Nowadays ˈnaʊədeɪz Present Time Contrast Now·Adays Adverb Past
The word 'nowadays' is an adverb meaning at the present time, often used to contrast with the past. An example is: "Nowadays it's acceptable for women to be ambitious."
Nowadays means at the present time, in contrast with the past. For example, "Nowadays it's acceptable for women to be ambitious."
[ADV 副词]如今;现今Nowadays means at the present time, in contrast with the past.
[ADV with cl]
Nowadays it's acceptable for women to be ambitious. But it wasn't then...
如今,女性胸怀大志也能被接受,但那时候不是这样。
I don't see much of Tony nowadays.
我现在不经常见到托尼了。
Oxford
now·adays/ˈnaʊədeɪz; NAmEˈnaʊədeɪz/adverbat the present time, in contrast with the past 现今;现在;目前◆Nowadays most kids prefer watching TV to reading.现在大多数孩子都喜欢看电视而不喜欢阅读。now·adays/ˈnaʊədeɪz; NAmEˈnaʊədeɪz/
LDC
nowadaysnow‧a‧days /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ ●●○S3 adverb
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now, compared with what happened in the pastSYN today: Nowadays people are rarely shocked by the sex they see on television. Most people nowadays are aware of the importance of a healthy diet.
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nowadays
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现今(54%),现在(46%)
adv.现今;时下
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