Vocab Bloom Hub

now now

/ˈnaʊ ˈnaʊ/

翻译: 非正式表达，用于温和地安抚、鼓励或轻微责备，常带玩笑或安慰的语气；也可表示不耐烦或叫对方停止某种行为。

1 个条目

phrase

/ˈnaʊ ˈnaʊ/A2informal
  • zh非正式表达，用于温和地安抚、鼓励或轻微责备，常带玩笑或安慰的语气；也可表示不耐烦或叫对方停止某种行为。

An informal expression used to gently calm, soothe, or mildly scold someone, often in a playful or reassuring manner. It can also be used to express impatience or to urge someone to stop a certain behavior.

  1. Consolation or reassuranceB1informal

    Used to comfort or calm someone who is upset, worried, or crying.

    zh好了好了

    • Now now, don't cry. Everything will be alright.
    • Now now, there's no need to get upset about it.
    • Now now, calm down and tell me what happened.

  2. Gentle reproach or warningB1informal

    Used to express mild disapproval or to tell someone to stop behaving badly.

    zh好了好了

    • Now now, that's not a nice thing to say.
    • Now now, stop fighting, you two.
    • Now now, you know you shouldn't be doing that.