English-Thai Dictionary

now

ADV ตอนนี้  ใน ขณะนี้  เดี๋ยวนี้  ปัจจุบันนี้  nowadays at present currently today just now presently ton-ne

 

now

CONJ เนื่องจาก  ด้วยเหตุที่  since nuang-jak

 

now

N ตอนนี้  ขณะ ปัจจุบัน  ton-ne

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

NOW

adv. 1. At the present time.
I have a patient now living at an advanced age, who discharged blood from his lungs thirty years ago.
2. A little while ago; very lately.
They that but now for honor and for plate, made the sea blush with blood, resign their hate.
3. At one time; at another time.
Now high, now low, now master up, now miss.
4. Now sometimes expresses or implies a connection between the subsequent and preceding proposition; often it introduces an inference or an explanation of what precedes.
Not this man, but Barabbas; now Barabbas was a robber. John 18:4 .
Then said Mich, now I know that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite for my priest. Judges 17:13.
The other great mischief which befalls men, is by their being misrepresented. Now by calling evil good, a man is misrepresented to others in the way of slander--
5. After this; things being so.
How shall any man distinguish now betwixt a parasite and a man of honor?
6. In supplication, it appears to be somewhat emphatical.
I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart. 2 Kings 2 :3.
7. Now sometimes refers to a particular time past specified or understood, and may be defined, at that time. He was now sensible of his mistake.
Now and then, at one time and another, indefinitely; occasionally; not often; at intervals.
They now and then appear in offices of religion.
If there were any such thing as spontaneous generation, a new species would now and then appear.
2. Applied to places which appear at intervals or in succession.
A mead here, ther a heath, and now and then a wood.
Now, now, repeated, is used to excite attention to something immediately to happen.

 

NOW

n.The present time or moment. Nothing is there to come, and nothing past, but an eternal now does ever last.
Now a days, adv. In this age.
What men of spirit now a days, come to give sober judgment a new plays?
[This is a common colloquial phrase, but not elegant in writing, unless of the more familiar kinds.]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

NOW

Now, adv. Etym: [OE. nou, nu, AS. nu, nu; akin to D., OS. , & OHG. nu, G. nu, nun, Icel., nu, Dan. , Sw. , & Goth. nu, L. nunc, Gr. nu, nu. *193. Cf. New. ]

 

1. At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now. I have a patient now living, at an advanced age, who discharged blood from his lungs thirty years ago. Arbuthnot.

 

2. Very lately; not long ago. They that but now, for honor and for plate, Made the sea blush with blood, resign their hate. Waller.

 

3. At a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated; at a particular time referred to. The ship was now in the midst of the sea. Matt. xiv. 24.

 

4. In present circumstances; things being as they are; -- hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation. How shall any man distinguish now betwixt a parasite and a man of honor L'Estrange. Why should he live, now nature bankrupt is Shak. Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now, Barabbas was a robber. John xviii. 4 .The other great and undoing mischief which befalls men is, by their being misrepresented. Now, by calling evil good, a man is misrepresented to others in the way of slander. South. Now and again, now and then; occasionally. -- Now and now, again and again; repeatedly. [Obs. ] Chaucer. -- Now and then, at one time and another; indefinitely; occasionally; not often; at intervals. "A mead here, there a heath, and now and then a wood. " Drayton. -- Now now, at this very instant; precisely now. [Obs. ] "Why, even now now, at holding up of this finger, and before the turning down of this. " J. Webster (16 7 ). -- Now. .. now, alternately; at one time. .. at another time. "Now high, now low, now master up, now miss. " Pope.

 

NOW

NOW Now, a.

 

Defn: Existing at the present time; present. [R.] "Our now happiness. " Glanvill.

 

NOW

NOW Now, n.

 

Defn: The present time or moment; the present. Nothing is there to come, and nothing past; But an eternal now does ever last. Cowley.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

NOW

NOW ▶abbreviation National Organization for Women.

 

now

now |nou naʊ | ▶adverb 1 at the present time or moment: where are you living now? | it's the most popular style of jazz right now | not now, I'm late | [ after prep. ] : they should be back by now . • at the time directly following the present moment; immediately: if we leave now, we can be home by ten | I'd rather do it now than leave it till later. • under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened: it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy | I didn't receive the letter, but it hardly matters now. • on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events: what do you want now? • used to emphasize a particular length of time: they've been married four years now. • (in a narrative or account of past events ) at the time spoken of or referred to: it had happened three times now | she was nineteen now, and she was alone. 2 used, esp. in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative: now, my first impulse was to run away | I don't like Scotch. Now, if it had been Irish Whiskey you'd offered me. 3 used in or as a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words: now, if you'll excuse me? | we can hardly send her back, now can we? | run along now. • used when pausing or considering one's next words: let me see now; oh yes, I remember. 4 used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement: “Mom says for you to give me some of your stamps.” “Does she now? ” ▶conjunction as a consequence of the fact: they spent a lot of time together now that he had retired | now that you mention it, I haven't seen her around for ages. ▶adjective informal fashionable; up to date: seventies disco dancing —very now. PHRASES for now until a later time: that's all the news there is for now. now and again (or then ) from time to time. now now used as an expression of mild remonstrance: now now, that's not the way to behave. now ——, now —— at one moment ——, at the next ——: a wind whipped about the house, now this way, now that. now or never used to convey urgency: it was now or never —I had to move fast. now then 1 used to get someone's attention or to invite a response: now then, who's for a coffee? 2 used as an expression of mild remonstrance or warning: now then, Emily, I think Sarah has suffered enough. now you're talking used to express one's enthusiastic agreement with or approval of a statement or suggestion: The Beatles! Now you're talking. DERIVATIVES now ness noun ORIGIN Old English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun .

 

Oxford Dictionary

now

now |naʊ | ▶adverb 1 at the present time or moment: where are you living now? | it's the most popular style of jazz right now | not now, I'm late | they should be back by now . • at the time directly following the present moment; immediately: if we leave now we can be home by ten | I'd rather do it now than leave it till later. • under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened: it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy | I didn't receive the letter, but it hardly matters now. • on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events: what do you want now? • used to emphasize a particular length of time: they've been married four years now. • (in a narrative or account of past events ) at the time spoken of or referred to: she was nineteen now, and she was alone. 2 used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative: now, my first impulse was to run away | I don't like Scotch. Now, if it had been Irish Whiskey you'd offered me. 3 used in a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words: we can hardly send her back, now can we? | run along now. • used when pausing or considering one's next words: let me see now, oh yes, I remember. 4 used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement: ‘Mum says you might let me have some of your stamps.’ ‘Does she now? ’. ▶conjunction as a consequence of the fact: they spent a lot of time together now that he had retired | now you mention it, I haven't seen her around for ages. ▶adjective informal fashionable or up to date: see more of what's now during our autumn catwalk show. PHRASES for now until a later time: that's all the news there is for now. now and again (or then ) from time to time. now now used as an expression of mild remonstrance: now now, that's not the way to behave. now ——, now —— at one moment ——, at the next ——: a wind whipped about the house, now this way, now that. now or never used to convey urgency: it was now or never —I had to move fast. now then 1 used to get someone's attention or to invite a response: now then, who's for a coffee? 2 used as an expression of mild remonstrance or warning: now then, Emily, I think Sarah has suffered enough. now you're talking an expression of enthusiastic agreement or approval: The Beatles! Now you're talking! DERIVATIVES nowness noun ORIGIN Old English nū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun .

 

NOW

NOW ▶abbreviation National Organization for Women.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

now

now adverb 1 I'm extremely busy now: at the moment, at present, at the present (time /moment ), at this moment in time, currently, presently. 2 television is now the main source of news: nowadays, today, these days, in this day and age; in the present climate. 3 you must leave now: at once, straightaway, right away, right now, this minute, this instant, immediately, instantly, directly, without further ado, promptly, without delay, as soon as possible; informal pronto, straight off, ASAP. PHRASES as of now as of now, cigarettes are banned in this house: from this time on, from now on, henceforth, from this day forward, in (the ) future; formal hereafter. for now for now, we'll just have salad: for the time being, for the moment, for the present, for the meantime, for the nonce. not now I promise I will, but not now: later, later on, sometime, one day, some day, one of these days, sooner or later, in due course, by and by, eventually, ultimately. now and again now and again, we like to visit the gallery: occasionally, now and then, from time to time, sometimes, every so often, (every ) now and again, at times, on occasion (s ), (every ) once in a while; periodically, once in a blue moon.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

now

now adverb 1 I'm afraid I'm extremely busy now, but I could see you in the morning: at the moment, at present, just now, right now, at the present time, at the present moment, at this time, at this moment in time, currently, here and now; N. Amer. presently; Brit. informal at the minute. 2 television is now the main source of political information for most people: nowadays, today, these days, in this day and age; in the present climate, things being what they are, in the present circumstances; rare contemporarily. 3 it would be best if you leave now: at once, straight away, right away, right now, this minute, this instant, immediately, instantly, directly, without further /more ado, promptly, without delay, as soon as possible; French tout de suite; informal pronto, straight off, a.s.a.p., toot sweet; archaic straightway, instanter. PHRASES as of now as of now, cigarettes are banned in this house: from this time on, from now on /onwards, henceforth, henceforward, from this day forward, in future; formal hereafter. for now that will be all for now, thank you: for the time being, for the moment, for the present, for the meantime, for a little while; archaic for the nonce. not now I promise I will, but not now: later, later on, sometime, one day, some day, one of these days, at some time in the future, at a future time /date, one of these fine days, sooner or later, in due course, by and by, eventually, ultimately. ANTONYMS immediately. now and again I go and stay with my sister now and again: occasionally, now and then, from time to time, sometimes, every so often, (every ) now and again, at times, on occasion (s ), on the odd occasion, (every ) once in a while; at intervals, periodically, on and off; once in a blue moon; archaic ever and anon.

 

Sanseido Dictionary

NOW

NOW ナウ 〖 National Organization for Women 〗全米女性連盟 。女性解放運動団体 。1966 年結成 。本部はワシントン DC 。

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

NOW

NOW National Organization for Women .

 

now

now /naʊ / (! 一部の用法を除いて一般に強勢を受けない ) 副詞 比較なし 【時 】1 〖文尾 文中 文頭で 〗今 (は ), 今では, 目下 (!現在 (完了 [進行 ])形のいずれも可能 ) ; 〖過去と比較して 〗今は, 最近では (!通例下降上昇調で ) ▸ Alex is on the phone now . (!nowに注目させる ) ▸ ≒Alex is now on the phone . (!on the phoneに注目させる ) ▸ ≒Now Alex is on the phone . (!nowとon the phoneに注目させる ) アレックスは今電話中です ▸ I used to hate math, but now () I'm getting to like it .かつては数学が嫌いだったが, 今では好きになりつつある ▸ Our papers have now been sent to China .我々の書類は今中国に送られている ▸ the amount now due 今回のご請求額 読解のポイント 時の対比 論説文では, 複数の時点や期間の対比がしばしば使われる. 一般的な対比と同様, 後半要素に力点がある場合と, 対照的な要素を単に列挙する場合がある. 注意すべき時の表現としては, today, recently, former (ly ), nowadays, in the past, in the future等がある (!対比の詳細は →on the other hand ). また, 時の表現を用いず, 動詞 の時制の相違だけで対比を表す場合もある ▸ Today the word “doctor ” means “a person who is trained in medicine ”, but originally it meant “a person of great learning ”.doctorという語は現在は 「医学の訓練を受けた人 」を意味するが, もともとは 「学識のある人 」の意味であった (!過去と現在を対比 ) ▸ Today , one out of four Americans die from cancer. In the near future , cancer may become the leading cause of death in industrialized nations .今日, 米国人の4人に1人は癌 （がん ）で死亡する . 近い将来, 癌は先進国における死因のトップになるかもしれない (!現在と近い将来を対比 ) ▸ We used to buy things at local stores where we knew the owners; today we mostly trade with strangers at vast commercial centers .かつては店主の顔が分かる地元の商店で物を買ったものだ . 一方今日では, 大きなショッピングセンターで見ず知らずの人から買うことが多い ▸ Long-distance garbage transporting has been common, but some cities are refusing to accept garbage from other places .廃棄物の長距離輸送はこれまで一般的であったが, 一部の都市は他の場所からの廃棄物を受け入れるのを拒否している (!現在完了形と現在進行形によって, 「これまで 」と 「現在 」を対比している ) .2 (今 )すぐに , 今から , 直ちに ▸ “Maybe we can talk about it later. ” “No! I want to talk about it now !”「たぶん後で話せるでしょう 」「いえ, 今からすぐに話したいのです 」(╳ … from now. としない ).3 ｟話 ｠〖出来事などを受けて 〗そうしたら ; それで (!理解を表明して ) ▸ It may sound silly, but I prayed and now my cat has got well .ばかげた話と思えるかもしれませんが, 祈ったら (それで )ネコの具合が良くなったのです ▸ Oh, now I understand .ああ, それでわかった (╳now I understoodとしない )4 〖期間を表す表現を伴って 〗(過去から継続して )もう [今では ](…になる )▸ We have lived here (for ) twenty years now .我々はここにもう20年住んでいる (!｟くだけて ｠ではしばしばforは省略; →for 前置詞 11 ) ▸ It's been [It is ] now nearly ten years since we last met .この前私たちが会ってからもう10年近くになる (→since 接続詞 1 b 語法 (1 ))5 〖物語や過去時の説明で 〗その時 (に )は , 今や (!その場にいる人物の視点から見た 「現在時 」を表す ) ▸ I had always felt a vast distance from my teacher, but now I felt closer to him .私はいつも先生に大変な距離を感じていたが, その時はより身近に感じられた ▸ By now some guests had already left .その時までにはすでに帰った客もいた 6 ｟話 ｠今度は (!続けざまの質問 災難などに嫌気が差して ) ▸ What is it now? ≒Now what? 今度はなんだい 7 ｟文 ｠〖～ … ～ …〗…したかと思うとすぐに (次に )…; ある時には … またある時には … (!｟コーパス ｠…には 形容詞 分詞 前置詞句などが入る ) ▸ The surrounding mountains, now clear, now hazy, still had snow around their tops .周囲の山々ははっきりと見えたかと思うともやがかかったが, その頂には雪がまだあった 【談話連結 】 (!通例文頭に置かれ, 時に後にコンマを伴う ) 8 ｟話 ｠〖注意の喚起 話題の転換 〗さて , さあ , ところで ▸ Now , here's the baggage you checked in .はい, こちらがお預かりしたバッグです ▸ Now, let's go inside .さあ, 中に入りましょう ▸ We have examined the British educational system. Now , how does it differ from the American system? 我々はイギリスの教育制度を調べてみましたが, それではそれはアメリカの制度とどう違うのでしょうか ▸ Now , do you know when Jim will come back? それで, ジムはいつ帰ってくるか知ってるの .9 ｟話 ｠〖小休止 〗さてと …, えーと (!適当な言葉を捜して ) ▸ Now, let's see …What should I do next? さてと, 次に何をしようか ▸ Well, now , what can I get you? Beer, wine, or coffee? えーと, では, 何をお持ちしましょうか, ビール, ワインそれともコーヒーにしますか 10 ｟話 ｠〖前述の内容と対照して 〗一方で (は ), ところが (however )▸ I thought that was the best move. Now , some people may have thought differently .私はそれが最善策と思ったが, 一方でそうは思わない人もいたかもしれない ▸ We've had very hot summers in the past few years. Now , it seems it wasn't that hot when I was a child .この数年とても夏が暑いけれど, 私が子供のころはこんなには暑くなかったと思う .11 ｟話 ｠まあ (まあ ) (!怒ったり興奮している人をなだめて ) ▸ Now calm down, Jim .まあまあ落ち着いて, ジム 12 ｟話 ｠〖依頼 命令 批評を強調して 〗さあ, あの, いいですか ▸ Now hold on, mister .あの, 待ってください (!misterは男性に対する呼びかけ ) ▸ Now , get out of here. さあ, ここから出て行ってくれ 13 ｟話 ｠〖背景事情を導入して 〗(それには )…ということがあるものですから, … なものですから .and n ó w ｟話 ｠1 (過去と対比して )そして今は ▸ We had everything and now , it's gone .我々はあらゆる物を持っていたが, 今はもうない ▸ How did you feel about Billy then ―and now ?その時ビリーをどのように思っていましたか, そして今はどうですか 2 (次の行為 出演者などを導入して )さて (次は )…です ; (話題を転換して )さて, ところで .à ny A n ó w すぐに, 間もなく (very soon ) (!Aは文脈によってday, minute, second, moment, time, weekなど ) ▸ They'll be home any day now .彼らは近いうちに帰宅します c ó me n ò w ｟話 ｠1 さあさあ (!相手の行動を促して ) .2 これはこれは, これこれ (!相手を批判して なだめて ) .è ven n ó w 1 〖文修飾 〗今でさえ, それでも .2 ｟かたく ｠まさに今 (も ).(è very ) n ò w and th é n [ag á in ]〖通例文頭 文尾で 〗(それほど頻繁ではないが )ときどき , たまに (→always 1 語法 (1 ))▸ Sam plays soccer for fun (every ) now and then .サムはときどきサッカーを楽しむ It's [It was ] n ò w or n é ver .｟話 ｠今を逃したらもうチャンスはない [その時を逃せばもうチャンスはなかった ].not n ó w 今はだめだ, 後でね, またね (!多忙 疲労のために依頼を断って ) ▸ “Tell me. ” “Not now .”「話してくれ 」「またね 」n ó w for A ｟話 ｠(さて )次にAです, Aを取り上げよう ▸ And now for a commercial break .さて, ここでコマーシャルです (!テレビ ラジオでアナウンサーの文句 ) n ò w (,) n ó w ｟話 ｠ (!｟米 ｠では ｟やや古 ｠に響くことがある ) 1 〖通例文頭で 〗まあまあ (!なだめたりなぐさめて ) (→There , there! )▸ Now , now , relax, please .まあまあ興奮 [緊張 ]しないで 2 まあ (まあ ), ねえ (!発言 態度を優しくたしなめて ) (now then )▸ Now , now , don't be shy .まあ恥ずかしがらないで n ó w th è n →then .Now y ò u tell m é! ｟話 ｠(もっと早く言ってくれればよかったのに )今になってそんなことを言うなんて .接続詞 〖now (that )節 〗今や [もう ]…なので , … したからには [以上 ] (!(1 )理由 結果を表す. (2 )nowに強勢が置かれる. (3 )｟くだけて ｠ではthatはしばしば省略. (4 )that節中は現在 (完了 )形 過去形 ) ▸ What are you going to do now that you're home? 家に帰って来た今, 何をするつもりですか ▸ Now that you've come, I'd like you to meet someone .あなたに来てもらったからには, 会ってもらいたい人がいます 名詞 U 〖主語 補語として 〗今 (こそ ), この時 ; この瞬間 (!｟コーパス ｠通例theや修飾語を伴わない ) ▸ Now is the time (for us ) to act [｟まれ ｠(that ) we should act ].今こそ我々が行動する時です as of n ó w ｟主に米 ｠1 今 [現在 ]のところ .2 今 [本日 ]から .before n ó w 〖通例現在 [過去 ]完了形 過去形と共に 〗今までに, これまでに .by n ó w 〖文尾 文中 文頭で 〗1 〖推量を表す文で 〗今ごろはもう (!しばしばwould, should, will, could, might, must などと共に ) ▸ They must be looking for us by now .今ごろは彼らが我々を探しているに違いない 2 〖現在 (完了 進行 )形と共に 〗(すでに )今までに ; 〖過去 (完了 進行 )形と共に 〗そのころには (もう )(↑副詞 5 ).for n ó w 今 (のところ )は, これからしばらくは (!通例現在形 未来形と共に ) ▸ We'll be busy next month, but for now we have some free time .来月は忙しくなるが, 今なら少し暇がある A from n ó w 今からA 〈期間 〉後に (!from nowは単独では用いない; ↓from now on ; →after 類義 ) ▸ A few years from now , you're going to want to come back again .2, 3年もすれば, また帰って来たくなりますよ (≒In a few years (from now ), …) (!現在を起点に未来に言及するので ╳A few years after [later ], … としない; →after 副詞 , later 副詞 1 ) from n ó w ò n 今後は (ずっと ), これからは (!未来に言及する文脈で ) ▸ From now on , I'm going to take care of you .これからは私が君の面倒を見るつもりだ (╳ From now, … としない; ↑A from now )unt ì l [ù p to ] n ó w 〖文頭 文尾 文中で 〗今まで (ずっと ) (!通例現在 [過去 ]完了形 過去形と共に; till nowは ｟まれ ｠) ▸ Until now , I have told him everything .今まで彼にはすべてを話してきた