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单词 now
释义
Now
nnoun.timethe momentary present
Examples:
  • Now is a good time to do it
  • it worked up to right now
Hypernyms:nowadays present
Inherited Hypernyms:nowpresenttimeattributeabstractionentity
advadv.allin the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
Examples:
  • President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
  • Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
  • the ship is now listing to port
Inherited Hypernyms:now
advadv.allin these times
Synset:nowadays today
Examples:
  • it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished - Nancy Mitford
  • we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
  • today almost every home has television
Inherited Hypernyms:nowadays
advadv.allused to preface a command or reproof or request
Examples:
  • now hear this!
  • now pay attention
Inherited Hypernyms:now
advadv.allat the present moment
Synset:at present
Examples:
  • goods now on sale
  • the now-aging dictator
  • they are now abroad
  • he is busy at present writing a new novel
  • it could happen any time now
Inherited Hypernyms:now
advadv.allwithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Synset:at once directly forthwith immediately instantly like a shot right away straight off straightaway
Examples:
  • he answered immediately
  • found an answer straightaway
  • an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
  • Come here now!
Pertainyms:immediate
Inherited Hypernyms:immediately
advadv.all(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
Examples:
  • Now the next problem is...
Inherited Hypernyms:now
advadv.allin the immediate past
Examples:
  • told me just now
Inherited Hypernyms:now
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