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单词 since
释义

since

1 of 3

adverb

ˈsin(t)s How to pronounce since (audio)
1
: from a definite past time until now
has stayed there ever since
2
: before the present time : ago
long since dead
3
: after a time in the past : subsequently
has since become rich

since

2 of 3

conjunction

1
: at a time in the past after or later than
has held two jobs since he graduated
: from the time in the past when
ever since I was a child
2
obsolete : when
3
: in view of the fact that : because
since it was raining she took an umbrella

since

3 of 3

preposition

: in the period after a specified time in the past : from a specified time in the past

Synonyms

Adverb

  • ago
  • agone [archaic]
  • back
  • syne [chiefly Scottish]

Conjunction

  • as
  • as long as
  • because
  • being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect]
  • 'cause
  • considering
  • for
  • inasmuch as
  • now
  • seeing
  • whereas
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adverb She graduated four years ago and has since married. He left home two years ago and has since become a soldier. Conjunction We've played better since you joined the team. He has had two jobs since he graduated. He hasn't ridden a bike since he was a boy. They haven't won a championship since Truman was President. Preposition I haven't seen him since yesterday. I haven't eaten since breakfast. Since the party, she has not spoken to him at all. The company has been in its present location since the beginning of the century. We've been waiting for you since 10 o'clock. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
In the years since, however, Amazon has struggled to maintain its momentum. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 In the years since, YouTube has sometimes toyed with handpicking videos, featuring select creators or trends that the company wants to highlight. Mark Bergen, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2022 In the years since, and after particularly bad floods in 2013 and 2017, Ortegel and her neighbors have grown accustomed to getting in and out of the subdivision’s lone entrance and exit by boat. Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Ashe opened in 1997, and in the 25 years since, Serena Williams has won the U.S. Open on six occasions—her victories have solidified the court as witness to some of the greatest moments in tennis history. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 In the nearly five years since, her office has secured more than 900 gun violence restraining orders, resulting in more than 1,500 guns seized, according to Elliott and Bonta. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Sparks fled the scene and had been on the run since. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith survived but was paralyzed from the chest down at the age of 15 and has used a wheelchair since. Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith survived but was paralyzed from the chest down at the age of 15 and has used a wheelchair since. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022
Preposition
But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University. Drake Hills, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019 What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then? Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2019 Moreover, since this effort has taken place to reduce or eliminate thimerosal in vaccines, the autism rate hasn't gone down, the CDC says. Anna Borges, SELF, 26 Aug. 2019 Bob Goin was the Cincinnati athletic director who signed the deal, and since then the Bearcats have had five other ADs, including two interims. Kevin Allen, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2019 The Golden Knights figure to have plenty of experience on defense, which has been a staple since Bonds arrived at St. Francis. Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press, 26 Aug. 2019 Social media is a crucial part of digital marketing, and there's a lot to cover, since the course includes tools and skills specific to individual social media platforms. Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 26 Aug. 2019 That was more important to me,’’ said Patterson, who has been with the Vikings since Mike Zimmer took over as head coach in 2014. Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 25 Aug. 2019 Those August suits brought the total to 87 multistate legal actions in the 31 months since Trump took office, according to a database compiled by Marquette University political scientist Paul Nolette. al, 24 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English sins, contraction of sithens, from sithen, from Old English siththan, from sīth tham after that, from sīth after, late + tham, dative of thæt that; akin to Old High German sīd later and perhaps to Latin setius to a lesser degree

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

since 1 of 3

adverb

ˈsins How to pronounce since (audio)
1
: from a definite past time until now
He moved and hasn't returned since.
2
: before the present time : ago
The poet is long since dead.
3
: after a time in the past
She has since become rich.

since

2 of 3

conjunction

1
: in the period after
We've played better since you joined the team.
2
: because
Since you have finished your work, you may go.

since

3 of 3

preposition

1
: in the period after
I haven't seen them since last week.
2
: continuously from
We have lived here since I was born.

since 1 of 3

preposition

as in after

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • after
  • following
  • past
  • behind
  • below
  • après
  • next to

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • before
  • of
  • prior to
  • to
  • previous to
  • towards
  • toward
  • afore
  • ere
  • ahead of
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since

2 of 3

adverb

as in ago
earlier than the present time an ancient marking whose meaning is long since forgotten

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ago
  • agone
  • back
  • syne

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hence

since

3 of 3

conjunction

as in because
for the reason that since you are already here, we might as well get the meeting started

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • because
  • now
  • seeing
  • for
  • considering
  • whereas
  • as
  • inasmuch as
  • being (as or as how or that)
  • as long as
  • 'cause
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