now

其他意思

1. adv. 現在, 剛才, 目前

   You use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future.

   • She's a widow now

2. n. 現在

3. adj. 現在的

4. conj.

   You use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen.

   • Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study?

5. You can say `now, now' as a friendly way of trying to comfort someone who is upset or distressed.[SPOKEN]

   • `I figure it's all over.' - `Now, now. You did just fine.'