plural presences
plural presences
Learner's definition of PRESENCE
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[count] : the fact of being in a particular place : the state of being present出席;在场 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
The test results showed the presence of bacteria in the water. [=showed that there were bacteria in the water]检验结果表明水中有细菌。
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No one was aware of the stranger's presence.没有人注意到那个陌生人的出现。
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His very presence on the basketball court intimidated opponents.他在篮球场上的现身本身就吓坏了对手。
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She talked about the growing presence of women in the construction industry. [=the increasing number of women working in the construction industry]她谈到了在建筑行业有越来越多的女性从业者出现。
2
[noncount] : the area that is close to someone(某人的)所在地方,周围 —
used to describe being in the same place as someone用于描述与某人同在一处 -
Please don't smoke in my presence. [=near me; when I am present]请不要在我周围吸烟。
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She asked them not to talk about the accident in her presence.她请他们不要当着她的面谈论这场事故。
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Their daughter is shy in the presence of [=around] strangers.他们的女儿在陌生人面前会害羞。
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The contract was signed in the presence of two witnesses.这份合同是在两位证人的见证下签署的。
3
[count] : someone or something that is seen or noticed in a particular place, area, etc.(在某地方)出现的人,存在的事物 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
Her mother was a constant presence at the swim meets. [=her mother always went to the swim meets]她妈妈经常参加游泳比赛。
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There is a heavy military presence in the city. [=there are a lot of soldiers, military vehicles, etc., in the city]这座城市有重兵驻扎。
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The company is an important presence on the Internet.这家公司在互联网上有重要地位。
4
[singular] : a way of moving, standing, speaking, etc.风度;气质 -
He'll be remembered as a caring teacher with a warm presence. [=a kind and gentle way of speaking, behaving, etc.]他是一名和蔼可亲的教师,人们将永远记得他。
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an actor with a commanding presence on the stage = an actor with a commanding stage presence [=an actor with a powerful quality that attracts attention on the stage]很有舞台表现力的演员
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[count] literary : something (such as a spirit) that you cannot see but that you feel or believe is present感觉中的存在物(如鬼魂) —
usually singular通常用单数
grace (a person, group, etc.) with your presence
— see 2grace
make your presence felt/heard/known
: to make people aware of you by gaining power or influence over them突显自己;引起他人注意