(1) ①just意为“刚刚”,后接现在完成时。
- Wait a minute. I've just finished breakfast.
等一会儿,我刚吃完早饭。 - I've just had a phone call from Jennie.
我刚接到过珍妮打来的电话。
②在美式英语中,用于此意时,常用过去时。
- A: Where's Eric?
埃里克呢?
B: He just went out.
他刚刚出去。 - I just had a phone call from Mr. Hill.
希尔先生刚给我打过电话。
(2) ①just now有时作“刚才”解,后接过去时。
- Tom came in just now — he's probably upstairs.
汤姆刚才进来了,他现在可能在楼上。 - I felt a sudden pain just now .
我刚才感到一阵疼痛。
②just now又作“此刻,就在现在”解,与现在时连用。
- I'm busy just now .
我现在正忙。
(3) a moment ago, a few moments ago, a short time ago均作“刚才”解,与过去时连用。