| 单词 | since |
| 释义 | since prep., conj., & adv. --prep throughout, or at a point in, the period between (a specified time, event, etc.) and the time present or being considered (must have happened since yesterday; has been going on since June; the greatest composer since Beethoven). --conj 1. during or in the time after (what have you been doing since we met?; has not spoken since the dog died). 2. for the reason that, because; inasmuch as (since you are drunk I will drive you home). 3. (ellipt.) as being (a more useful, since better designed, tool). --adv 1. from that time or event until now or the time being considered (have not seen them since; had been healthy ever since; has since been cut down). 2. ago (happened many years since). Etymology: ME, reduced form of obs. sithence or f. dial. sin (f. sithen) f. OE siththon |
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