now
US /naʊ/
UK /naʊ/
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現在, 目前
at the present time or moment
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I need to leave now.
我需要現在離開。
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What are you doing now?
你現在在做什麼？
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剛才, 方才
in the immediate past; very recently
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He was here just now.
他剛才還在。
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I saw her a moment ago, just now.
我剛才看到她了。
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現在, 立刻
used to emphasize a statement or command
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Stop talking now!
現在就別說了！
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You listen to me now!
你現在就聽我說！
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現在, 當下
used to refer to the present time as distinct from the past or future
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From now on, things will be different.
從現在開始，事情會變得不同。
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The time is now.
時機就是現在。
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既然, 現在
used to indicate that something is happening or is true as a consequence of something else
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Since you're here now, you can help me.
既然你現在在這裡，你可以幫我。
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If you finish your homework now, you can watch TV.
如果你現在完成作業，你就可以看電視。