ปัจจุบัน ☊ bpatL jooL banM 
now, at present, at this time, currently like: this time → →
by this time last year ☊ 
bằng giờ năm ngoái ☊ until this time tomorrow night ☊ cho tới giờ này tối mai ☊ 559
This time last year I was in Paris. ☊ Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris. ☊ We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊