present
noun]ˈprez.ənt/
SOMETHING GIVEN 给予之物
ESSENTIAL countable (UK informal prezzie) (or pressie)
■something which you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show friendship, or to say thank you （尤指表示友谊或致谢的）礼物，赠品•a birthday/Christmas/wedding present生日／圣诞／结婚礼物 •They gave me theatre tickets as a present.他们送给我戏票作为礼物。
noun]ˈprez.ənt/
NOW 现在
the present only singular
ESSENTIAL
■the period of time which is happening now, not the past or the future; now 现在，目前•That's all for the present.暂时就讲这些。 •The play is set in the present.这出戏以当代为背景。 ⇒ See also presently
at present formal
■now 现在，目前•"Are you busy?" "Not at present."“你忙吗？”“现在不忙。” •At present she's working abroad.她目前在国外工作。
adjective]ˈprez.ənt/
IN A PLACE 在场的
ESSENTIAL [after verb]
■in a particular place 出席的，在场的，存在的•The whole family was present.全家人都在场。 •There were no children present.没有孩子在场。
adjective]ˈprez.ənt/
NOW 现在
[before noun]
■happening or existing now 现在的，目前的•I don't have her present address.我不知道她现在的地址。 •Please state your present occupation and salary.请说出你目前的职业和薪水。
adjective]ˈprez.ənt/
present company excepted
■used to show that a criticism or a rude remark does not refer to the people you are talking to 在座诸位除外•People here just don't know how to dress, present company excepted.这里的人不知道如何穿衣打扮，在座诸位除外。
verb transitive /prɪˈzent/
GIVE 给予
ESSENTIAL
■to give, provide or make known 赠送，授予；提交；展现•The winners were presented with medals.获胜者被授予奖牌。 •The letter presented the family with a problem that would be difficult to solve.这封信给这家人提出了一个难题。 •The documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue.这部纪录片向我们呈现了对这个问题的客观看法。 •He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting.他在会议上向同事们做出报告。 •The classroom presented a cheerful busy atmosphere to the visitors (= appeared to them to have this).全班在访客面前展现出一派快乐繁忙的氛围。 •The school is presenting (= performing) 'West Side Story' as its end-of-term production.学校将上演《西城故事》作为期末作品。
verb transitive /prɪˈzent/
INTRODUCE 介绍
ADVANCED UK
■to introduce a television or radio show 主持播出（电视或广播节目）•She presents the late-night news.她主持午夜新闻。 ■formal
■to introduce a person 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 you to the headteacher.过一会儿我会把你引见给校长。 present yourself
■to arrive somewhere and introduce yourself 出现，到场•He presented himself at the doctor's at 9.30 a.m. as arranged.他早上9点30分依约去了医生那里。 present itself [R]
■If something presents itself, it happens 发生，出现，呈现•An opportunity suddenly presented itself.突然出现了一个良机。 |