| 单词 | since |
| 释义 | since —since /sɪns/ adverb ► B2 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now: » Emma went to work in New York a year ago, and we haven't seen her since.» He started working for the company when he left school, and has been there ever since (= and is still there).» I've long since (= long ago) forgotten any Latin I ever learned.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular time• • • Extra Examples:» Hostilities between the two groups have been in abeyance since last June.» Roz has adopted one or two funny mannerisms since she's been away.» I've been chewing the problem over since last week.» Their movements have been severely circumscribed since the laws came into effect.» Your piano playing has really come on since I last heard you play.Common mistake: since, from, or for?! Remember: To talk about when something began and ended, don't say 'since', say from:✗ He worked for that company since 1998 to 2006.» He worked for that company from 1998 to 2006.! To talk about something that has happened from a particular date, use since, but to talk about a general period of time use for:✗ They have been in England since two years.» They have been in England for two years.» I have lived here since 1993.conjunction (BECAUSE) ► B1 because; as: » Since we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason• • • Extra Examples:» I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight!» She stands a good chance, since only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.» I can testify to the foregoing since I was actually present when it happened.» There's no point hypothesizing about how the accident happened, since we'll never really know.» I presume that they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation.conjunction (TIME) ► B1 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now: » I've been very busy since I came back from holiday.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular timepreposition ► A2 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now: » England have not won the World Cup in football since 1966.» It was the hottest October since records began.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular time |
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