单词 | present |
释义 | present adj 1 [pred 作表语] ~ (at sth) (a) (of a person) being in the place in question (指人)出席, 在场 Were you present when the news was announced? 宣布那消息时你在场吗? The mistake was obvious to all (those) present. 所有(那些)在场者一眼就看出那个错误. Everybody present welcomed the decision. 出席的人都欢迎那个决议. There were 200 people present at the meeting. 有200人到会. (b) ~ (in sth) being in a place, substance, etc 存在的; 含有的 He suspected that a leak was present somewhere along the pipe. 他猜疑管道里什麽地方漏了. Analysis showed that cocaine was present in the mixture. 分析的结果表明混合物中含有可卡因. Cf 参看 absent1. 2 [attrib 作定语] existing or happening now 现存的; 现有的 the present difficulties, problems, uncertainties, etc 目前存在的困难、 问题、 不稳定性等 the present administration, government, council, etc 现在的行政当局、 政府、 政务委员会等 the present climate of opinion 当前的舆论 You can´t use it in its present condition. 照它目前这种情形, 是无法使用的. 3 [attrib 作定语] now being considered, dealt with or discussed 正在考虑、 处理或讨论中的 the present proposal for increasing taxation 正在讨论中的增税提案. 4 (idm 习语) present company ex`cepted/excepting present `company (used as a polite comment when making a critical remark 用作发表批评性言论时的礼貌用语) what I am saying does not apply to you 我不是指在座的诸位 People seem to have drunk far too much tonight, present company excepted of course. 今晚大家似乎喝酒喝得太多了, 当然在座的各位除外. the ,present `day the present age; modern times 当今; 现今 After being taken back 200 years, we were suddenly returned to the present day. 我们刚才还处在200年前的历史场景之中, 一下子又回到了现在.* [attrib 作定语] ,present-day `attitudes, con`ditions, `fashions 现时的态度、 条件、 流行款式. on `present form (of a judgement) based on sb/sth´s previous and/or current actions, behaviour, progress, etc (指评价)基於某人[某事物]先前的和[或]现时的行动、 行为、 进步等的 He would not be elected on present form. 鉴於他的现时表现, 他不可能当选. present, n 1 the present [sing] (a) the time nowpassing; the present time 当前; 目前 the past, the presentand the future 过去、 现在和未来 Historical romances offer an escape from the present. 沉浸於历史传奇故事藉以逃避现实. (b) (grammar) = present tense. 2 (idm 习语) at `present at this time; now 此刻; 现在 I´m afraid I can´t help you just at present I´m too busy.很抱歉, 我现在帮不了你--实在太忙了. ,by these `presents (law 律) by this document 根据此文件. for the moment/present => moment. no time like the present => time1. present n 1 thing given or received as a gift 礼物; 赠品 wedding, Christmas, birthday, etc presents 结婚、 圣诞、 生日等礼物 This book was a present from my brother. 这本书是哥哥赠送给我的. 2 (idm 习语) make sb a present of sth give sth to sb as a gift 将某物赠送给某人 He admired my old typewriter so much, I made him a present of it. 他非常喜欢我的旧打字机, 所以我就送给他了. (ironic 反语) Let´s not make our opponents a present of any goals, ie allow them to score easily. 咱们别给对方送分(别让他们轻易得分). present v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sb with sth; ~ sth (to sb) give or hand over sth to sb, esp formally at a ceremony 将某物赠予或交给某人; (尤指在仪式上)授予 Colleagues presented the retiring chairman with a cheque/presented a cheque to the retiring chairman. 同事们把一张支票交给退休的主席. They presented a sum of money to the college in memory of their son. 他们向学院赠送了一笔款项以纪念他们的儿子. 2 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sb (to sb) introduce (sb) formally, esp to sb of higher rank, status, etc 正式介绍, 引见(某人)(尤指向级别、 地位等较高的人) May I present my new assistant (to you). 请允许我(向你)介绍我的新助手. The custom of young ladies being presented at court (ie formally introduced to the monarch) has disappeared. 年轻女子被举荐入宫(觐见君主)的风俗已不复存在. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sth); ~ sth (to sb) offer sth for consideration 将某事物提请考虑 a well- presented analysis 条理清楚的分析报告 present one´s designs for approval/consideration 提出自己的计画呈请批准[考虑] They presented a petition to the governor. 他们向总督递交了一份请愿书. She presented (ie argued) her case to the committee. 她提出了自己的理由供委员们考虑. 4 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer sth 提出某事物 present one´s apologies, compliments, greetings, etc (to sb) (向某人)致歉、 致意、 致以问候. 5 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself (for sth) (of a person) appear or attend (指人)出现, 出席 You will be asked to present yourself for interview. 将要求你到场面试. I have to present myself in court on 20 May. 我须於5月20日出庭. (b) [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ itself (to sb) (of an opportunity, a solution, etc) show itself (to sb); occur(指机会、 解决办法等)(对某人)显露, 产生 A wonderful opportunity suddenly presented itself. 突然有了个绝妙的机会. The answer presented itself to him when he looked at the problem again. 那问题他再一考虑, 答案就在眼前. 6 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sb with sth; ~ sth (to sth)show or reveal sth to sb 向某人显示某事物 This job presents many difficulties to the new recruit. 这件工作对新手来说困难重重. Falling interest rates present the firm with a new problem. 利息一下降给公司带来了一个新的问题. 7 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (for sth) offer (a bill or cheque) in order to be paid 提交, 交付(票据或支票) Has the builder presented his bill yet? 营造商把帐单送来了吗? The cheque was presented for payment on 21 March. 这张支票是在3月21日兑现的. 8 [Tn] (a) show (eg a play) to the public 公演(戏剧等) The NationalTheatre presents `Hamlet´ in a new production. 国家剧院上演新戏《哈姆雷特》. (b) cause (eg an actor) to perform in public 使(演员等)演出 Starlight Productions present the Chinese Children´s Choir in concert. 星光剧团主办中国儿童合唱团演出音乐会. (c) introduce (a performance) to an audience in the theatre or (a programme) on radio or television (在剧院中)主持上演(节目); (在广播或电视中)主持播出(节目) Who will present his show (eg on television) while he´s away? 他不在场时, 将由谁主持播放他的节目(如电视节目)? Our review of this week´s papers is presented by the editor of `The Times´. 我们的本周报纸要闻回顾由《时代》周刊编辑主持. 9 [Tn] hold (a rifle, etc) upright in front of the body as a salute 举(枪枝等)表示敬意: Present arms! 举枪敬礼! The soldiers were ordered to present arms. 士兵们奉命举枪致敬. present, n [sing] upright position of a weapon in a salute 敬礼时枪枝竖举的位置 rifles at the present, ie with the weapon held in an upright positon 枪枝竖举著. |
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