since
副词
定义 since 副词
- B2
from a specific point in the past continuing to a later time, or until the present.
從那時起；自那以後
Emma relocated to New York for work a year ago, and we have not seen her since that time.
艾瑪一年前因工作搬到紐約，從那時起我們就沒見過她。
He began working for that company in 1995, and has remained there ever since.
他從1995年開始在那家公司工作，從那以後就一直待在那裡。
I have long since forgotten any Latin I once studied.
我早已忘了我曾經學過的任何拉丁文。
介词
定义 since 介词
- B2
from a specific point in the past continuing to a later time, or until the present.
從那時起；自那以後
Emma relocated to New York for work a year ago, and we have not seen her since that time.
艾瑪一年前因工作搬到紐約，從那時起我們就沒見過她。
He began working for that company in 1995, and has remained there ever since.
他從1995年開始在那家公司工作，從那以後就一直待在那裡。
I have long since forgotten any Latin I once studied.
我早已忘了我曾經學過的任何拉丁文。
连词
定义 since 连词
reason(原因)
- B1
for the reason that; because
因為；由於；既然
Since the train is delayed for a few more minutes, let's go grab a coffee.
既然火車還要延誤幾分鐘，我們去喝杯咖啡吧。
Since you have finished your work, you can take a break now.
既然你已經完成工作了，現在可以休息一下。
Since the weather is so nice, let’s go to the beach today.
既然天氣這麼好，我們今天去海灘吧。
time(時間)
- B1
from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now
自從…；從…以來
I have been quite busy since returning from my vacation.
自從我度假回來後，我一直很忙。
He has become very successful since he started working at that company.
自從他在那家公司工作後，他就變得非常成功。
They have been very happy since they got married.
自從他們結婚後，他們一直非常幸福。