| 释义 |
Adverb: now naw- 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 these times
"we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"
- nowadays, today - 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"; "it could happen any time now"
- at present - Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
"Come here now!"
- immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot - (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
"Now the next problem is..." - In the immediate past
"told me just now"
Noun: now naw- The momentary present
"Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
Derived forms: nows Type of: nowadays, present Encyclopedia: Now, Listen! Now, Listen Again! Now, Listen Now Now, Diabolical Now, There Was a Song! Now, Voyager Now, there Was a Song! Now, More Than Ever Now, Now, Markus Now, That's More Like It |