from now on
from now on — 慣用語
1. starting at this moment and continuing into the future, for as long as a situati
從現在起
從此刻開始延續到未來
starting at this moment and continuing into the future, for as long as a situation lasts or forever
From now on, Paloma will take the train to work instead of driving.
從現在起,Paloma 會改搭火車上班,不再開車了。
sentence-initial position of the phrase
The manager announced that from now on, the office would close at 5 PM.
經理宣布,從現在起辦公室將在下午五點關門。
embedded position in a reported statement
From now on, Henry will check his email every morning before class.
從現在起,Henry 會在每天上課前檢查電子郵件。
Dr. Anjali told her patients that from now on, appointments must be booked online.
Anjali 醫生告訴她的病患,從現在起必須在線上預約掛號。
From now on, please remember to lock the door when you leave the house.
從現在起,請記得離開家時要把門鎖好。
- henceforth
more formal; common in legal or official writing but less used in everyday speech
- going forward
common in business or workplace contexts; similar in meaning but slightly less definite about when the change starts
用法筆記
Often used to announce a change in rules, habits, schedules, or plans. The phrase can appear at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle, but the meaning stays the same.