1. 在今天;在今日
You use today to refer to the day on which you are speaking or writing.
e.g. How are you feeling today?...
你今天感觉怎么样?
e.g. I wanted him to come with us today, but he couldn't.
我想让他今天和我们一起来,但他来不了。
2. 当今;现今;在当代
You can refer to the present period of history as today .
e.g. The United States is in a serious recession today…
当今美国正处于严重的衰退时期。
e.g. He thinks pop music today is as exciting as it's ever been.
他认为现今的流行音乐与以往一样令人兴奋。
today
副词现在; 现今; (在)今天; 现代,当代
名词现今; 今天,今日; 现代,当代