nowadays用于表示现在的各种时态,
可以是一般现在时;可以是现在完成时;可以是现在进行时。
nowadays, /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ ;
adv. 如今,现在。
1. 当表示当前的情况,就用一般现在时;
例句:
I don't see much of Tony nowadays.
我现在见托尼不多。
Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays.
如今五英镑买不到多少东西了。
She is rarely seen in public nowadays.
如今她很少公开露面。
2. 当表示现在的结果,或者过去的事情对现在的影响或者结果,用现在完成时;
例句:
Nowadays, with the improvement of living standards, people have taken up new ways
to celebrate the New Year.
现在,随着生活水平的不断提高,人们采用了新的方式庆祝新年。
Nowadays, more and more people have become aware of the importance of health.
现在,越来越多的人意识到健康的重要性。
Nowadays I have run a lot.
现在我经常跑步。
3. 当表示现在的形势,一直在进行的状态,用现在进行时态;
例句:
Too many people are chasing too few jobs nowadays.
如今有太多的人在角逐寥寥无几的工作职位。
Men are doing more housework nowadays.
现今男人正在承担越来越多的家务。
Nowadays, we are exploring space.
如今,我们正在探索太空。