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noun

现在, 目前

The present time.

Examples :

"Now is the right time."

现在正是好时机。

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noun

现在, 目前, 当下

(often with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.

Examples :

"She is living in the now."

她活在当下。

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noun

当下，此刻

(chiefly in phenomenology) A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.

Examples :

"This now, the feeling of the warm sun on my face, is a perfect moment. "

当下，此刻脸颊感受到的温暖阳光，真是一个完美的瞬间。

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adjective

现在的，目前的

Present; current.

Examples :

"The now-popular video game is causing a buzz at school. "

现在流行的这款电子游戏正在学校里引起轰动。

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adjective

时髦的，流行的

Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.

Examples :

"The latest style of shoes is now very popular at school. "

现在学校里最时髦的鞋子非常受欢迎。

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adjective

现时的，当时的.

At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marriage.

Examples :

"Now wife."

现任妻子.

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adverb

现在，目前.

At the present time.

Examples :

"Now I am six."

现在我六岁了。

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adverb

那么，既然如此，既是如此.

(sentence) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.

Examples :

"Now stop that, Jimmy!"

好了，吉米，别闹了！

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adverb

现在，如今，目前。

Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.

Examples :

"Now I am ready."

现在我已经准备好了。

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adverb

现在，如今

Differently from the situation before a stated event or change of circumstance.

Examples :

"Now all the children have grown up and left, the house is very quiet."

现在孩子们都长大了，离开了家，房子里非常安静。

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adverb

现在，此刻

At the time reached within a narration.

Examples :

"He now asked her whether she had made pudding."

现在他问她是否做了布丁。

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adverb

现在，立刻，马上

In the context of urgency.

Examples :

"Now listen, we must do something about this."

现在听我说，我们必须对此采取行动。

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adverb

现在，如今，目前。

As 'but now': Very recently; not long ago; up to the present.

Examples :

"The weather was terrible yesterday, but now it's sunny. "

昨天天气很糟糕，但现在却是晴空万里。

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conjunction

既然，鉴于，由于。

Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.

Examples :

"Now that the rain has stopped, we can go to the park. "

既然雨停了，我们可以去公园了。

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interjection

开始，现在。

Indicates a signal to begin.

Examples :

"Now, let's start the lesson. "

现在，我们开始上课吧。

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