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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."

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[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 ; NAmE ˈnaʊədeɪz / adverb at 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 ; NAmE ˈnaʊədeɪz /
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nowadaysnow‧a‧days /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ ●●○ S3 adverb
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now, compared with what happened in the past SYN  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
n.当今

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