. 现在来弄弄花草.
And now for some travel news. 下面报告旅游新闻. now, conj ~ (that)... because of the fact (that)... 由於...; 既然...
Now (that) you mention it, I do remember the incident. 经你一提, 我想起那件事了.
Now you've passed your test you can drive on your own. 你驾驶考试既已合格, 就可以独自开车了.