1. 既然,由于：justnow 现在,眼下;刚才 . |nowthat 既然,由于 . | a number of 一些,许多 .

2. 既然：not to mention/speak of 更不用说;更不必说 |nowthat 既然 | object to 反对;抗议;不支持

3. now that什么意思

3. (既然,由于)表原因：323 not ... but ... 不是...而是... | 324nowthat(既然,由于)表原因; | 325 object to 反对;

4. (连词)既然,由于：4 as fresh as paint 精神饱满 | 5nowthat (连词)既然,由于 | 6 to leave ... alone 不管,不理

now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while.

既然有空，我可以享受一下音乐。

The days are closing in now that it is autumn.

既然已经是秋天，白昼越来越短了。

Power shortage browned out the city that winter.

那年冬天，由于电力不足，市里采取了部分停电供应措施。

Seeing that nobody was at home, I had to leave.

由于没人在家，我也只好走了。

now that I have passed my exams, I feel as free as the air and can do whatever I like.

我考试及格了, 可以自由自在,爱做什么就做什么了.

Now ( that ) he is well again, he can go on with his English study.

既然恢复了健康, 他就可以继续学习英语.

One must not forget his origin, now that he is appointed to the leading post.

当了领导干部可不能忘本.

now that the case against me has been dismissed , I can once again hold my head up in public.

由于对我不利的判决已经撤销, 我可重新在公共场合昂首挺胸了.

He's beginning to feel his feet now that he's been working here over a month.

他在这儿已经干了一个多月,开始有些信心了.

now that you've set your mind on the goal, you must go through with the task.

既然认定了目标, 就要坚持不懈地干下去.

now that she has become famous, all sorts of people will be beating a path to her door.

现在她已经成名, 她家门庭若市.

now that price are rising so fast, all my money is draining away.

物价上涨得如此快, 我的钱都快花光了.

now that the children have cleaned up, you can let them go.

孩子们已经梳洗了, 你可以让他们走了.

Her mother had mentioned how colorful the yard was, now that spring had arrived.

她母亲提到由于春天已经来到,院子里已是五彩缤纷, 非常美丽.

Now ( that ) you are grown up, you should not rely on your parents.

既然你长大了, 就不应该依靠你的父母.

I admit now that I was wrong, and I am ready to acknowledge it in front of everyone.

现在我承认自己错了, 并准备当众认错.

The days are closing in now that it is September.

已是九月了,白天正变得越来越短.

The farmers are getting the crops in now that they are ripe.

庄稼熟了,农民正在收割.

now that you remind me of this matter, I have a vague impression of it.

这事经你一提醒, 我脑子里才有点儿影子.

now that I've got my divorce, I feel as free as a bird.

由于我已经离婚, 我觉得自由自在了.

I used to have many men friends but there are fewer now that I'm past my bloom.

我曾有许多男性朋友,但现在已寥寥无几了,我开始走下坡路了.

I can play the piano by ear, but I regret now that I never learned to read music properly.

我能不看乐谱弹奏钢琴, 不过现在我后悔没有真正学会识乐谱.

The soil is firming up now that the weather is drier.

天气干燥了,土壤也变得坚硬起来.

now that the problem is solved, nothing remains to be said.

问题已经解决了, 没什么说头儿了.

Her mother had mentioned how colourful the yard was, now that spring had arrived.

她母亲提到由于春天已经来到,院子里已是五彩缤纷.

now that you have expressed your determination, you should act.

你既表示了决心, 就应该见之于行动.

now that Ned can read he finds his early picture books too babyish.

由於内德已经识字,他觉得他以前的那些画册都太浅了.

now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.

现在既已找出问题的症结，即可采取适当行动。

now that Fantina is old, she has been cast aside like some useless object.

范蒂娜如今老了，像废物一样被丢在一边。

now that the initial shock was wearing off, he was in considerable pain.

最初的震惊渐渐过去之后，他感到疼痛难忍。

now that he has become President, many people once again have hope for genuine changes in the system.

既然他已当上了总统，很多人又再次看到了进行真正的体制改革的希望。

I realise now that the things which used to niggle and annoy me just don't really matter.

我现在意识到那些曾令我烦恼不快的事情其实无关紧要。

I only wish he were here now that things are getting better for me.

现在我的境况好转了，我真希望他能在这里。

now that she was retired she lived with her sister.

现在她已经退休了，和姐姐一起住。

A Successful Story-(成功故事)

A：You look tired. *
你看上去很累。

B：Yeah, I’ve been working so much overtime lately.
是啊，我近来一直加班工作。

A：Really? How come?
真的吗？怎么回事？

B：My boss gave me a big project. I had to have it finished it by this morning. It was so difficult!
我的老板给了我一个大的项目，我必须在今天早上完成。真是够难的。

A：You shouldn’t work so hard.
你不要拼命工作。

B：I know. But hard work pays off, you know.
我知道，但是你知道，辛苦工作总有回报的。

A：What do you mean?
怎么讲？

now that

B：Maybenow I’ll getthat promotion I was hoping for.
可能目前我快得到提升了，这是我一直期待的。

保险

A：Nowthat we’re about to own a house, I think we should get it covered.
我们快拥有一所房子了，我想我没应该给房子买保险。

now that的反义词

B：Yes, I talked with an insurance saleswoman about it yesterday.
是的，昨天我和一个保险销售人员谈过了。

now that

A：You did?
你谈了？

now that的意思

B：Sure. She saidthat once we finalize the sale, we just need to make an appointment with her.
是的，她说一旦我们定下来，我们只需和她约个时间。

now that的意思

A：How long will it take to get covered?
保险需要多久能生效？

now that

B：I believe the insurance policy will kick in immediately.
我想保单很快能生效。

A：That’s great. Did you pick up any brochures.
太好了，你拿资料手册了吗？

now that

B：Not yet.
还没。

now that的近义词

A：Maybe we could start reading up on the different policiesnow. I heardthat many of the homesthat were damaged during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans weren’t covered.
或许我们可以开始阅读一些不同的保单，我听说在飓风袭击新奥尔良时许多住宅被毁，但保单没有涉及这种情况。

B：You’re kidding! Did they have some home insurance or did home insurance just not cover floods?
你开玩笑，他们上了家庭保险么，家庭保险不包括水灾么？

A：Most of the policies didn’t cover floods.
多数保单不包括水灾。

B：I guess we should make sure to read the fine print very carefully. Shall we go therenow?
我想我们应该把册子看仔细一些，我们现在就去？

A：Why not? I have nothing better to do.
为什么不呢？没有比这更好的。

Before Leaving Home-(离家前)

A：Susan, good evening. Why are you so dressed up??
苏珊，晚上好。你怎么打扮成这样？

B：I am on my way out to a New Year’s banquet. How do I look? Is my make-up OK?
我要去参加一个新年宴会。我看上去怎么样？我的妆可以吗？

now that的反义词

A：You look great. Your make-up is perfect.
你看上漂亮极了。你的妆也是无可挑剔的。

B：Do you think I should wear a different dress?
你觉得我要换件礼服吗？

A：No, the one you have on looks fabulous, especially with your hair likethat.
不用，你穿这件衣服非常漂亮，尤其是配着你的发型。

B：Thanks for saying. Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear?
谢谢你这么说。你觉得我应该戴哪条项链呢？

A：Withthat dress I’d say your white diamond necklace would look perfect.
我不得不说这条白钻项链配你的衣服堪称完美

now that的反义词

B：Thanks for helping out?.Nowthat I’m ready, what are you doing tonight?
谢谢你的帮忙。我已经准备好了，你今天晚上干什么？

A：Not much, just a house party? with some friends.
没什么。只是在家里和朋友们聚一聚。

B：Sounds fun. Anyone I know?
听起来很有趣。有我认识的人吗？

now that

A：Yeah, most of the people are from our office.
有，大多数人是我的同事。

B：Sounds Like I'm missing out on? a good time. Oh, well, there is always next year.
听起来我要错过一段开心的时刻了。算了，还有明年呢。

now that

A：I’m sure you’ll have fun no matter where you go. Remember to take your bag.
我保证无论你去哪里都会玩得很开心的。记得带上你的包。