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BNC: 67 COCA: 72
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adverb, conjunction /naʊ/
Now is used in the following ways: now 有以下用法
as an adverb: 用作副词: We'd better leave now to get there on time. 我们最好现在就动身，以便准时赶到那儿。 Now, what shall we do next? 嗳，我们下一步干什么？
as a conjunction, often with ‘that': 用作连词，常与that 连用: Now that I'm married, I don't go out in the evenings so much. 我结了婚就不常在晚上外出了。
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    at the present time 现在；此刻；眼下

    He is now 48 years old. 他现在48岁。

    She's been very ill, but she's much better now. 她一直病得很严重，可现在好很多。

    by/before now :

    The meeting should have finished by now. 会议现在应该已经结束了。

    I've never been to a formal dinner party before now, and I'm not quite sure how to behave. 我在此之前还不曾参加过正式晚宴，不太有把握怎样才能举止得体。

    from now on (=starting from the present time) 从今以后；从现在起 :

    Nancy will be working full-time from now on. 南希从现在起将全日制地工作。

    as of now :

    The rule will take effect as of now. 这条规则即刻生效。

    for now (=from now until some future time) 暂时；目前 :

    Prices will remain unchanged for now. 价格暂时还会保持不变。

    Goodbye for now. 一会儿再见。

    up to now/until now :

    Until now, we've had very mild weather this winter. 我们今年冬天的天气一直到现在都比较暖和。

    right now :

    Right now I'm not interested in dating – I need to spend some time alone. 此刻我对约会不感兴趣，我想独自一个人过一阵子。

    not now :

    ‘Can I ask you a question?' ‘Not now – I'm busy.' “我能向你提一个问题吗？”“现在不行，我正忙呢。”

    now is the time/moment :

    Now is the time to look forward, make plans for the future, and work together. 现在是展望未来、制订计划并且共同奋斗的时候了。

     Synonyms and related words
    At the present time: now, today, currently...
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    immediately, or very soon 现在就；马上；立刻

    If everyone else has finished in the bathroom, I'll have my shower now. 如果其他人都用完浴室了，我现在就去淋浴。

    right now :

    ‘Can you call me back?' ‘No, I need to talk to you right now.' “你能等会再打过来吗？”“不，我想现在就和你谈谈。”

     Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately: suddenly, immediately, at once...
     Synonyms and related words
    Soon and as soon as possible: soon, shortly, just...
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    used for saying how long it is since something happened or started 到现在为止；迄今

    It's three years now since I moved south from Scotland. 我从苏格兰搬到南方迄今已有3年。

    The farm workers have been there for about two weeks now. 农场工人在那儿已经大约有两周了。

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    as a result of something
    1. a.
      used when you are saying that something happens as a result of something else 既然；由于

      Having inherited the money, she knew that things would now be much better. 继承了这笔钱后，她知道由此情况就会好很多。

      now (that) :

      Now that the war is over, there is a lot more food in the shops. 战争已经结束，商店里就有了更多的食品。

      Now I'm back here, I can hardly walk down a street without seeing someone I know. 既然我回到这儿了，我就不大可能走在街上却见不到熟人。

    2. b.
      used when you are saying that you understand something as a result of what you have been told or what has happened 像这样；这一来

      Now I see why she didn't want to go with me – she was interested in George. 这一来我明白她不想和我一起去的原因了，她对乔治感兴趣。

       Synonyms and related words
      Ways of saying that you know, understand or agree: of course, OK, all right...
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    used in stories to mean at a particular time in the story （故事中）当…之际，在…时候

    We ran down the road and past the house, which was now hidden in the darkness. 我们顺着这条路往下跑，经过了当时还隐藏在黑暗中的房子。

     Synonyms and related words
    Expressions used when telling stories: it all began, well, oh...
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    spoken used for giving emphasis to a request, order, or comment 嗳，嗨，喏，喂（用于强调要求、命令或评论）

    Now come on, tell me what's been happening. 喏，来吧，快告诉我发生了什么事。

    Don't forget now – phone me tomorrow. 喂，别忘了明天打电话给我。

    Now that's what I like about Harry – he's always cheerful. 嗨，这就是我喜欢哈里的地方，他永远是开开心心的。

     Synonyms and related words
    Ways of adding emphasis to questions: whatever, whenever, whoever...
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    used for getting someone's attention or introducing information spoken
    1. a.
      used when you want to get people's attention or to show that you are going to talk about something new 好，哦（用于吸引某人的注意力或表示将要谈论其他事情）

      Now, listen everybody. 大家听好了。

      Now, about next week's programme – we've had to make a few changes. 哦，至于下周的节目，我们不得不作出了一些调整。

      now then :

      Now then, are there any more questions? 好，还有任何其他问题吗？

    2. b.
      used for introducing information that you think someone needs to know in order to understand the story that you are telling 听着（用于引入某人可能需要知道的信息）

      He was 20 when he moved to the city. Now, you have to remember that was 30 years ago. 他搬到这个城市的时候是20岁。听着，你得记住那是30年前。

       Synonyms and related words
      Expressions used when telling stories: it all began, well, oh...
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    spoken used when you pause before deciding what to say next 嗯（在决定下面说什么时的停顿用语）

    Now, let me think. 嗯，让我想想。

     Synonyms and related words
    Used when pausing while speaking: OK, well, like...
NOW
/naʊ/
  1. the National Organization for Women: an organization in the U.S. that works to achieve equal rights for women
     Synonyms and related words
    Equal rights between the sexes:feminism, sexism, the women's movement...
BNC: 67 COCA: 72
BNC: 67 COCA: 72
now adv.
⇨ now and again/then ⇨ sometimes

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