since
英 /sɪns/ 美 /sɪns/
- prep. 自……以来from a past time until a later time, usually now
- conj. 自……以来；因为from when something happened; because something is true
- adv. 此后；从那时起at a time or throughout the period after that
I have lived in this neighbourhood since childhood.
我从小就住在这个街区。
Since public transport reduces traffic congestion, governments should invest in more reliable bus services.
由于公共交通能够缓解交通拥堵，政府应投资建设更可靠的公交服务。
搭配
ever since 从那以后一直since then 从那时起since childhood 自幼long since 早已
辨析提示
表时间时，since接起点，for接时长。
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