Now that I have children of my own, thinking back on my own childhood Christmases has new meaning.
请问老师,now that在此句中是"既然"的意思吗?
曹老师:
now that引导原因状语从句,仍保留时间“now"的意义。实际是时间和原因意义的结合,原因的成分多一些。通常翻译成“既然”,有时可以翻译成“现在”。如:
Now that you know who I am, you should do as I have said.
既然你知道我是谁了,你就该照我说的去做。
现在你知道我是谁了,你就该照我说的去做。
刘老师:
是的。now that可以用作连词表示“原因”,不过其程度远不及because,它只是为主句表达的意义,提供一种理由,意为“既然;由于”。在程度上相当于since,有时that可以省略。
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 am free, I can enjoy music for a while. 既然有空,我可以享受一下音乐。
Now that he'd come to the door, he thought he might as well go in with the others to have a look.他想, 既然来到了门口,莫如跟着进去看看。