Phrase
here and now
adverb
此时此刻,在此地。
- 1.
At this time and in this place.
此时此刻,在此地。
In use
We need to focus on the here and now instead of worrying about the future.
Let's enjoy the here and now and not dwell on past regrets.
The only moment that matters is the here and now.
in the here and now
“in the here and now”强调专注于当前时刻，不回顾过去或展望未来。
We must live in the here and now.
我们必须活在当下。
focus on the here and now
该短语常用于鼓励集中注意力于当前现实。
Stop worrying and focus on the here and now.
别担心了，专注于此时此地。
Common mistakes
We must live in here and now.We must live in the here and now.
当“here and now”作为名词短语使用时，前面需要加定冠词“the”，表示“此时此地”这一抽象概念。
We should focus at the here and now.We should focus on the here and now.
与“focus”搭配的介词应为“on”，表示“专注于”。“at”通常用于指具体地点，不适合抽象概念。
Connections
Confusing words
- now
- 现在 · 'now'仅表示时间，而'here and now'强调时间和地点的结合。
- here
- 这里 · 'here'仅指示地点，而'here and now'既指地点也指时间。
- now and then
- 偶尔 · 'now and then'表示频率，与表示当前时刻的'here and now'含义完全不同。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作为副词时强调当前时刻和地点；作为名词时常用在短语中，如'the here and now'。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.