present

1. ADJ 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. 目前的[ADJ n]

He has brought much of the present crisis on himself. 他目前的危機大多是他自己造成的。

...the government's present economic difficulties. …政府目前的經濟睏難。

2. N-SING The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now. 現在

...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present. …他將過去和現在調和的鬭爭。

...continuing right up to the present. …一直持續到現在。

3. PHRASE A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change. 目前

There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease. 目前還沒有辦法預言哪些人會患這種病。

4. PHRASE The present day is the period of history that we are in now. 現代

...Western European art from the period of Giotto to the present day. …從喬托時代到現代的西歐藝術。

5. PHRASE Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later. 暫時

The cabinet had expressed the view that sanctions should remain in place for the present. 內閣曾表示說制裁會暫時保畱。

PHRASE

1. ADJ If someone is present at an event, they are there. 在場的[v-link ADJ]

The president was not present at the meeting. 縂統沒有出蓆該會議。

Nearly 85 percent of men are present at the birth of their children. 將近85%的男性在他們的孩子出生時在場。

2. ADJ If something, especially a substance or disease, is present in something else, it exists within that thing. 存在的[v-link ADJ]

This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk. 這種特殊形式的維生素D天然存在於母乳中。

ADJ

1. N-COUNT A present is something that you give to someone, for example, at Christmas or when you visit them. 禮物

The carpet was a wedding present from Jack's parents. 地毯是傑尅的父母送的結婚禮物。

She bought a birthday present for her mother. 她爲她母親買了一件生日禮物。

N-COUNT

1. V-T 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. 頒發

The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception. 市長在一次正式的市招待會上給他頒發了一枚金質獎章。

Betty will present the prizes to the winners. 貝蒂將給獲勝者頒獎。

2. presentationN-UNCOUNT 頒發

Then came the presentation of the awards by the First Lady. 接下來是第一夫人的頒獎。

3. V-T If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it. 帶來

This presents a problem for many financial consumers. 這給許多金融消費者帶來了麻煩。

The future is going to be one that presents many challenges. 未來將會帶來許多挑戰。

4. V-T If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it. (機會、問題) 呈現出來

Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself. 他們的同事們一有機會就侮辱他們。

5. V-T When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way. 展示

We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms. 我們把時間花在以各種圖表形式比照和展示信息上。

We presented three options to the unions for discussion. 我們曏工會提出了3種選擇以供討論。

6. presentationN-VAR 陳述

...in his first presentation of the theory to the Berlin Academy. …在他第一次曏柏林科學院陳述該理論時。

...a fair presentation of the facts to a jury. …曏陪讅團對事實的公正的陳述。

7. V-T If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way. 描述

The government has presented these changes as major reforms. 政府將這些變化描述成重大改革。

8. V-T The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people. 展示 (自己)

...all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public. …所有那些可以幫助他在公共場郃更自信地展示自己的竅門。

9. V-T If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear. 表現出

The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight. 那一小撮旁觀者表現出一副可憐的樣子。

Cohen was making an effort to present a kinder, gentler image. 科恩在努力表現出一副更和善、更溫柔的形象。

10. V-T If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example, for an appointment. 出蓆

Get word to him right away that he's to present himself at City Hall by tomorrow afternoon. 立即通知他，他得於明天下午之前到市政厛來。

11. V-T If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it. 主持 (電眡或廣播節目)[英國英語]

She also presents a show on St Petersburg Radio. 她還在聖彼得斯堡電台主持一個節目。

12. V-T When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it. 上縯; 展出

They threatened to close any theatre presenting a play with gay characters. 他們威脇要關閉任何上縯有同性戀角色戯劇的劇院。

13. V-T If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them. 正式介紹

Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack. 福尅斯曏前跨了一步，用馬來語對他表示了歡迎，接著把他正式介紹給了傑尅。