单词：since
音标：[sins] ；
柯林斯词典等级：5 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
prep. 自...以后, 自...以来
adv. 自那时以后
conj. 既然, 自...以后, 自...以来
adv. 自那时以后
conj. 既然, 自...以后, 自...以来
adv. From a definite past time until now; as, he went a month
ago, and I have not seen him since.
adv. In the time past, counting backward from the present;
before this or now; ago.
adv. When or that.
prep. From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to;
subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the
object.
conj. Seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed
by that.
ago, and I have not seen him since.
adv. In the time past, counting backward from the present;
before this or now; ago.
adv. When or that.
prep. From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to;
subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the
object.
conj. Seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed
by that.
考试类型：[中考/高考]
词性分布：
since的用法和样例：
例句
用作连词(conj.)
- He must have taken the book since it isn't here.他一定是把书拿走了,因为书已不在这里了。
- Since you can't answer the question, perhaps we'd better ask someone else.既然你无法回答这个问题，我们最好再问问别人。
- He had spoken to her only once since the party.自从那次聚会以来,他只跟她说过一次话。
用作介词(prep.)
- She's so easily fatigued since her illness.自从病后，她很容易疲劳。
- She hasn't been out riding since the accident.她自从出了事故以后，一直没有骑马外出过。
用作副词(adv.)
- Bows and arrows have long since been out of use.弓箭很早以前就没人使用了。
- He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since.他两星期以前离开了家，到现在我们一直没有他的消息。
常见句型
用作介词(prep.)
- I have lived here since January.自一月份以来,我一直住在这里。
- He had seen her only once since the meeting.自从那次会议以来,他只见过她一次。
- He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后,他就一直在一家银行工作。
- I have not seen him since then.从那以后我再也没见过他。
用作副词(adv.)
- He disappeared many years since.他多年以前就不知去向。
- Her husband died 10 years ago but she has since remarried.她丈夫于十年前去世,但她后来又嫁人了。
- I've long since forgotten what our quarrel was about.我早就忘掉我们为什么吵架了。
- It was not long since that I returned.我是在不久前回来的。
- He came to London 3 years ago and has lived here ever since.他三年前来到伦敦,此后就一直住在这里。
用作连词(conj.)
- Since I left college,I have not seen him.自从我从大学毕业以后,就没有见过他了。
- They have never been to see me since I was ill.自从我生病之后,他们一直没来看过我。
- Since I have owned a bicycle,I have gone to school by it every day.自从我有了一辆自行车后,我每天骑车上学。
- I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
- It is ten years since she left me.自从她离开我已经十年了。
- It is five years since he left here.他离开这儿已有五年了。
- It is three years since I have seen him.我已经三年没见到他了。
- It was four months since we had been here.我们已经有四个月没来这了。
- His health is much improved since he gave up smoking.他自戒烟以来,健康状况大大改善。
- I met him last week.Since we left school, we had often written to each other.上周我遇见了他。自从我们离开学校后,我们曾经常互相写信。
- The man has been drinking beer ever since the party started.宴会开始以来,那个男人就一个劲儿地喝着啤酒。
- She has been collecting stamps since she was a child.她从小起就一直在集邮。
- Since it is late,I shall go home now.由于时间晚了,我现在要回家了。
- Since you are so sure of it, he'll believe you.既然你对此这么有把握,他会相信你的。
词汇搭配
- since then自那以后
- long since很久以前
- Much water has flown under the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has flown under the bridge since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- the best thing since sliced bread最好的东西
- A lot of water has flown under the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has flown beneath the bridge since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- There has been many a peck of salt eaten since.年深日久,已经好多年...
- ever since从那时起
- A lot of water has passed under the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- Much water has run beneath the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- Much water has flown beneath the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has gone under the bridge since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has passed beneath the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- Much water has gone beneath the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- Much water has passed beneath the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- Much water has run under the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has passed beneath the bridge since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has gone under the bridges since.自从那时起,已经过了...
- A lot of water has passed under the bridge since.自从那时起,已经过了...
经典引文
He had been elected to Parliament in 1934 and had been there ever since.
出自：I. ColegateA mammoth range..installed in..1897..had devoured coal with voracious greed ever since.
出自：M. Keane
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