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on this day 在今天；在今日 I've got a piano lesson later today. 今天晚些时候我有一堂钢琴课。 The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). 考试于下周的今天开始。 The company today announced a plan that involves cutting 12% of its workforce. 该公司今天宣布了一项裁员12%的计划。 A press release is due out today or tomorrow. 新闻稿将于今天或明天发布。
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at the present period 现在；当今；当代 Young people today face a very difficult future at work. 如今的年轻人面临着充满困难的工作前景。 Today people have greater expectations for their retirement years. 如今，人们对自己的退休年龄有了更高的期望。 Only 9% of students today say they plan to attend a school more than 500 miles from home. 今天只有9%的学生说他们计划去离家500多英里的学校上学。
Word OriginOld English tō dæg ‘on (this) day’. Compare with tomorrow and tonight.