- predic.(of a person) in a particular place（人）在场的; 出席的, 在座的：
a doctor must be present at the ringside
拳击台边必须有医生在场
the speech caused embarrassment to all those present.
这一讲话使所有在场的人都感到尴尬。
- （常作present in）(of a thing) existing or occurring in a place or thing（事物）存在的：
organic molecules are present in comets.
彗星上存在有机分子。
- attrib. existing or occurring now现在的, 目前的：
she did not expect to find herself in her present situation.
她没料到自己会是现在这样的处境。
- now being considered or discussed正在考虑的, 正在讨论的：
the present article cannot answer every question.
这篇文章无法回答每个问题。
- Grammar (of a tense or participle) expressing an action now going on or habitually performed, or a condition now existing【语法】现在时（态）的。
- the period of time now occurring现在, 眼前：
they are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present.
他们快乐又安宁, 不愿想以后的事。
- Grammar a present tense【语法】现在时：
the verbs are all in the present.
所有动词都是现在时。参见HISTORIC PRESENT.
all present and correct
- used to indicate that not a single thing or person is missing全部都在; 无一物（或人）丢失。
at present
- now目前, 眼下：
membership at present stands at about 5,000.
眼下会员数已达5,000左右。
for the present
- for now; temporarily目前, 眼下; 暂时, 暂且。
(there is) no time like the present
- used to suggest that something should be done now rather than later现在是最好时机：
'When do you want me to leave?' 'No time like the present.'
“你想让我什么时候离开？”“就现在。”
present company excepted
- excluding those who are here now在场的除外。
these presents
- Law, formal this document【律】〈正式〉本文件：
the premises outlined in red on the Plan annexed to these presents.
附于本文件平面图上红笔勾勒的房屋连地基。
present something to
give something to (someone) formally or ceremonially郑重赠与; 授予; 呈献：the duke presented certificates to the men.
亲王把证书授予那些人。
present someone with
give someone (something) in such a way给予, 赠予; 赠送：my pupils presented me with some flowers.
学生们送我一些花。
- show or offer (something) for others to scrutinize or consider递交; 提交, 提供：
he stopped and presented his passport.
他停下并递上护照。
- formally introduce (someone) to someone else正式引见, 介绍：
may I present my wife?
请允许我介绍我夫人。
present someone to
(in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice)（教堂用语）向主教推荐已被委任的牧师就任（圣职）。
- proffer (compliments or good wishes) in a formal manner〈正式〉致谢, 致意：
may I present the greetings of my master?
请允许我转达主人对你的问候。
- formally deliver (a cheque or bill) for acceptance or payment正式提交（支票, 账单）, 递交：
a cheque presented by Mr Jackson was returned by the bank.
杰克逊提交的支票被银行退回。
- Law bring (a complaint, petition, or evidence) formally to the notice of a court【律】向法院正式提交（投诉, 申请, 证据）。
- (of a company or producer) put (a show or exhibition) before the public（公司, 生产者）向公众展示。
- introduce or announce the various items of (a television or radio show) as a participant（电视或电台节目）介绍; 播出：
the Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose.
晚间节目由辛西娅·罗斯播报。
- bring about or be the cause of (a problem or difficulty)导致; 引发：
this should not present much difficulty.
这应该不会带来太多困难。
- exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others向…显示; 展示; 描述：
the EC presented a united front over the crisis.
欧盟展示了对付该危机的团结一致。
- represent (someone) to others in a particular way, typically one that is false or exaggerated（尤指虚伪、夸张地）向他人引见; 介绍：
the prime minister presented himself as a radical figure.
首相介绍自己是激进派。
present oneself
come forward into the presence of another or others, especially for a formal occasion; appear（尤指在正式场合）出席; 到场：he failed to present himself in court.
他没能到庭。
present itself
(of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation（机会, 观点）出现, 呈现：when a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition.
当时机有利时, 他会提交他的提议。
- no obj.
present with
Medicine (of a patient) come forward for or undergo initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom【医】（病人）呈现症状; 显露症状待诊： the patient presented with mild clinical encephalopathy.
病人显露了轻微的临床脑病。
- no obj. Medicine (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour【医】（分娩时胎儿部位）面对宫颈。
- no obj. Medicine (of an illness) manifest itself【医】（疾病）症状显露。
- hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire把…对准; 以（武器等）瞄准：
they were to present their rifles, take aim, and fire.
他们就要端起步枪, 对准目标开火。
the present
- the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired（举枪的）瞄准（姿势）。
present arms
- hold a rifle vertically in front of the body as a salute举枪敬礼。
- a thing given to someone as a gift礼物：
a Christmas present.
一件圣诞礼物。
make a present of
- give as a gift把…作为礼物：
he had made a present of a hacienda to the president.
他把一座大庄园作为礼物送给总统。