by now: 到目前(时间段), 所以用作现在完成时或者过去完全时的状语。
例如:
1). I have fulfilled my schedule by now.
2). She has finished her homework by now.
3). They have expected her to come by now.
by now 这个现在是指 到目前为止 的意思。
by now”为什么可以修饰现在完成时?
I had expected to be near my objective