now(英語單詞)

now 是英語中的高頻多義詞，可作副詞、形容詞、名詞及連詞使用，源自古英語“nū”，屬基礎辭彙體系的核心成分。其基本語義涵蓋“現在”“立刻”“當前時刻”等時間概念，並在語境套用中衍生出因果邏輯連線、語篇銜接等功能。

作為副詞時，now 既可描述即時動作（如“I want it now!”），也可用於時間對比（“She used to be a teacher, but now...”）或語篇標記（“Now, where did I...”）。作連詞時常以“now that”結構承接因果關係（如“Now you have come...”）。名詞用法抽象指代當下時刻（“Now is the best time”），形容詞則修飾當前狀態（“existing now”）。其短語搭配豐富，包括“now and then”（偶爾）、“now or never”（機不可失）及“from now on”（從此以後）等。

該詞的多義性及固定搭配在長期語言演變中逐步固化，形成現代英語中時間表達與邏輯連線的重要載體。其發音穩定為[naʊ]，套用場景覆蓋口語強調、學術寫作及跨文化交際。

基本介紹

• 外文名：now
• 詞性：副詞、形容詞、名詞、連詞
• 英式讀音：[naʊ]
• 美式讀音： [naʊ]

單詞用法

根據《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典 》：

1. ADV You use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future. 現在
2. PRON Now is also a pronoun. 現在
3. ADV If you do something now, you do it immediately. 馬上 [ADV after v]PRON Now is also a pronoun. 馬上
4. PRON Now is also a pronoun. 馬上
5. CONJ You use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen. 既然
6. ADV You use now to indicate that a particular situation is the result of something that has recently happened. 這樣一來
7. ADV In stories and accounts of past events, now is used to refer to the particular time that is being written or spoken about. 這會兒; 那時候
8. ADV You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted. 到現在
9. ADV You say "Now" or "Now then" to indicate to the person or people you are with that you want their attention, or that you are about to change the subject. (用於引起注意或用於轉換話題) 好了 [口語] [ADV cl]
10. ADV You use now to give a slight emphasis to a request or command. (用於婉轉地強調請求或命令) 好了 [口語] [ADV with cl]
11. ADV You can say "Now" to introduce information which is relevant to the part of a story or account that you have reached, and which needs to be known before you can continue. 你要知道 (用於信息承上啟下) [口語] [ADV cl]
12. ADV You say "Now" to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said. 然而 [口語] [ADV cl]
13. PHRASE If you say that something happens now and then or every now and again, you mean that it happens sometimes but not very often or regularly. 偶爾
14. PHRASE If you say that something will happen any day now, any moment now, or any time now, you mean that it will happen very soon. 不久
15. PHRASE Just now means a very short time ago. 剛才 [口語]
16. PHRASE You use just now when you want to say that a particular situation exists at the time when you are speaking, although it may change in the future. 此刻 [口語]
17. PHRASE People such as television hosts sometimes use now for when they are going to start talking about a different subject or start presenting a new activity. 現在轉到 (另一個話題或活動) [口語]

詞組短語

up to now 到目前為止

just now 剛才；眼下

for now 目前，暫時

from now on 從現在開始

by now 到目前為止；到如今

until now 至今，直到現在，迄今為止

even now 即使到現在；儘管這樣

till now 到現在為止，迄今

now and then 偶爾；有時

now what 又怎么了（表示感到厭煩）；現在該怎么辦

there now [表示警告或引起注意等]看，瞧

here and now 此時此地；立刻

now then 那么；餵

do it now 現在開始；立即行動

every now and then 不時地；常常

as of now 此刻，眼下

now or never 勿失良機，機不可失；把握現在

before now 過去，以前

where are you now 你現在哪裡

apply now 立即套用；馬上申請；線上申請

雙語例句

• 1It's not actually raining now.其實現在並沒有下雨。《牛津詞典》
• 2People are better educated now.現在人們教育程度更高了。《牛津詞典》
• 3'Why now?' she wondered hazily.“為什麼是現在？”她困惑地思忖。《牛津詞典》
• 4Jim now works in construction.吉姆現在從事建造業。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 5I'm now based at headquarters.我現在在總公司工作。《牛津詞典》
• 6The TV works perfectly now.這台電視機現在效果好極了。《牛津詞典》
• 7She is now profoundly deaf.她現在幾乎一點聲音都聽不到了。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 8She's in kindergarten now.她現在在上幼稚園。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 9It's too late now, anyway.反正現在已經太遲了。《牛津詞典》
• 10Business is good just now.目前生意很紅火。《牛津詞典》
• 11Where are you living now?你現在住在哪裡？《牛津詞典》
• 12What's she gonna do now?她現在要乾什麼？《牛津詞典》
• 13He can now walk unaided.他現在能獨自行走了。《牛津詞典》
• 14The rent is now overdue.現在房租已屬拖欠。《牛津詞典》
• 15Our scores are now even.我們的比分現在相等。《牛津詞典》
• 16We're living apart now.我們現在不住在一起。《牛津詞典》
• 17Everything's A-OK now.現在一切都妥帖了。《牛津詞典》
• 18We mustn't let up now.我們現在可不能放鬆啊。《牛津詞典》
• 19What's the score now?現在比分是多少？《牛津詞典》
• 20It's quite foggy now.現在霧很大。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 21What's he doing now?他現在乾什麼呢？《牛津詞典》
• 22How old are you now?你現在多大了？《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 23I must be going now.我現在得走了。《牛津詞典》
• 24Dad is retired now.爸爸現在已經退休了。《牛津詞典》
• 25Now whose go is it?現在該誰了？《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 26She's a widow now.她現在是一個寡婦。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 27It's too late now.現在太晚了。《牛津詞典》
• 28Now then, what's the trouble?好了，出什麼問題了？《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• 29She was now breathing heavily.她喘著粗氣。《牛津詞典》
• 30Now then, that's enough noise.好啦，這夠吵了。《牛津詞典》