The morning began fine, but now clouds are banking up.

早晨开始是晴天, 可是现在乌云密布。

"He formerly worked in a university, but now he's a lawyer."

"他以前曾在大学工作,但现在是个律师。"

He was dry for years but now he’s back on the booze.

他已戒酒多年，但现在又开始喝了。

He used to be a millionnaire. But now he has become a bum.

（例）他曾经是个百万富翁，不过现在已经变成个穷光蛋了。

This painting was formerly owned privately, but now it belongs to the Nation.

这幅画以前由私人收藏，但现在为国家所有。

She was an atheist but now she says she’s seen the light.

她本来是个无神论者,可是现在她说自己的信仰改变了。

But, now, Liu Xing has been defeated, moreover defeats very much frigidly, very vexed.

但是，现在，刘星失败了，而且败得很惨烈，很窝囊。

He made progress in fits and starts at first but now he’s improving rapidly.

开始时，他的进步时断时续，但现在提高得很快。

The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now he’s reverting to type.

老板刚度假回来时十分随和，满面笑容，现在又恢复原样了。

The metal plates used in making ships used to be riveted together, but now they are usually welded.

造船中使用的金属板过去使用铆接, 现在则常用焊接。

She found the job difficult at first, but now she’s got into her stride and she loves it.

刚开始她觉得这工作很难，可是现在她已经做顺手了，还爱上了这份工作。

He was intending to go to the party but now he’s changed his mind and decided to stay in.

他本想去参加聚会，不过现在改变主意了，决定在家里呆着。

He used to be one of the world’s top soccer players but now, I’m afraid, he’s had his day.

他曾经是世界最着名的足球运动员之一，不过现在我想他已风光不再。

I found it difficult to organize the timetables at first, but now I’ve got it down to a fine art.

开始的时候我觉得很难安排好时间表，但现在已经驾轻就熟了。

He’s had a good innings but now it’s time for him to retire and let someone younger take over as director.

他成功地当了多年主任，不过现在该退休了，让更年轻的人来接替。

12.He joined my team as a sideman, but now he is the front and center at least in the Web caching area.

他刚来我们组时是二线人物，至少在万维网高速缓存方面，他现在是领军和核心人物。

Jack used to be a thief, but now he's seen the error of his ways and is trying to rebuild his life.

杰克过去是小偷, 但是现已知过能改重新做人了。

Up to now both sides in the dispute have been cautious, but now the gloves are off and a serious confrontation is expected.

到目前为止争论的双方都保持谨慎的态度，但现在他们已不再迴避忍让，一场恶斗即将开始。

She was a student revolutionary for a while but now she’s reverted to type. I saw her in a Mercedes the other day.

她曾经是一位支持革命的学生，但是现在她又恢复原样了。几天前我看见她坐在一辆梅塞德斯车里。

For years he avoided paying tax. But now his chickens have come home to roost and he’s got a tax bill of ￡25000.

多年来他一直迴避纳稅，现在报应来了，他的稅额累积到了2.5万英镑。