| 单词 | since |
| 释义 | since (sɪns ) 1. preposition A2 You use since when you are mentioning a time or event in the past and indicating that a situation has continued from then until now. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2007. She had a breakthrough in her research some years ago, and since then she has been very successful. I've been here since the end of June. Since is also an adverb. When we first met, we had a row, and we have rowed frequently ever since. They went to Dartmouth College together in the 1960s and have frequently done business together since. I returned home to Sussex and have since worked as a solicitor. Since is also a conjunction. I've earned my own living since I was seven, doing all kinds of jobs. Ever since he was a boy, de Forest had dreamed of making his fortune as an inventor. 2. preposition A2 You use since to mention a time or event in the past when you are describing an event or situation that has happened after that time. The percentage increase in reported crime in England and Wales this year is the highest since the war. They were the first band since the Beatles to reach No 1 with each of their first four albums. Since is also a conjunction. So much has changed in the sport since I was a teenager. Since I have become a mother, the sound of children's voices has lost its charm. ...a slight accent she had acquired since he last saw her. 3. adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 When you are talking about an event or situation in the past, you use since to indicate that another event happened at some point later in time. About six thousand people were arrested, several hundred of whom have since been released. There is increasing criticism among his supporters, many of whom have since left Central Office. 4. long since phrase If you say that something has long since happened, you mean that it happened a long time ago. Even though her parents have long since died, she still talks about them in the present tense. 5. conjunction B1+ You use since to introduce reasons or explanations. I'm forever losing things since I'm quite forgetful. Since she did not make enough money to live in her own house, she went back to live with her mother. Idioms: since the year dot [British] for a very long time Most of these people have lived here since the year dot. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the best thing since sliced bread or the greatest thing since sliced bread something that someone thinks is very good, original, and exciting When your programme first started I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. But over the last three months I think you have adopted an arrogant attitude. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 此后, 自从, 自…以来 Japanese: その時以来, ･･･して以来, ･･･以来 |
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