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[意       思]conj. 自从...以来， 从...以后
[例]  It's been ten years since they married. 他们结婚到现在已经十年了。
conj. 因为; 既然，由于
[例]  Since it is so hot, let's go swimming. 既然天气这么热,我们去游泳吧。
prep. 自(从)...以来, 从...以后
[例]  I haven't heard from him since last year. 我自去年以来未曾收到过他的信。

更多意思

conj.1.  自从...以来， 从...以后
2.  因为; 既然，由于

adv.自那以后，从那以后

prep.自(从)...以来, 从...以后

参考例句

1.	There have been cows in that field since my grandfather's time.
	从我祖父那时侯起,那片地上就养着牛。
2.	Since the two main parties each won the same number of seats, the minority party holds the balance of power.
	由于两个主要政党都赢得了相同数量的席位,因此作为少数派的政党居于举足轻重的地位。
3.	The village has been built up since I lived here.
	我在这里住过,从那时起,这个村子已经盖满了房子。
4.	Local property has appreciated (in value) since they built the motorway nearby.
	自从附近修建了高速公路,本地的地产(价值)已经增值。
5.	Since we sent out the invitations we've received five acceptances and one refusal.
	我们发出请帖以后,收到的回覆是五位接受,一位推辞。

常用词组

 

ever since   1) 自从， 自从...以后， 从...起 2) 自从， 自从...以后， 从...起 3) 自从那以后