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sinceprep.（介系词 preposition）- …以来,…以后,自从…
since then 其后,从此一直
I have not seen him since Monday. 我自星期一以来未曾见到过他.
conj.（连接词 conjunction）- 从…以来,…以后,从…的时候起
It is two years since we parted.=Two years have passed since we parted. 我们分别以来有两年了.(在美国亦可说作It has been two years since...但并不是习惯说法)
We've been friends ever since we met at school. 我们从上学时起就一直是朋友. - 【废】当…时候(= when)
- 因为,既然
Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part. 既然无法补救,就让我们吻别吧.
adv.（副词 adverb）- 从那以后,从那时以来,后来
I have not seen him since. 此后一直没有见过他.
two years since 两年前
At first he denied but since he confessed. 他起初予以否认,但后来承认了. - 之前,以前(= ago)
- ever since
- （加强 since 的语气）从那时起直至今日
She arrived last Sunday and has been here ever since. 她上星期日来后,就一直在这里.
- long since
- 很久以前
not long since 就在不久以前.
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