美:/naʊ ðæt/
既然
既然;由于
Now that I live only a few blocks from work, I walk to work and enjoy it.
既然我住的地方距离工作地点只有几个街区 我就走路去上班 而且享受这一过程
Now that you mention it , she did seem to be in a strange mood.
既然你说到这事儿,她确实好像情绪不大对。
Now that she had him in her clutches , she wasn't going to let go.
她既然已经把他控制在自己手里,就不打算让他脱身。
They are hoping for a return to normality now that the war is over.
既然战争结束了,他们希望一切都恢复常态。
I only wish he were here now that things are getting better for me.
既然我的情况正在好转,我真希望他在这儿。
Convictions will rise steeply now that photographic evidence is admissible.
既然法庭现在已接纳照片证据,定罪率就会急剧上升。
|just that/virtue of;既然;由于
Now that 是一个在英语中非常常用的从属连词短语,用于引导一个原因状语从句。它的核心含义是:
“既然(某个情况已经发生或成为事实),那么(主句所述的情况就随之发生或成立)。”
它强调的是一种因果关系,但这种因果关系的建立是基于一个新出现的情况、一个刚刚发生的变化、或者一个刚刚被认识到的事实。这个短语暗示在“现在”这个时间点之前,情况可能并非如此,但现在情况变了,因此导致了主句所述的结果。
核心逻辑:时间点 + 因果关系
主要含义:
与 “Because” 的区别:
使用特点:
“Now that” 是一个表达基于当前新情况或新认知而产生因果关系的连词短语。它最贴切的中文翻译是“既然”,强调在“现在”这个时间点,某个事实已经确立或某个变化已经发生,从而导致了主句所述的结果。它与“because”的区别在于其强烈的时间关联性和情况变化感。
参考权威资料:
词性:从属连词短语
发音:英式 /naʊ ðæt/,美式 /naʊ ðæt/
既然,由于
例句:Now that the rain has stopped, we can go out.(既然雨停了,我们可以出门了。)
例句:Now that you are here, let’s discuss the plan.(既然你来了,我们讨论一下计划吧。)
表示因果逻辑
对比:
- Because he studied hard, he passed the exam.(单纯因果,无时间限制)
- Now that he has studied hard, he can relax.(强调“现在已努力学习”这一新状态的结果)
语法结构
Now that you know the truth, what will you do?(一般现在时)
Now that I’ve finished work, I can help you.(现在完成时)
常见搭配
Now that the data is clear, we can make a decision.(数据明确后,决策成为可能)
Now that the children are grown up, she has more free time.(孩子长大后,她才有空闲)
翻译技巧
vs. because/since/as
vs. for that
Now that you’ve apologized, I forgive you.(道歉后,结果自然发生)
Now that the experiment is complete, we can analyze the results.(实验完成是分析的前提)
Now that climate change is accelerating, global action is urgent.(新状况引发紧迫性)
“Now that”是一个强调时间关联性的因果连词短语,核心功能是引导当前新状况引发的后续结果。其使用需满足以下条件:
例如:
Now that the policy is implemented, the economy is recovering.(政策实施是经济复苏的新前提)
掌握其与 because、since 的细微差异,可更精准地表达因果逻辑。
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