英语口语学习词典：600词走遍英联邦(N) now（mp3下载）

now

It's now or never.

意：现在不做，再也没有机会啦;现在就做，不用等啦!
例，It's now or never, Andrew, tidy your room up or go without pocket money this week!
把你的房间整理一下，安得鲁，现在就整理，不然的话这星期你甭想
领零花钱!
If you don't go and see her now, you never will-it's now or never, mate!
你现在不去看她，就再也见不到她了，快去吧，哥们儿!

Now, now!

用：此质语有以下两种用法:
①用来哄孩子或安慰人使之不哭等_有时也说There,
例，Now, now, Francis? There's nn real reason to cry! It's all right!
好了，好了，弟朗西丝!哭什么嘛生没事.
There, there. Don't cry. Dad'll buy you a new one soon.
好啦，好啦二不哭了，爸爸很快给你买个新的。

②多用来训斥孩子，叫他们不要无礼等.
意：行了，行了;够了;喂。喂…
例.Now, now, there's no need to talk to your sister like that!
行了，行了，不能跟姐姐那样讲话!
Now, now, don't you two start quarrelling again!
够了，我看你俩再敢吵!

now then

用：此习语有以下二种用法:
（1）用来引起人注意自己的讲话，表示杭议或警告
意：喂，我说;听着
例，Now then, what's going an here?
喂，我说这儿怎么啦?
Now then, that's not a very nice thing to say, mate!
喂，说这话可不好听啊，朋友!

②用来引入新的话题，或提醒进行一项新的活动等
意：好啦，现在一
例，Now then. Let's mad the text.
好啦，现在我们来读课文。
Now then, just tell us about your trip to India.
好啦，下面讲讲你到印度旅行的事儿吧.

③用来安慰或命令(多用于时孩子说话)
意：好了;行了
例，Now then, don't worry about it.
好了，不用担心这事儿。
Now then, sleepyhead! It's time to go to bed.
行了，睦睡虫!该上床睡觉了!