| 词组 | just |
| 释义 | Contents overview justjust now: meanings and tensesjust now: meanings and tenses meanings and tenses 503.310979503 just1meaningsJust has several meanings.atimeJust often emphasises the idea of 'at this moment' or 'close to the present'.I'll be down in a minute – I'm just changing my shirt. (= right now)Alice has just phoned. (= a short time ago)Sam's still around. I saw him just last week. (= as recently as)In expressions like just after, just before and just when, just suggests closeness to the time in question.I saw him just after lunch. (= … very soon after lunch.)b'only', 'scarcely'Just can mean 'only', 'nothing more than', 'scarcely'.Complete set of garden tools for just £15.99!I just want somebody to love me – that's all.We just caught the train.This meaning can be emphasised by only.There was only just enough light to read by.Can/Could I just …? can make a request seem less demanding.Could I just use your phone for a moment?c'exactly'Just often means 'exactly'.'What's the time?''It's just four o'clock.'Thanks. That's just what I wanted.She's just as bad-tempered as her father.demphasiserJust can emphasise other words and expressions, with the sense of 'simply', 'there's no other word for it'.You're just beautiful.I just love your dress.2tensesWhen just means 'a moment ago', past and present perfect tenses are both possible in British English. A present perfect is preferred when we are giving news. Compare:I've just had a brilliant idea.Jack('s) just called. His wife's had a baby. (The news is the baby, not the phone call.)In American English a past tense is also very common.'Where's Sam?''He just went out.'Alice (has) just left.I just had a brilliant idea.3just nowJust now can mean either 'at this moment' or 'a few moments ago'. Compare:She's not in just now. Can I take a message?I saw Jake just now. He wanted to talk to you.When just now means 'a few moments ago', two positions are possible:in end-position, usually with a past tense.I telephoned Anna just now.in mid-position (200) with the verb, with a present perfect or past tense.I('ve) just now realised what I need to do.Previous Next |
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