Word · Frequency #67
nows
现在;当前;此刻
nows is the plural of now.
核心释义
the present time, moment, or instant
- 1.
现在,目前。
The present time.
- 2.
瞬间的现在
the momentary present
- 3.
不关注未来或过去的状态。
The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
- 4.
某一特定时刻,尤指被感知到的那一刻。
A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
当下;活在当下的状态;现在,目前。;瞬间的现在;不关注未来或过去的状态。;某一特定时刻,尤指被感知到的那一刻。
用法In use
Now is the best time to start.
用法提示:此处 'now' 作名词,指当前时刻。
We should live in the now, not the past.
用法提示:此处 'now' 作名词,表示当前。
From now on, things will be different.
用法提示:此处 'now' 在短语 'from now on' 中作名词,意为‘此时’。
Now is a good time to do it
it worked up to right now
in the now
in the now 指“活在此时此刻”,是较常见的固定搭配,多用于谈论专注当下的心态。
Meditation helps her stay in the now instead of worrying about the future.
冥想帮助她停留在当下,而不是担忧未来。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the here and now
- 此时此刻;当下
- Stop worrying about the future and focus on the here and now.别再担心未来,专注于当下。
- for now
- 暂且;目前
- We'll have to accept this plan for now.我们目前只能接受这个计划。
- from now on
- 从现在起
- From now on, I'll double-check all my work.从现在起,我会仔细检查我所有的作业。
- until now
- 直到现在
- Until now, no one had questioned the results.直到现在,还没有人质疑这些结果。
- by now
- 到现在;此刻
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 now 的读音想成“闹”:“闹钟一响,提醒你只看现在这一刻。”
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常时间表达、文学或哲思语境 作名词时通常用于固定搭配(如 for now、until now、by now)表示“现在”;单独使用多带有文学或哲思色彩,强调“当下”这一时刻。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与定冠词连用,表示当前时刻
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 now 押韵,读 /aʊ/。注意 low /loʊ/、snow /snoʊ/、know /noʊ/ 虽以 ow 结尾,但读 /oʊ/,与 now 不押韵;bow 可读 /baʊ/(鞠躬)或 /boʊ/(蝴蝶结),sow 可读 /saʊ/(母猪)或 /soʊ/(播种)。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.