since是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now -- 此后，从此

  • Emma went to work in New York a year ago, and we haven't seen her since. 埃玛一年前去纽约工作了，自那时起我们就没有见过她。

  • He started working for the company in 1995, and has been there ever since (= and is still there). 他1995年就开始为那家公司工作，在此之后就一直在那里。

  • I've long since (= long ago) forgotten any Latin I ever learned. 我早就把我学过的那点拉丁语忘光了。

• 1 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now -- 自从…；从…以来

  • He hasn't won a game since last year. 他自去年起就再没有赢过比赛。

  • It was the hottest October since records began. 这是有史以来最热的十月。

• 2 because; as -- 因为；既然

  • Since we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee. 既然等火车还需要几分钟，我们去喝杯咖啡吧。

• 3 from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now -- 自从…；从…以来

  • I've been very busy since I came back from holiday. 我度完假回来后就一直很忙。