Question

for years是什么时态的标志词？

Answer 1

for years是现在完成时态的标志词。

for years 意思是“数年来/多年来”，指的是从过去的某年一直到说话时的这一年，即过去就是这样，说话时的这一年还是这样，因此用现在完成时态。

例句：

He has held the post for three years.

他担任这个职务已经三年了。

They have been going around for three years now.

他们在一起已经三年了。 

She held the title of world champion for three years.

她保持了三年的世界冠军头衔。

She studied chemistry for three years.

她学了三年化学。

She acted with a touring company for three years.

她在一巡回剧团里演出了三年。