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| 1 | C something that you give to someone , for example to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday 礼物；赠品 |
| Sam’ s grandma brings him huge numbers of presents every time she comes to visit. 萨姆的奶奶每次来看他都给他带大包大包的礼物。 |
| wrap a present (=cover it in special paper) Yuki was wrapping a present for her mother. 包装礼物 |
| wedding/birthday/Christmas present I’ m going to buy a wedding present for Chris and Karen. 我正要去给克里斯和卡伦买一份结婚礼物。 |
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| 2 | the present the period of time that is happening now 现在；当前 |
| We must learn to live in the present, not in the past. 我们应该学会活在现在，而不是过去。 |
| | 2a | now 目前；当前 | | At present, the outlook for any kind of negotiated solution appears bleak. 目前，任何一种磋商解决的办法好像都前景黯淡。 | |
| | 2b | used for saying that something exists or happens in the period of time happening now but may not be permanent 暂时；暂且；就目前而言 | | It was useless to talk about it any more, for the present at least. 就此事再谈论毫无用处，至少目前如此。 | |
| | 2c | used for saying that someone should do something now , and not wait until later 就现在；拣日不如撞日 | | ‘When do you want to meet?’ ‘Well, there’ s no time like the present. How about today?’ “你打算什么时候碰头？”“这个嘛，拣日不如撞日。今天如何？” | |
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| 3 | the present linguistics the present tense |
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