since

1. 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。

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1. 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。

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reason(原因)

1. 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)

1. 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。