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present n.礼物；现在adj.出席的；现在的；当前的；存在的v.提出；赠送；呈现 (1) 他给我买了一只贵重的钻戒作生日礼物。(2) 我想送你一件礼物，以表示对你的感谢之情。(3) 不注意现在只考虑将来就可能做不成任何事。(4) 现在这种病尚无确实可靠的疗法。(5) 他一定要出席。(6) 一些当地名人出席了会议。(7) 根据我们现在物理学的概念,没有什么东西能超过光速。(8) 我对现在的工作心满意足。(9) 按我目前的财务状况我是不可能买车的。(10) 他猜疑管道里什么地方漏了。(11) 他对那件事提出了相当新的看法。(12) 他们向学院赠送了一笔款项以纪念他们的儿子。(13) 整个村庄呈现出一片宁静。(14) 海湾内的船舶呈现一派美丽的景致。 The verb present might mean to deliver something like a speech, or perform something like a play. On formal occasions, when we present someone, we introduce them, usually to a group or to the public. Present might also mean "to submit" or "hand over." In grammar, the present tense expresses actions or states occurring at the time we're speaking of them, that is to say, at this moment.

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英 ['preznt] 美 ['preznt] (1) He bought me a valuable diamond ring as a birthday present.(2) I wish to make you a present in token of my gratitude.(3) Focusing on the future instead of the present can cripple any activity.(4) There's no certain cure for this illness at present.(5) He insists on being present.(6) A number of local personalities were present at the meeting.(7) According to our present ideas of physics, nothing can travel faster than light.(8) I am content to stay in my present job.(9) My present finances preclude the possibility of buying a car.(10) He suspected that a leak was present somewhere along the pipe.(11) He presented quite a new view of the affair.(12) They presented a sum of money to the college in memory of their son.(13) The whole village presented a face placid.(14) The ships in the bay present a beautiful sight. The word present has multiple meanings, most of which concern giving (a present is a gift) or time (the present is right now). 1. EXISTING OR HAPPENING NOW 存在的；正在发生的2. BEING SOMEWHERE 在某处3. GIFT 礼物4. VERB USES 动词用法Part-11[ADJ 形容词]现在的；目前的 You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future.   [ADJ n]He has brought much of the present crisis on himself...目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。...the government's present economic difficulties...政府当前的经济难题It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners...现在的主人非常巧妙地将其翻修了。No statement can be made at the present time.目前不能发表任何声明。2[N-SING 单数名词]现在；目前；现状 The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now.   [the N]...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。...continuing right up to the present...一直持续到现在Then her thoughts would switch to the present.然后，她的思绪会转到现在。3[ADJ 形容词]现在时的；现在式的 In grammar, the present tenses of a verb are the ones that are used to talk about things that happen regularly or situations that exist at this time. The simple present tense uses the base form or the 's' form of a verb, as in 'I play tennis twice a week' and 'He works in a bank'.   [ADJ n]4[PHRASE 短语]目前；现在；眼下 A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change.   [PHR with cl/group]There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease...目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.目前，14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。5[PHRASE 短语]当代；现代 The present day is the period of history that we are in now.   [prep PHR]...Western  European art from the period of Giotto to the present day.从乔托时期直至现代的西欧艺术...monastic music of the present day.当代的寺庙音乐6[PHRASE 短语]暂时；暂且 Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later.   [PHR with cl]The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。7[PHRASE 短语]机不可失，失不再来；就在当下 If you say 'There's no time like the present', you are suggesting to someone that they should do something now, not later. 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。要把握当下。Part-21[ADJ 形容词]出席的；在场的 If someone is present at an event, they are there.   [v-link ADJ]The president was not present at the meeting...总裁没有出席这次会议。Nearly 85 per cent of men are present at the birth of their children...将近85%的男性在他们的孩子出生时都在场。The whole family was present.全家人都到场了。2[ADJ 形容词]（尤指物质、疾病）存在于…的，包含于…的 If something, especially a substance or disease, is present in something else, it exists within that thing.   [v-link ADJ]This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk...这种特殊形态的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。One theory is that the infection has been present in humans for a very long time...有一种理论认为，这种传染病存在于人类中已经有很长时间了。If the gene is present, a human embryo will go on to develop as a male.如果这种基因存在，人类胚胎就会发育为男性。Part-31[N-COUNT 可数名词]礼物；礼品 A present is something that you give to someone, for example at Christmas or when you visit them. The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister...这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。I bought a birthday present for my mother...我给母亲买了一份生日礼物。This book would make a great Christmas present.这本书会是一份很不错的圣诞礼物。Part-41[VERB 动词]颁发；授予；呈献；呈递 If you present someone with something such as a prize or document, or if you present it to them, you formally give it to them.   [V n with n]  [V n]  [V n to n]The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception...市长在一次正式的市政招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes...肯特亲王迈克尔颁发了奖品。The group intended to present this petition to the parliament.这个团体打算把这份请愿书呈递给议会。presentationThen came the presentation of the awards by the Queen Mother.然后由王太后颁奖。2[VERB 动词]引起；导致；带来；提供 If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it.   [V n]  [V n with n]  [Also V n to n]This presents a problem for many financial consumers...这给很多金融消费者带来了一个问题。The future is going to be one that presents many challenges...未来将会面临诸多挑战。This summer school presents an opportunity to experience all aspects of dance...今年夏天，学校提供了一次全方位体验舞蹈的机会。Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma.有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。3[VERB 动词]（机会或问题）产生，意外出现 If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it.   [V pron-refl]Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself...一有机会，同事们就会侮辱他们。A further obstacle has presented itself, however.然而，突然又出现了一个障碍。4[VERB 动词]呈现；展示；陈述 When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way.   [V n]  [V n to n]  [V n with n]We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms...我们花费时间用各种各样的图表来比照和展示这些信息。We presented three options to the unions for discussion...我们向工会提供了3种选择供讨论。In effect, Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution.事实上，帕森斯向我们展示了一个看似简单的社会沿革轮廓图。presentation...in his first presentation of the theory to the Berlin Academy.当他第一次向柏林学院陈述该理论的时候...a fair presentation of the facts to a jury...向陪审团就事实所作的公正陈述No amount of slick presentation can disguise the gap between what the government promised and what it has delivered.无论多少漂亮的说辞都掩盖不了政府的承诺和其实际的兑现之间的差距。5[VERB 动词]描述；形容 If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way.   [V n as n]  [V n in n]The government has presented these changes as major reforms...政府将这些变化描述为重大的改革。The British like to present themselves as a nation of dog-lovers...英国人喜欢把自己说成是一个爱狗的民族。In Europe, Aga Khan III presented himself in a completely different light.在欧洲，阿迦汗三世表现得完全是另一副样子。6[VERB 动词]（通过言行举止）表现（自己） The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people.   [V pron-refl prep/adv]...all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public.能使他在公众面前表现得更为自信的那些窍门7[VERB 动词]表现；展现 If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear.   [V n]  [V n to n]The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight...这一小群旁观者看上去让人觉得悲哀。In presenting a more professional image the party risks losing its individuality.为了给人一种更为职业的形象，该党可能会丧失自身特色。...presenting a calm and dignified face to the world at large.向全世界展示出一副冷静和威严的面孔8[VERB 动词]出席；到场 If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example for an appointment.   [V pron-refl prep/adv]She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony...她被告知于11点30分在市政厅参加就职仪式。We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly.我们立即向当局备案。9[VERB 动词]主持（电视或广播节目） If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it.   [V n]  [mainly BRIT 主英]She presents a monthly magazine programme on the BBC.她在英国广播公司主持一个月刊节目。in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 host, introduce10[VERB 动词]上演；组织（演出或展览） When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it.   [V n]The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of 'Over the Bridge'.利里克剧院正在上演新排的《桥对面》。11[VERB 动词]引见；介绍 If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them.   [V n to n]  [V n]Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack...福克斯走向前，用马来语向他表示欢迎，并把他介绍给了杰克。Allow me to present my wife's cousin, Mr Zachary Colenso.请允许我介绍我妻子的表哥，扎卡里·科伦索先生。12See also:presentation；

英语单词	present
英美音标	英 ['preznt] 美 ['preznt]
中文释义	n.礼物；现在 adj.出席的；现在的；当前的；存在的 v.提出；赠送；呈现
英语例句	(1) He bought me a valuable diamond ring as a birthday present. (2) I wish to make you a present in token of my gratitude. (3) Focusing on the future instead of the present can cripple any activity. (4) There's no certain cure for this illness at present. (5) He insists on being present. (6) A number of local personalities were present at the meeting. (7) According to our present ideas of physics, nothing can travel faster than light. (8) I am content to stay in my present job. (9) My present finances preclude the possibility of buying a car. (10) He suspected that a leak was present somewhere along the pipe. (11) He presented quite a new view of the affair. (12) They presented a sum of money to the college in memory of their son. (13) The whole village presented a face placid. (14) The ships in the bay present a beautiful sight.
中文例句	(1) 他给我买了一只贵重的钻戒作生日礼物。 (2) 我想送你一件礼物，以表示对你的感谢之情。 (3) 不注意现在只考虑将来就可能做不成任何事。 (4) 现在这种病尚无确实可靠的疗法。 (5) 他一定要出席。 (6) 一些当地名人出席了会议。 (7) 根据我们现在物理学的概念,没有什么东西能超过光速。 (8) 我对现在的工作心满意足。 (9) 按我目前的财务状况我是不可能买车的。 (10) 他猜疑管道里什么地方漏了。 (11) 他对那件事提出了相当新的看法。 (12) 他们向学院赠送了一笔款项以纪念他们的儿子。 (13) 整个村庄呈现出一片宁静。 (14) 海湾内的船舶呈现一派美丽的景致。
vocabulary简明	The word present has multiple meanings, most of which concern giving (a present is a gift) or time (the present is right now).
vocabulary扩展	The verb present might mean to deliver something like a speech, or perform something like a play. On formal occasions, when we present someone, we introduce them, usually to a group or to the public. Present might also mean "to submit" or "hand over." In grammar, the present tense expresses actions or states occurring at the time we're speaking of them, that is to say, at this moment.
柯林斯解释	1. EXISTING OR HAPPENING NOW 存在的；正在发生的 2. BEING SOMEWHERE 在某处 3. GIFT 礼物 4. VERB USES 动词用法 Part-1 1 [ADJ 形容词]现在的；目前的 You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. [ADJ n] He has brought much of the present crisis on himself... 目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。 ...the government's present economic difficulties... 政府当前的经济难题 It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners... 现在的主人非常巧妙地将其翻修了。 No statement can be made at the present time. 目前不能发表任何声明。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]现在；目前；现状 The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now. [the N] ...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present. 他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。 ...continuing right up to the present... 一直持续到现在 Then her thoughts would switch to the present. 然后，她的思绪会转到现在。 3 [ADJ 形容词]现在时的；现在式的 In grammar, the present tenses of a verb are the ones that are used to talk about things that happen regularly or situations that exist at this time. The simple present tense uses the base form or the 's' form of a verb, as in 'I play tennis twice a week' and 'He works in a bank'. [ADJ n] 4 [PHRASE 短语]目前；现在；眼下 A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change. [PHR with cl/group] There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease... 目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。 At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars. 目前，14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。 5 [PHRASE 短语]当代；现代 The present day is the period of history that we are in now. [prep PHR] ...Western European art from the period of Giotto to the present day. 从乔托时期直至现代的西欧艺术 ...monastic music of the present day. 当代的寺庙音乐 6 [PHRASE 短语]暂时；暂且 Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later. [PHR with cl] The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present. 大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。 7 [PHRASE 短语]机不可失，失不再来；就在当下 If you say 'There's no time like the present', you are suggesting to someone that they should do something now, not later. 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。要把握当下。 Part-2 1 [ADJ 形容词]出席的；在场的 If someone is present at an event, they are there. [v-link ADJ] The president was not present at the meeting... 总裁没有出席这次会议。 Nearly 85 per cent of men are present at the birth of their children... 将近85%的男性在他们的孩子出生时都在场。 The whole family was present. 全家人都到场了。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（尤指物质、疾病）存在于…的，包含于…的 If something, especially a substance or disease, is present in something else, it exists within that thing. [v-link ADJ] This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk... 这种特殊形态的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。 One theory is that the infection has been present in humans for a very long time... 有一种理论认为，这种传染病存在于人类中已经有很长时间了。 If the gene is present, a human embryo will go on to develop as a male. 如果这种基因存在，人类胚胎就会发育为男性。 Part-3 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]礼物；礼品 A present is something that you give to someone, for example at Christmas or when you visit them. The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister... 这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。 I bought a birthday present for my mother... 我给母亲买了一份生日礼物。 This book would make a great Christmas present. 这本书会是一份很不错的圣诞礼物。 Part-4 1 [VERB 动词]颁发；授予；呈献；呈递 If you present someone with something such as a prize or document, or if you present it to them, you formally give it to them. [V n with n] [V n] [V n to n] The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception... 市长在一次正式的市政招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。 Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes... 肯特亲王迈克尔颁发了奖品。 The group intended to present this petition to the parliament. 这个团体打算把这份请愿书呈递给议会。 presentation Then came the presentation of the awards by the Queen Mother. 然后由王太后颁奖。 2 [VERB 动词]引起；导致；带来；提供 If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it. [V n] [V n with n] [Also V n to n] This presents a problem for many financial consumers... 这给很多金融消费者带来了一个问题。 The future is going to be one that presents many challenges... 未来将会面临诸多挑战。 This summer school presents an opportunity to experience all aspects of dance... 今年夏天，学校提供了一次全方位体验舞蹈的机会。 Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma. 有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。 3 [VERB 动词]（机会或问题）产生，意外出现 If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it. [V pron-refl] Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself... 一有机会，同事们就会侮辱他们。 A further obstacle has presented itself, however. 然而，突然又出现了一个障碍。 4 [VERB 动词]呈现；展示；陈述 When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way. [V n] [V n to n] [V n with n] We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms... 我们花费时间用各种各样的图表来比照和展示这些信息。 We presented three options to the unions for discussion... 我们向工会提供了3种选择供讨论。 In effect, Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution. 事实上，帕森斯向我们展示了一个看似简单的社会沿革轮廓图。 presentation ...in his first presentation of the theory to the Berlin Academy. 当他第一次向柏林学院陈述该理论的时候 ...a fair presentation of the facts to a jury... 向陪审团就事实所作的公正陈述 No amount of slick presentation can disguise the gap between what the government promised and what it has delivered. 无论多少漂亮的说辞都掩盖不了政府的承诺和其实际的兑现之间的差距。 5 [VERB 动词]描述；形容 If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way. [V n as n] [V n in n] The government has presented these changes as major reforms... 政府将这些变化描述为重大的改革。 The British like to present themselves as a nation of dog-lovers... 英国人喜欢把自己说成是一个爱狗的民族。 In Europe, Aga Khan III presented himself in a completely different light. 在欧洲，阿迦汗三世表现得完全是另一副样子。 6 [VERB 动词]（通过言行举止）表现（自己） The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people. [V pron-refl prep/adv] ...all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public. 能使他在公众面前表现得更为自信的那些窍门 7 [VERB 动词]表现；展现 If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear. [V n] [V n to n] The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight... 这一小群旁观者看上去让人觉得悲哀。 In presenting a more professional image the party risks losing its individuality. 为了给人一种更为职业的形象，该党可能会丧失自身特色。 ...presenting a calm and dignified face to the world at large. 向全世界展示出一副冷静和威严的面孔 8 [VERB 动词]出席；到场 If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example for an appointment. [V pron-refl prep/adv] She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony... 她被告知于11点30分在市政厅参加就职仪式。 We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly. 我们立即向当局备案。 9 [VERB 动词]主持（电视或广播节目） If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it. [V n] [mainly BRIT 主英] She presents a monthly magazine programme on the BBC. 她在英国广播公司主持一个月刊节目。 in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 host, introduce 10 [VERB 动词]上演；组织（演出或展览） When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it. [V n] The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of 'Over the Bridge'. 利里克剧院正在上演新排的《桥对面》。 11 [VERB 动词]引见；介绍 If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them. [V n to n] [V n] Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack... 福克斯走向前，用马来语向他表示欢迎，并把他介绍给了杰克。 Allow me to present my wife's cousin, Mr Zachary Colenso. 请允许我介绍我妻子的表哥，扎卡里·科伦索先生。 12 See also:presentation ；

Present N [V Verb 动词 Ed Time S