now

adverb

/naʊ/

Idioms

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(at) the present time
- Where are you living now?
- They now have everything they wanted.
- We now know the truth.
- It's too late now.
- It's been two weeks now since she called.
- I can tell you right now that you're wrong.
- I didn't receive the letter but it hardly matters now.
- from now on From now on I'll be more careful.
- by now He should be home by now.
- up till now I've lived at home up till now.
- for now That's all for now.
at or from this moment, but not before
- Start writing now.
- I am now ready to answer your questions.
(informal) used to show that you are annoyed about something
- Now they want to tax food!
- What do you want now?
- It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one.
used to get somebody’s attention before changing the subject or asking them to do something
- Now, listen to what she's saying.
- Now, the next point is quite complex.
- Now come and sit down.
- Now let me think…

Word OriginOld English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun.

Idioms

(every) now and again/then

from time to time; occasionally
- Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.
Topics Timeb2

now for somebody/something

used when turning to a fresh activity or subject
- And now for some travel news.

now, now

(also now then)

used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something
- Now now, that's enough noise.

now… now…

at one time… at another time…
- Her moods kept changing—now happy, now sad.

(it’s) now or never

this is the only opportunity somebody will have to do something

now then

(also now, now)
used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something
used when making a suggestion or an offer
- Now then, who wants to come for a walk?
Topics Suggestions and advicec1

now what? (informal)

(also what is it now?)
used when you are annoyed because somebody is always asking questions or interrupting you
- ‘Yes, but Dad…’ ‘Now what?’
used to say that you do not know what to do next in a particular situation

单词	now
释义	now adverb /naʊ/ /naʊ/ Idioms jump to other results (at) the present time Where are you living now? They now have everything they wanted. We now know the truth. It's too late now. It's been two weeks now since she called. I can tell you right now that you're wrong. I didn't receive the letter but it hardly matters now. from now on From now on I'll be more careful. by now He should be home by now. up till now I've lived at home up till now. for now That's all for now. at or from this moment, but not before Start writing now. I am now ready to answer your questions. (informal) used to show that you are annoyed about something Now they want to tax food! What do you want now? It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. used to get somebody’s attention before changing the subject or asking them to do something Now, listen to what she's saying. Now, the next point is quite complex. Now come and sit down. Now let me think… Word OriginOld English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun. Idioms (every) now and again/then from time to time; occasionally Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. Topics Timeb2 now for somebody/something used when turning to a fresh activity or subject And now for some travel news. now, now (also now then) used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something Now now, that's enough noise. now… now… at one time… at another time… Her moods kept changing—now happy, now sad. (it’s) now or never this is the only opportunity somebody will have to do something now then (also now, now) used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something used when making a suggestion or an offer Now then, who wants to come for a walk? Topics Suggestions and advicec1 now what? (informal) (also what is it now?) used when you are annoyed because somebody is always asking questions or interrupting you ‘Yes, but Dad…’ ‘Now what?’ used to say that you do not know what to do next in a particular situation now conjunction /naʊ/ /naʊ/ jump to other results now (that)… because the thing mentioned is happening or has just happened Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. Word OriginOld English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun. NOW /naʊ/ /naʊ/ jump to other results National Organization for Women
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