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单词 present
释义 present¹ /ˈprezənt/ adj.
1.(attributive;current)现在的;目前的

the government's present economic difficulties政府目前的经济困难

He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.目前的大部分危机都是他自己引上身的。

the present political climate当下的政治气候

The present system has many failings.现行体制还有许多缺陷。

the present situation现状

at the present time<正式>目前;现在

No statement can be made at the present time.目前不能发表任何声明。

in the present day当今
2.to be present
(in attendance)在场;出席

Some two hundred people were present to witness the event.大约两百人到场见证了这一事件。

The whole family was present.全家人都在场。

There was a photographer present.有一名摄影师在场。

to be present at sth在…的现场

He had been present at the dance.他出席了舞会。

Nearly 85% of men are present at the birth of their children.接近85%的男性在他们的孩子出生时都在场。

He wasn't present at the meeting.他没有出席会议。

those present在场的人

Will all those present who were not here last week, please raise their hands.在场的诸位如有上周没来的请举一下手。

to be present in sth存在于某物中

The bacterium is naturally present in large numbers in the intestine.这种细菌大量地自然存在于肠道内。

This form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk.这种形式的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。

3.(under discussion)正在考虑(或讨论)中的;本;此

The present study carries the story forward into the 1960s.本研究将这一说法前溯到20世纪60年代的背景下加以分析。

4.the present tense【语法】(一般)现在时
5.<古>(readily available)随时可得的;即刻的
6.<古>(attentive)留意的;注意的
7.the present day当今;目前

art from the period of Giotto to the present day从乔托时期到现在的艺术

monastic music of the present day当代寺院音乐

present² /ˈprezənt/ n.
1.(gift)礼物

Don't forget to get a present for your mother's birthday.别忘记为你母亲准备一份生日礼物。

I'm going to buy a present for my nephew.我打算为我的侄子买一样礼物。

a Christmas present圣诞礼物

This book would make a great Christmas present.这本书可作为一个极好的圣诞礼物。

a wedding present结婚礼物

The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister.这块地毯是首相赠送的结婚礼物。

to give sb a present给某人一个礼物

Just look at the present he's given me!看看他给我的礼物!

to make sb a present of sth把某物送给某人

I'll make you a present of a new car.我会送给你一辆新车。

2.the present
(present time)现在;目前

We have to come to terms with the present.我们必须接受现实。

his struggle to reconcile the past with the present他为协调过去和现在所作的努力

Then her thoughts would switch to the present.然后, 她的思绪会切换到现在。

up to the present至今;到目前为止

continuing right up to the present一直持续到现在

for the present眼下;暂时

Sanctions should remain in place for the present.制裁应该暂时保留。

3.【语法】(present tense)现在时(态)
4.【语法】(verb)现在时的动词
5.at present目前;眼下

At present, children under 14 are not permitted in bars.目前, 14岁以下的儿童不允许进入酒吧。

I don't want to get married at present.眼下我还不想结婚。

There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.目前还没有办法预测哪些人会患这种病。

to live in the present活在当下

They should try to live in the present a bit more instead of always dwelling on the past.他们应该试着更多地活在当下, 而不是一味沉湎于过去。

6.(there's)no time like the present没有比此刻更好的时机;现在正是时候

No time like the present, I thought, despite the late hour.现在正是时候, 我心想, 尽管时间已经很晚了。

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。没有比现在更好的时机了。

See alsopresents
present³ /ˈprezənt/
🄰 vt.
1.(give formally)+ prizes, awards授予;颁发

Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes.肯特亲王迈克尔颁发了奖品。

The Awards were presented by Sir Robin Day.奖项是由罗宾•戴爵士颁发的。

+ award, medal给某人颁发…
+ gift正式赠予某人…

The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception.在一次正式的市政招待会上, 市长给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。

2.(submit)+ document, plan, proposal, findings提交;呈送

Professor Brown will be presenting the findings at the Beatson International Cancer Conference today.布朗教授今天将在比特森国际癌症研讨会上提交自己的研究成果。

to present sth to sb把某物提交给某人

We presented three options to the unions for discussion.我们向工会提出了3种选择供讨论。

The group intended to present this petition to the parliament.该组织打算把这份请愿书呈交议会。

3.(set out)+ information呈现;展现;陈述

We presented the information in a variety of chart forms.我们用各种形式的图表呈现了信息。

to present sb with sth向某人展现某物

Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution.帕森斯向我们展示了一个迷人的社会演进简况。

We were presented with a fait accompli.我们被告知了一个既成事实。

4.(pose)+ difficulty, problem, threat, challenge导致;引起;+ opportunity带来

This presents something of a problem.这多少带来了一点问题。

The future will present many challenges.未来会出现很多挑战。

The new laws on tax present a threat for small businesses.关于税收的新法律对小企业构成了威胁。

This summer school presents an opportunity to experience all aspects of dance.这个暑期班提供了一个全方位体验舞蹈的机会。

to present sb with sth为某人带来…

Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma.针对家庭的公共政策使自由主义者面临两难处境。

5.(portray)+ person, event, image表现;描绘;描述

Her lawyer wanted to present her in the most favourable light.她的律师想从最有利的方面来介绍她。

to present sth as sth把某物描述成某物

It was really only speculation presented as fact.那其实只是把猜测说成了事实。

The government has presented these changes as major reforms.政府将这些变化描述为重大的改革。

to present yourself as sth把自己描述(或表现)成某物

One of them presented himself as an ecologist.他们其中一人称自己是生态学家。

The British like to present themselves as a nation of dog-lovers.英国人喜欢把自己描述为爱狗的民族。

6.(exhibit)+ image展示

In presenting a more professional image, the party risks losing its individuality.在向人展示出一种更加专业形象的同时, 该党冒有丧失自身个性的风险。

to present a face to sb给某人展示…的一面

presenting a calm and dignified face to the world at large向全世界展示出一副冷静庄严的面孔

7.(introduce)+ person介绍;(尤指)引见

May I present Mr Rudolph Wallace?请允许我介绍鲁道夫•华莱士先生。

I'd like to present our guest speaker, Janice Wilkinson.我来介绍一下我们的特邀演讲者, 贾尼丝•威尔金森。

to present sb to sb向某人引见某人

He was presented to the Queen at a reception at Buckingham Palace.在白金汉宫的一次招待会上他被引见给了女王。

Fox stepped forward and presented him to Jack.福克斯上前一步, 把他介绍给了杰克。

8.<尤英>(host)+ TV programme, radio programme主持

'University Link', compiled and presented by Dr Brian Smith由布赖恩•史密斯博士汇编并主持的节目《大学纽带》

She presents a monthly arts programme on the BBC.她在英国广播公司主持一档月度艺术节目。

9.(put on)+ show, play, new production上演;推出

Scottish Opera presents a startling new production of the operatic drama The Turn of the Screw.苏格兰歌剧院上演了一出令人耳目一新的歌剧《碧庐冤孽》。

10.to present yourself<正式>(in court, for interview, at police station)(尤指在特定的时间和地点)到场

We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly.我们立即面见了当局。

She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30.她被告知11点30分到达市政厅。

11.to present yourself
(when meeting people)(自我)表现

all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public所有那些能使他在公众面前表现得更为自信的窍门

12.to present itself
(arise)突然出现

A further obstacle has presented itself, however.然而, 突然又出现了一个障碍。

if the opportunity presents itselforwhen the opportunity presents itself<正式>如果有机会

Was he going to do it again if the opportunity presented itself?如果机会出现, 他还会再次那么做吗?

Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself.他们的同事一有机会就会侮辱他们。

13.to present sth with sth向…赠予…

to present a university with a foundation scholarship赠予大学一项由基金会提供的奖学金

14.+ bill, cheque递上
15.to present arms【军】举枪致敬

Present arms!举枪致敬!

16.【军】+ weapon用…瞄准
17.【宗】(nominate)推荐(神职人员)
18.【律】(before a court)提交…裁决
19.【律】(indict)告发;控告
20.【律】<美>grand jury +注意到
🄱 vi.
1.【医】to present with sth显露病症

She presented with postnatal depression.她出现了产后抑郁症。

2.(produce favourable impression)展示形象

She presents well in public.她展示了良好的公众形象。

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