since

KK [ˋsɪns] /ˈsɪns/

介系詞

  1. 1

    自…以來、從…開始

    She has lived in this city since 2015.

    她從二○一五年起就住在這座城市。

連接詞

  1. 1

    自從、自…以來

    I haven't seen him since we graduated from college.

    自從我們大學畢業後,我就沒再見過他。

  2. 2

    既然、因為、由於

    Since you're already here, you might as well help.

    既然你都來了,不如就幫個忙。

副詞

  1. 1

    從那時以來、之後

    He left home at eighteen and has not returned since.

    他十八歲離家,之後就沒再回來過。

  2. 2

    早已、久已多與 long 連用

    The old bookstore has long since closed down.

    那家老書店早就已經關門了。

since — 英漢字典