sIns; sins< since >
[基本字汇]
<<副词>>
1 从那时到现在
They left town and haven't been here since. 他们自离开後就未曾回来过
2 在此之前; 从前
a name long since forgotten 久被遗忘的名字
3 自┅以後
My friend has since married and moved to California.我的朋友自结婚後就搬到加州了
<<介系词>>
1 自从
They have been friends since childhood. 他们从小就是朋友
2 从┅时候起
She's been skiing since childhood. 她从小时候就开始溜冰
<<连接词>>
1 自从
He hasn't been home since he graduated. 他自毕业後就未曾回家
2 从┅时候起
They have been friends ever since they were in grade school.他们从小学开始就是朋友
3 因为; 既然
Since you're not interested, I won't tell you about it.既然你不感兴趣, 我就不说了