這時一個狀語.表時間 ,和延續(xù)性動詞連用. 它的位置在句子的哪里是很重要的.比如,
1.-He no longer read books. (在主語和謂語之間)
2、any longer = not...any longer
-He doesn't read books any longer.（句尾）
例句：These conditions no longer obtain.
這些條件已不復(fù)存在了.
We are a people no longer subject to foreign rule.
我們是一個不再受外國統(tǒng)治的民族.
The choice is no longer in their disposition.
選擇權(quán)已不在他們手中了.
This island is no longer a dependency of the USA.
這個小島不再是美國的屬地.
Phonograph is no longer used nowadays.
留聲機(jī)現(xiàn)在已不再使用了.
It cost me 10 but I'll knock off 20% as it's no longer new.
那是我花10英鎊買的, 因?yàn)橐呀?jīng)舊了我減價20%.
He no longer indulged himself in smoking.
他不再過度吸煙了.
This word is no longer in current use.
這個詞現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)不再使用.
-Sorry, I can't talk with you any longer.
(在句子末尾)