English Question

SINCE

ad.(常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)
1. 此後;從那時到現在
She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever since.
她三年前畢業,從那時起便一直當護士。
2. 之前,以前
prep.
1. (常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)自...以來,從...至今
I haven't heard from him since last year.
我自去年以來未曾收到過他的信。
conj.
1. (常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)自...以來,從...至今
It's been ten years since they married.
他們結婚到現在已經十年了。
She has been living a hard life since her husband died.
自從丈夫死後,她一直過著艱苦的生活。
2. 既然;因為,由於
He must have taken the book since it isn't here.
他一定是把書拿走了,因為書已不在這裡了。
Since it is so hot, let's go swimming.
既然天氣這麼熱,我們去游泳吧。

2007-06-25 13:26:13 補充：
I hope I can help you!

Chinese meaning:
Since~~
ad.(常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)
1. 此後;從那時到現在
She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever since.
她三年前畢業,從那時起便一直當護士。
2. 之前,以前
prep.
1. (常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)自...以來,從...至今
I haven't heard from him since last year.
我自去年以來未曾收到過他的信。
conj.
1. (常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)自...以來,從...至今
It's been ten years since they married.
他們結婚到現在已經十年了。
She has been living a hard life since her husband died.
自從丈夫死後,她一直過著艱苦的生活。
2. 既然;因為,由於
He must have taken the book since it isn't here.
他一定是把書拿走了,因為書已不在這裡了。
Since it is so hot, let's go swimming.
既然天氣這麼熱,我們去游泳吧。


English meaning:
Since [preposition, conjunction, adverb]~~~
1 [generally used with a perfect tense in the main clause]from a particular time or event in the past until the present, or in that period of time:
We've been waiting here since two o'clock.
2 used to give the reason for something:
Since you are unable to answer, perhaps we should ask someone else.
3 [since when?][spoken] used in questions to show that you are very surprised or angry:
Since when have you been interested in my feelings?
4 [long since]if something has long since happened, it happened a long time ago:
I've long since forgiven her for what she did.

**Ever since (=all the time since):
We've been friends ever since we were at school together.

<<副詞>>

1 從那時到現在

They left town and haven't been here since. 他們自離開後就未曾回來過
2 在此之前; 從前

a name long since forgotten 久被遺忘的名字
3 自…以後

My friend has since married and moved to California.我的朋友自結婚後
就搬到加州了
<<介系詞>>

1 自從

They have been friends since childhood. 他們從小就是朋友
2 從...時候起

She's been skiing since childhood. 她從小時候就開始溜冰
<<連接詞>>

1 自從

He hasn't been home since he graduated. 他自畢業後就未曾回家
2 從...時候起

They have been friends ever since they were in grade school.他們從小
學開始就是朋友
3 因為; 既然

Since you're not interested, I won't tell you about it.既然你不感興
趣, 我就不說了

1. 此後;從那時到現在
She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever since.
她三年前畢業,從那時起便一直當護士。
2. 之前,以前
prep.
1. (常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)自...以來,從...至今
I haven't heard from him since last year.
我自去年以來未曾收到過他的信。
conj.
1. (常用於現在完成式或過去完成式)自...以來,從...至今
It's been ten years since they married.
他們結婚到現在已經十年了。
She has been living a hard life since her husband died.
自從丈夫死後,她一直過著艱苦的生活。
2. 既然;因為,由於
He must have taken the book since it isn't here.
他一定是把書拿走了,因為書已不在這裡了。
Since it is so hot, let's go swimming.
既然天氣這麼熱,我們去游泳吧。

Ex: a. I have heard nothing from him since he left for America.

(“since” is function as a conjunction here.)

b. He has been absent since three weeks ago.

(“since” is function as a preposition here.)


“since” gives the beginning point. (since一般都係比個開始的時間你, 幾長時間就唔知)
圖片參考：http://hk.yimg.com/i/icon/16/11.gif

What is the meaning of " since " ?
自從