nowadays
【“现在”,“目前”,或者“如今”】
"Nowadays" 是一个副词,意思是“现在”,“目前”,或者“如今”。它用于描述当前的时代或最近的时期,通常指的是与过去的对比,强调现在的情况或现象。
用法:
- 描述当前的情况或现象:
- Examples:
- Nowadays, people rely heavily on smartphones for communication.
(如今,人们在沟通中极大依赖智能手机。) - People are more concerned about environmental issues nowadays.
(如今,人们对环境问题更加关注。)
- Nowadays, people rely heavily on smartphones for communication.
- Examples:
- 与过去对比:
- Examples:
- Back in the 1990s, we didn't have the internet; nowadays, it's hard to imagine life without it.
(在1990年代,我们没有互联网;现在,难以想象没有互联网的生活。) - People used to write letters, but nowadays, email is the preferred way to communicate.
(过去人们常写信,但现在电子邮件是更受欢迎的沟通方式。)
- Back in the 1990s, we didn't have the internet; nowadays, it's hard to imagine life without it.
- Examples:
语法:
- "Nowadays" 一般放在句子中间或句首。
- Examples:
- In the past, traveling was a luxury, but nowadays, it's more accessible.
(过去,旅行是一种奢侈,但现在它更容易获得。) - Nowadays, we are more aware of the impact of social media on mental health.
(如今,我们更加意识到社交媒体对心理健康的影响。)
- In the past, traveling was a luxury, but nowadays, it's more accessible.
- Examples:
小贴士:
- "Nowadays" 主要用于非正式语境,或者口语化的表达。如果你想在正式写作中表达类似的意思,可以使用 "currently" 或 "at present"。
- Example: "Currently, many people prefer working from home."
(目前,许多人更喜欢在家工作。)
- Example: "Currently, many people prefer working from home."
小结:
- Nowadays = 如今,现在,强调与过去的对比,描述当前的生活方式或情况。