1 present /ˈprɛzn̩t/ noun plural presents
plural presents
Learner's definition of PRESENT
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: something that you give to someone especially as a way of showing affection or thanks : gift礼物 -
a birthday/Christmas/anniversary/wedding present生日/圣诞节/周年/结婚礼物
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Here's a present for you from John.这是约翰给你的礼物。
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I gave/got her a book as a present.我送给她/给她买了一本书作为礼物。
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Did you wrap the presents?你包好礼物没有?
2 present /prɪˈzɛnt/ verb presents; presented; presenting
presents; presented; presenting
Learner's definition of PRESENT
1
[+ object] : to give something to someone in a formal way or in a ceremony赠送;授予 -
He presented the queen with a diamond necklace.他赠送给女王一条钻石项链。
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He was presented with a medal at the ceremony.典礼上他被授予一枚奖章。
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She presented a check for $5,000 to the charity.她给慈善机构捐赠了一张5000美元的支票。
2
a : to formally talk about (something you have written, studied, etc.) to a group of people陈述;表述 [+ object]
[no object]
b [+ object] : to make (something) available to be used or considered提出;提供 -
The defense will present [=produce] evidence refuting the charges.被告方将提出证据反驳指控。
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An offer was presented for our consideration.报价提出来了,供我们考虑。
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The opportunity presented itself [=became available], and she took advantage of it.机遇来了,她也把握住了。
3
[+ object] : to make (something, such as a play or show) available to be seen by the public上演;展示 4
[+ object] : to show (something) to someone出示 5
[+ object] : to describe or show (someone or something) in a particular way描述;展现 -
No matter how the government tries to present what happened, it was a tragic mistake.无论政府怎样努力解释所发生的事情,这都是一个悲剧性的错误。
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The article presents an accurate picture of the contemporary lives of Japanese women.这篇文章准确描述了当代日本女性的生活状况。
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The candidate tried to present a more upbeat image of himself.候选人努力呈现出更积极向上的个人形象。
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She presents herself as a very ambitious person.她表现出是个很有抱负的人。
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[+ object] : to create (a problem, challenge, etc.) for someone or something造成,引发(问题、挑战等) -
Storing these delicate artifacts presents [=poses] a challenge for the college.对学院来说,保管这些精美的工艺品是个挑战。
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The conflicting information presents a dilemma (for us): which numbers are correct?互相矛盾的信息给我们造成了困惑:哪些数字是正确的?
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The shortages presented a serious problem to the government. = The shortages presented the government with a serious problem.各种匮乏给政府造成了严重问题。
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We have been presented with a difficult task.我们面临一个艰难的任务。
7 [+ object]
a : to introduce (someone or something) to an audience(向观众)介绍 b formal : to introduce (someone) to a person who is important, of high rank, etc.(向地位高者)正式介绍,引见 8
[+ object] formal : to bring (yourself) to a particular place现身(某地);正式出席 9
[+ object] formal : to express (something, such as an apology)表达(歉意等) 10
[+ object] British : to introduce the different parts of (a radio or television program)主持(广播或电视节目)
— presenter
noun, plural presenters [count] -
the presenter of the award颁奖仪式主持人
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The presenter spoke well.主持人说得很好。
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(Brit) the presenter [=(US) host] of the game show电视有奖竞赛节目主持人
3 present /ˈprɛzn̩t/ adjective Learner's definition of PRESENT
1
a : not past or future : existing or happening now现在的;目前的 -
the present [=current] situation当前形势
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No further changes are planned at the present time. [=now]目前尚无计划做进一步改进。
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The game has existed in its present form for more than 300 years.这个游戏以目前的形式存在了300多年。
b —
used to say what someone or something is now(人或事物)当前的,现在的 -
the company's present [=(more commonly) current] employees公司当前员工
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the present leadership of the Senate [=the people who have positions of power in the Senate now]参议院的现任领导层
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The ceremony honors our soldiers, past and present. [=people who were soldiers in the past and people who are soldiers now]典礼嘉奖了我们的军人,无论是退伍的还是现役的。
2
a : at the particular place or event that is being referred to出席的;在座的 —
often + at —
often + in —
sometimes used as an interjection有时用作感叹词 b : existing in something(在…中)含有,存在 —
usually + in
all present and accounted for
(US) or British all present and correct
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used to say that all the people who are supposed to be at a place or event are there该到的全都到了
present company excepted/excluded
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used to say that a critical comment you have made about a group of people does not include the person or people you are with在场者除外
present writer
somewhat formal
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used to refer to yourself as the person who is writing something本作者 -
No one—present writer included—thought the plan would work. [=no one, including me, thought the plan would work]没有人——包括本作者在内——认为这个计划会行得通。
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She is promoting her latest movie, which the present writer has not yet seen. [=which I have not yet seen]她正在宣传她的最新电影,我本人还没看过。
4 present /ˈprɛzn̩t/ noun Learner's definition of PRESENT
1
[noncount] : the period of time that exists now : the present time现在;当前 —
usually used with the通常与the连用 -
the past, the present, and the future过去、现在和未来
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Let's leave things as they are for the present. We may change them in the future.咱们让事情保持现状吧。将来可以再做改动。
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I have worked here from 2000 to the present.我自2000年到现在一直在这儿工作。
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Geologists believe that the present is the key to the past.地质学家相信现在是通向过去的钥匙。
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There's no time like the present for getting things done! [=it is best to get things done right away instead of waiting until later]做事要抓紧,当下最宝贵!
2
[count] : the current condition or situation of someone or something现状 —
usually singular通常用单数
at present
: at or during this time : at the present time : now现在;目前;在当下