单词 | presence |
释义 | presence n 1 [U] being present in a place 出席; 在场; 存在 The dogs were trained to detect the presence of explosives. 那些狗是训练来查寻爆炸物的. Your presence is requested at the shareholders´ meeting. 敬请您出席股东会议. Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. 在危难中有了她就稳定了人心. Cf 参看 absence. 2 [U, sing] (approv 褒) person´s way of standing, moving, etc, esp as it affects other people 仪态; (尤指)风度 a man of great presence 潇洒的男子 The power of his stage presence could never be forgotten. 他的舞台表演才能令人难忘. 3 [C] person or thing that is or seems to be present in a place (似乎)在场的人或事物 There seemed to be a ghostly presence in the room. 屋里像是有个鬼似的. 4 [sing] number of eg soldiers or policemen in a place for a special purpose (执行某种使命的)一群在场人员(如军警等) a massive police presence at the meeting 大会期间在场的大批警察 The United Nations maintains a military presence in the area. 联合国在该地区驻有军队. 5 (idm 习语)be admitted to sb´s presence => admit. in the presence of sb/in sb´s presence in the place where sb is; with sb there 当著某人; 有某人在场 He made the accusation in the presence of witnesses. 他在有见证人在场的情况下提出了控告. She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence. 她请求他们不要当著她讨论这个问题. make one´s `presence felt make others aware of one´s presence or existence by the strength of one´s personality, one´s superior ability, etc 凭本身的实力、 长处等使别人注意自己 The new chairman is certainly making his presence felt! 那位新任主席确是在突出自己! ,presence of `mind ability to remain calm and act quickly and sensibly in a crisis 危难中镇定自若; 遇事不慌 The child showed great presence of mind by grabbing the falling baby. 那孩子毫不慌张一把抓住了摔下的婴儿. |
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