英语词汇present怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

present

prɪzent  prezənt  ˈprɛzənt  ˈprɛzənt  priˈzɛnt  prɪˈzɛnt 

Word forms: plural presents/prezənt/

1.EXISTING OR HAPPENING NOW 存在的；正在发生的
2.BEING SOMEWHERE 在某处
3.GIFT 礼物
4.VERB USES 动词用法

EXISTING OR HAPPENING NOW 存在的；正在发生的

1 ADJ [ADJ n] 现在的；目前的 You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. 现在的；目前的

He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.

目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。
...the government's present economic difficulties.

政府当前的经济难题
It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners.

现在的主人非常巧妙地将其翻修了。
No statement can be made at the present time.

目前不能发表任何声明。

SYN current, existing, immediate, contemporary

2 N-SING 现在；目前；现状 The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now. 现在；目前；现状

...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.

他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。
...continuing right up to the present.

一直持续到现在
Then her thoughts would switch to the present.

然后，她的思绪会转到现在。

3 ADJ [ADJ n] 现在时的；现在式的 In grammar, the present tenses of a verb are the ones that are used to talk about things that happen regularly or situations that exist at this time. The simple present tense uses the base form or the 's' form of a verb, as in 'I play tennis twice a week' and 'He works in a bank'. 现在时的；现在式的

4 PHRASE 目前；现在；眼下 A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change. 目前；现在；眼下

There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.

目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。
At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.

目前，14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。

SYN just now, now, presently, currently

5 PHRASE 当代；现代 The present day is the period of history that we are in now. 当代；现代

...Western European art from the period of Giotto to the present day.

从乔托时期直至现代的西欧艺术
...monastic music of the present day.

当代的寺庙音乐

SYN modern times, today, nowadays, the present age or time

6 PHRASE 暂时；暂且 Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later. 暂时；暂且

The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.

大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。

SYN for now, for a while, in the meantime, temporarily

7 PHRASE 机不可失，失不再来；就在当下 If you say 'There's no time like the present', you are suggesting to someone that they should do something now, not later. 机不可失，失不再来；就在当下

Don't wait until New Year to resolve to organise your life. There's no time like the present.

不要等到新年才下决心规划生活。要把握当下。

Quotations

Look to this day
For it is life, the very life of life The Sufi

For present joys are more to flesh and blood
Than a dull prospect of a distant good John Dryden The Hindu and the Panther

Ah, fill the cup: - what boots it to repeat
How time is slipping underneath our feet;
Unborn tomorrow, and dead yesterday,
Why fret about them if today be sweet! Edward Fitzgerald The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Presents, I often say, endear Absents Charles Lamb Essays of Elia

Trends of present

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BEING SOMEWHERE 在某处

GIFT 礼物

VERB USES 动词用法

1 VERB 颁发；授予；呈献；呈递 If you present someone with something such as a prize or document, or if you present it to them, you formally give it to them. 颁发；授予；呈献；呈递

The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception. [VERB noun + with]

市长在一次正式的市政招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。
Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes. [VERB noun]

肯特亲王迈克尔颁发了奖品。
The group intended to present this petition to the parliament. [VERB noun + to]

这个团体打算把这份请愿书呈递给议会。

presentation

Then came the presentation of the awards by the Queen Mother.

然后由王太后颁奖。

2 VERB 引起；导致；带来；提供 If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it. 引起；导致；带来；提供 [Also V n to n]

This presents a problem for many financial consumers. [VERB noun]

这给很多金融消费者带来了一个问题。
The future is going to be one that presents many challenges. [VERB noun]

未来将会面临诸多挑战。
This summer school presents an opportunity to experience all aspects of dance. [VERB noun]

今年夏天，学校提供了一次全方位体验舞蹈的机会。
Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma. [VERB noun + with]

有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。

3 VERB （机会或问题）产生，意外出现 If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it. （机会或问题）产生，意外出现

Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

一有机会，同事们就会侮辱他们。
A further obstacle has presented itself, however. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

然而，突然又出现了一个障碍。

4 VERB 呈现；展示；陈述 When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way. 呈现；展示；陈述

We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms. [VERB noun]

我们花费时间用各种各样的图表来比照和展示这些信息。
We presented three options to the unions for discussion. [VERB noun + to]

我们向工会提供了3种选择供讨论。
In effect, Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution. [VERB noun + with]

事实上，帕森斯向我们展示了一个看似简单的社会沿革轮廓图。

SYN put forward, offer, suggest, raise

presentation

...in his first presentation of the theory to the Berlin Academy.

当他第一次向柏林学院陈述该理论的时候
...a fair presentation of the facts to a jury.

向陪审团就事实所作的公正陈述
No amount of slick presentation can disguise the gap between what the government promised and what it has delivered.

无论多少漂亮的说辞都掩盖不了政府的承诺和其实际的兑现之间的差距。

5 VERB 描述；形容 If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way. 描述；形容

The government has presented these changes as major reforms. [VERB noun + as]

政府将这些变化描述为重大的改革。
The British like to present themselves as a nation of dog-lovers. [VERB noun as noun]

英国人喜欢把自己说成是一个爱狗的民族。
In Europe, Aga Khan III presented himself in a completely different light. [VERB noun + in]

在欧洲，阿迦汗三世表现得完全是另一副样子。

6 VERB （通过言行举止）表现（自己） The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people. （通过言行举止）表现（自己）

...all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public. [VERB pronoun-reflexive prep./adv.]

能使他在公众面前表现得更为自信的那些窍门

7 VERB 表现；展现 If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear. 表现；展现

The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight. [VERB noun]

这一小群旁观者看上去让人觉得悲哀。
In presenting a more professional image the party risks losing its individuality. [VERB noun]

为了给人一种更为职业的形象，该党可能会丧失自身特色。
...presenting a calm and dignified face to the world at large. [VERB noun + to]

向全世界展示出一副冷静和威严的面孔

8 VERB 出席；到场 If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example for an appointment. 出席；到场

She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony. [VERB pronoun-reflexive prep./adv.]

她被告知于11点30分在市政厅参加就职仪式。
We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly. [VERB pronoun-reflexive prep./adv.]

我们立即向当局备案。

9 VERB 主持（电视或广播节目） If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it. 主持（电视或广播节目） [mainly British]

She presents a monthly magazine programme on the BBC. [VERB noun]

她在英国广播公司主持一个月刊节目。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 host, introduce

10 VERB 上演；组织（演出或展览） When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it. 上演；组织（演出或展览）

The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of 'Over the Bridge'. [VERB noun]

利里克剧院正在上演新排的《桥对面》。

SYN put on, stage, perform, give

11 VERB 引见；介绍 If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them. 引见；介绍

Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack. [VERB noun + to]

福克斯走向前，用马来语向他表示欢迎，并把他介绍给了杰克。
Allow me to present my wife's cousin, Mr Zachary Colenso. [VERB noun]

请允许我介绍我妻子的表哥，扎卡里·科伦索先生。

SYN introduce, make known, acquaint someone with

12 See also: presentation

UsageWord Partnership

Usage	present
Make sure you pronounce present correctly-the noun or adjective has stress on the first syllable, while the verb has stress on the second syllable: At the present moment, Timmy has two birthday presents hidden in his closet, ready to present to Abby when she comes home.

Word Partnership

Use present with:

present century, present circumstances, present location, present position, present situation, present time ➊1

present a cheque ➍1

present a challenge, present a danger, present an opportunity, present a problem, present a threat ➍2

present an argument, present evidence, present a plan ➍4