from now on

from now on — 慣用語

1. beginning at this present moment and for every time after this

1.慣用語A2
釋義

從現在起

從此刻起到未來的所有時間

beginning at this present moment and for every time after this

例句

Anjali told her younger sister that from now on she would walk her to school every morning.

Anjali 告訴妹妹,從現在起她每天早上會陪她走去上學。

mid-sentence position following a promise

From now on, the library will be closed on Sundays, the new notice announced.

新的公告宣布,從現在起圖書館每週日閉館。

sentence-initial position for announcing a rule change

同義詞
  • henceforth

    more formal; common in legal, academic, and official writing

  • going forward

    slightly more formal; often used in business and professional contexts

  • from this point forward

    more formal and longer; used when emphasizing a clear boundary between past and future

反義詞
  • up to now

    refers to the past period leading to the present, opposite of future time direction

用法筆記

This phrase signals a permanent shift from a past or current situation to a new arrangement that will continue indefinitely. It often appears with verbs in the future tense or with modal verbs like 'will' and 'would'.

常見錯誤

From now, I will arrive on time.
From now on, I will arrive on time.
💡the phrase requires the word 'on' to be complete.