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单词 present
释义
present
noun
uk
/ˈprez.ənt/
us
/ˈprez.ənt/

presentnoun(SOMETHING GIVEN)

A2[C]
(UKinformalprezzie);(orpressie)
something that you are given, withoutaskingfor it, on aspecialoccasion,especiallyto showfriendship, or to saythankyou
(尤指表示友谊或致谢的)礼物,赠品
abirthday/Christmas/weddingpresent生日/圣诞/结婚礼物
They gave metheatreticketsas a present.他们送给我戏票作为礼物。
More examples
  • We're having acollectionfor Tom'sretirementpresent.
  • They got anentireset ofsilvercutleryas aweddingpresent.
  • I waslookingfor abirthdaypresent for mymotherbut I didn'tfindanythingsuitable.
  • Aren't you going tounwrapyourpresents?
  • Thechildrensquealedindelightwhen theysawall the presents under theChristmastree.

presentnoun(NOW)

the presentB1[S]
theperiodoftimethat ishappeningnow, not the past or thefuture
现在,目前
That's all for the present.暂且就讲这些。
Theplayis setinthe present.这出戏以当代为背景。
See also
presently(NOW)mainlyUSformal
More examples
  • I'm usually tooimmersedin the present toworryabout thefuture.
  • Let'stalkabout the present.
the present (tense)
A1[S]language
theformof theverbthat is used to show whathappensorexistsnow
现在时态
Theverbin thissentenceis in the present.这个句子中的动词是现在时。
at presentB1formal
now
现在,目前
"Are youbusy?" "Not at present."“你忙吗?”“这会儿不忙。”
At present she'sworkingabroad.她目前在国外工作。

Grammar

Present
Present time refers to the time around the moment of writing or speaking (time around now) and to general and permanent time. The two most common ways to refer to present time are the present simple for general facts and regular events, and the present continuous for an event happening now:
Present verb forms referring to the past
We commonly use the present simple to refer to the past when we want to make events sound as if they are happening now. For example, news headlines are commonly written in the present simple:
Present: typical errors
We always use the -s form for third person singular present simple:
present
adjective
uk
/ˈprez.ənt/
us
/ˈprez.ənt/

presentadjective(IN A PLACE)

B1[after verb]
in aparticularplace
出席的,在场的,存在的
Thewholefamilywas present.全家人都在场。
There were nochildrenpresent.没有孩子在场。
More examples
  • Mindyourlanguage- there areladiespresent!
  • Is itnecessaryfor all of us to be present at themeetingthisafternoon?
  • Melanin is thedarkbrownpigmentof thehair,skin, andeyesthat is present invaryingamountsin everyhumanbeing.
  • More men are present at thebirthsoftheirchildrenthesedays.
  • There ought to be anadultpresent at alltimes, when there areyoungchildrenin thepool.

presentadjective(NOW)

[before noun]
happeningorexistingnow
现在的,目前的
I don't have her presentaddress.我不知道她现在的地址。
Pleasestateyourpresentoccupationandsalary.请说出你目前的职业和薪水。
More examples
  • Charlie has acleverplanfor getting us out ofourpresent difficulties.
  • Unlike the presentgovernment, webelieveinservingthecommunity.
  • The presentsystemofpaymentwillremainineffectuntil the end of therentalagreement.
  • The presentvotingsystemdistortsthewishesof theelectorate.
  • Are youfeelingfrustratedinyourpresentjob?

Grammar

Present
Present time refers to the time around the moment of writing or speaking (time around now) and to general and permanent time. The two most common ways to refer to present time are the present simple for general facts and regular events, and the present continuous for an event happening now:
Present verb forms referring to the past
We commonly use the present simple to refer to the past when we want to make events sound as if they are happening now. For example, news headlines are commonly written in the present simple:
Present: typical errors
We always use the -s form for third person singular present simple:

Idiom

present company excepted
present
verb[T]
uk
/prɪˈzent/
us
/prɪˈzent/

presentverb[T](GIVE)

B2
to give,provide, or make somethingknown
赠送,授予;提交;展现
Thewinnerswere presentedwithmedals.获胜者被授予奖牌。
Theletterpresented thefamilywithaproblemthat would bedifficulttosolve.这封信给这家人提出了一个难题。
Thedocumentarypresented uswithabalancedviewof theissue.这部纪录片向我们呈现了对这一问题的客观看法。
He presented thereporttohiscolleaguesat themeeting.他在会议上向同事们做了报告。
Theclassroompresented acheerfulbusyatmospheretothevisitors(=appearedto them to have this).整个班级向参观者展示出一派快乐繁忙的氛围。
Theschoolis presenting(=performing)"WestSide Story" asitsend-of-termproduction.学校将上演《西区故事》作为期末作品。
More examples
  • He has a lot moreworkto do before he can present theschemeto thepublic.
  • Ruth wasastonishedwhen he presented her with anengagementring.
  • She presented awell-arguedcasefor thebanningofsmokinginpublicplaces.
  • Shegraciouslyacceptedtheflowersthat were presented to her.
  • The Duchess of Kent will be presenting thetrophies.

presentverb[T](INTRODUCE)

B2UK
tointroduceatelevisionorradioshow
主持播出(电视或广播节目)
She presents the late-nightnews.她主持午夜新闻。
formal
tointroduceaperson
引见,介绍
May I present Professor Carter?请允许我介绍卡特教授。
Later on I'd like to present youtotheheadteacher.过一会儿我会把你引见给校长。
presentyourself
toarrivesomewhereandintroduceyourself
出现,到场
He presented himself at the doctor's at 9.30 a.m. asarranged.他早上9点30分如约去了医生那里。
present itselfC2
If something presents itself, ithappens.
发生,出现,呈现
Anopportunitysuddenlypresented itself.突然出现了一个良机。
More examples
  • I'd like to present mygrandson, Jackson Junior.
  • He was presented to the Queen and given aknighthood.
  • She used to present one of thoseholidayprogrammesbut now shereadsthenews.
  • May I presentSirBobGeldof?
  • What was thatdocumentarycalled that she used to present?

Examplesofpresent

present
Then the groups of superiors and inferiorspresenta difference of 3 persons.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The value of this volume atpresentis clear in that it permits geoscientists to view the potential of three-dimensional seismic data.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thepresentstudy requires no prescribed entrance conditions, and permits solution for completely arbitrary shape.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We have permitted ourselves some syntactic flexibility in presenting the metaprogram.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The analysis wepresentis not restricted to electron-ion plasmas, the result is also valid for electron-positron plasmas.
From theCambridge English Corpus
None of the studies presents a fine-grained qualitative and quantitative analysis of error patterns, for type of article and gender separately.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The results, presenting both qualitative and quantitative analyses, provide interesting insights into the responses of the students to the experiment itself.
From theCambridge English Corpus
What thepresentreviewer misses most are detailed qualitative analyses and theoretical discussions.
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In rice fields, these three families or subfamilies made up 63% of species and 86% of all individualspresent.
From theCambridge English Corpus
On neither of these ways of construing the existence question does itpresenta substantial philosophical issue.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thepresentproblem appears, however, more difficult to grasp physically than the problem of the shelving beach.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the next session, the investigator presented the color photographs described previously.
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This is purely for the author's convenience in presenting these results in the paper and demonstrating the robot.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thepresentstudy aimed to assess, in a community sample, actions taken to cope with depression at different levels of psychological distress.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the context of the model sketch presented above, stock returns and returns to capital are direct measures of productivity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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