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at the present time or moment
现在；此刻
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where are you living now? 你现在住在哪里？
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it's the most popular style of jazz right now 这是眼下最流行的爵士乐风格
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not now, I'm late 现在不行，我迟到了
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they should be back by now .现在他们应该已经回来了。
at the time directly following the present moment; immediately
立刻，马上
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if we leave now we can be home by ten 如果我们马上走，１０点就可以到家
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I'd rather do it now than leave it till later .我宁愿立刻就做也不愿把它留到以后。
under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened
如今；在目前情况下；现在；由于新近所发生的情况
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it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy 现在清楚了，我们不该奉行这个政策
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I didn't receive the letter, but it hardly matters now .我没收到那封信，不过现在这几乎没关系了。
on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events
现在到了这个地步
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what do you want now? 现在你还想要什么？
used to emphasize a particular length of time
［用于强调一段时间］到现在
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they've been married four years now .他们结婚到现在已经四年了。
(in a narrative or account of past events)at the time spoken of or referred to
［用于叙述过去的事］当时，那时
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it had happened three times now 那时这种情况已经发生三次了
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she was nineteen now, and she was alone .当时她１９岁，孤身一人。
used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative
［尤用在交谈时引起对方注意］哎，喏，嗨，好
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now, my first impulse was to run away 哎，我的第一反应是逃走
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I don't like Scotch. Now, if it had been Irish Whiskey you'd offered me .我不喜欢苏格兰威士忌。哎，要是你请我喝爱尔兰威士忌该有多好。
used in or as a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words
［在请求、指示、提问中用于加重语气］好吧，嗨
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now, if you'll excuse me? 好吧，请原谅我要失陪了
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we can hardly send her back, now can we? 我们不能把她送回去，嗨，我们能吗？
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run along now .好，往前跑。
used when pausing or considering one's next words
［用于在谈话停顿或考虑后面要说的话时］ 嗯
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let me see now, oh yes, I remember .嗯，让我想想，哦，我想起来了。
used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement
［用于讽刺性反问的结尾］哦
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Mum says you might let me have some of your stamps.’ ‘Does she now?’ “妈妈说你最好给我一些你的邮票。”“哦？她说过吗？”
as a consequence of the fact
既然，由于
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they spent a lot of time together now that he had retired 由于他已退休，他们在一起度过了许多时光
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now you mention it, I haven't seen her around for ages .既然你提到，我也好久没见过她了。
〈非正式〉 流行的；时髦的；跟上时代的
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seventies disco dancing — very now .（２０世纪）７０年代的迪斯科舞蹈——挺 时尚的。
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for now until a later time 目前，暂时that's all the news there is for now ． 到目前为止，所有的消息就是这些了 -
now and again （或then ） from time to time 不时地；时而 -
now now used as an expression of mild remonstrance ［用于表示婉转的反对］嘿now now, that's not the way to behave ． 嘿，那可不是正当的行为 -
now —， now — at one moment —， at the next — 一会儿…，一会儿…a wind whipped about the house, now this way, now that ． 风绕着房子吹着，一会儿朝这边，一会儿又朝那边 -
now or never used to convey urgency ［用于表示迫切］要么立刻行动，要么作罢；机不可失it was now or never —I had to move fast ． 事不宜迟——我得赶快行动 -
now then 1 used to get someone's attention or to invite a response ［用于引起注意或表示期待回应］喂，听我说now then, who's for a coffee? 喂，听我说，谁赞成去喝杯咖啡？2 used as an expression of mild remonstrance or warning ［用于婉转地表示不满或警告］听着now then, Emily, I think Sarah has suffered enough ． 听着，埃米莉，我觉得萨拉已经受够了 -
now you're talking used to express one's enthusiastic agreement with or approval of a statement or suggestion ［用于表示十分赞同］你说对了The Beatles! Now you're talking ． 披头士乐队！你说对了
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right now 立刻
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now and then 时不时
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now that 既然
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for now 暂时；眼下
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by now 到现在为止
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from now on / as from now 从现在开始
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nowadv.现在；此刻；哎；喏；嗨；好；好吧；哦；如今；马上
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snown.雪；像雪的东西；（Snow）人名：斯诺
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rown.行；一排；一行；一列；划船时间；划船路程；吵嚷；激烈的争吵；争吵；争论；吵架
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notadv.不；没有；不算；不到；恰恰相反；不是；少于
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lowadj.低的；矮的；低于一般标准的；小的；少的；低微的；低等的；消沉的；精神不振的
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norconj. & adv.也不；亦非；比
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newadj.新的；新接触的；全新的；更好的；崭新的；新型的；更新的；新出现的；另外的；附加的
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howadv.怎样；怎么；如何；怎么样；多；几；以该种方式；好吗；何等；无论如何
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knowv.了解；得知；知道；熟悉；与…关系好；与…性交；确信
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