from the time

from the time — 慣用語

1. used to indicate that a situation or action began at a specific moment or event

1.慣用語B1
釋義

從…起

從過去某時間點開始

used to indicate that a situation or action began at a specific moment or event in the past and continues to be true or happening now

例句

From the time Fatima moved to Taipei, she has studied Mandarin at a language school.

從 Fatima 搬到台北之後，她就在語言學校學中文。

from the time + past clause, present perfect in main clause

The same family has run the bakery from the time it opened in 1990.

同一個家族從1990年開業以來就一直經營這家麵包店。

常見搭配
  • from the time + [subject] + [past simple verb]
  • from the time [clause] + [present perfect clause]
同義詞
  • since

    more common in everyday speech; 'since' can also be followed by a simple noun phrase ('since last year'), whereas 'from the time' must introduce a full clause

  • ever since

    adds emphasis on continuity; 'ever since' can appear alone at the end of a sentence ('I have loved music ever since'), while 'from the time' always needs a stated starting point

文法句型

from the time + [clause describing past event], [present perfect clause]

用法筆記

The clause after 'from the time' sets the starting point; the main clause almost always uses the present perfect simple (has/have + past participle) or present perfect continuous (has/have been + -ing). This contrasts with 'since,' which can also be used as a preposition followed by a simple noun phrase (e.g. 'since 1990').

常見錯誤

From time to time I started learning Japanese, I have loved it.
From the time I started learning Japanese, I have loved it.
'from time to time' means 'occasionally' and is a different phrase entirely.