present
[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]
1. 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.
近义词
双语例句
例：He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.
他目前的危机大多是他自己造成的。
例：the government's present economic difficulties.
政府目前的经济困难。
例：It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners.
现在的主人已经巧妙地将其翻修一新了。
例：No statement can be made at the present time.
目前不可能做任何声明。
2. 在场的
If someone is present at an event, they are there.
双语例句
例：The president was not present at the meeting.
总统没有出席该会议。
例：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。
例：The whole family was present.
全家人都在场。
3. 存在的
If something, especially a substance or disease, is present in something else, it exists within that thing.
双语例句
例：This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk.
这种特殊形式的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。
例：If the gene is present, a human embryo will go on to develop as a male.
如果这种基因存在，人类胚胎就会发育成为男性。
ADJ. 形容词
presents
1. [SING 单数型名词] 现在
The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now.
双语例句
例：his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.
他为协调过去和现在所做出的努力。
例：continuing right up to the present.
一直持续到现在。
2. [C 可数名词] 礼物
A present is something that you give to someone, for example, at Christmas or when you visit them.
近义词
双语例句
例：The carpet was a wedding present from Jack's parents.
地毯是杰克的父母送的结婚礼物。
例：She bought a birthday present for her mother.
她为她母亲买了一件生日礼物。
NOUN. 名词
the present day
1. 现代
The present day is the period of history that we are in now.
近义词
双语例句
例：Western European art from the period of Giotto to the present day.
从乔托时期到现代的西欧艺术。
at present
1. 目前
A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change.
双语例句
例：There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.
目前还没有办法预言哪些人会患这种病。
for the present
1. 暂时
Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later.
双语例句
例：The cabinet had expressed the view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.
内阁曾表示暂时仍将保留制裁。
PHRASE. 习语
presents , presenting , presented
1. [T 及物动词] 颁发
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.
双语例句
例：The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception.
市长在一次正式的市招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。
例：Betty will present the prizes to the winners.
贝蒂将给获胜者颁奖。
2. [T 及物动词] 带来
If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it.
双语例句
例：This presents a problem for many financial consumers.
这给许多金融消费者带来了麻烦。
例：The future is going to be one that presents many challenges.
未来将会面临许多挑战。
3. [T 及物动词] （机会或问题）呈现出来
If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it.
双语例句
例：Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself.
他们的同事们一有机会就侮辱他们。
4. [T 及物动词] 展示
When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way.
双语例句
例：We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms.
我们花时间用各种各样的图表来比照和展示这些信息。
例：We presented three options to the unions for discussion.
我们向工会提出了3种选择以供讨论。
例：In effect, Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution.
实际上，帕森斯向我们展示了一份貌似简单的社会演化提纲。
5. [T 及物动词] 描述
If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way.
双语例句
例：The government has presented these changes as major reforms.
政府将这些变化描述成重大改革。
6. [T 及物动词] 展示（自己）
The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people.
双语例句
例：all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public.
所有那些可以帮助他在公共场合更自信地展示自己的窍门。
7. [T 及物动词] 表现 , 展现
If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear.
双语例句
例：The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight.
那一小撮旁观者看上去很可悲。
例：Cohen was making an effort to present a kinder, gentler image.
科恩在努力表现出一副更和善、更温柔的形象。
8. [T 及物动词] 出席
If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example, for an appointment.
双语例句
例：Get word to him right away that he's to present himself at City Hall by tomorrow afternoon.
立即通知他，他得于明天下午之前到市政厅来。
9. [T 及物动词] 主持（电视或广播节目）
If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it.
10. [T 及物动词] 上演 , 展出
When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it.
双语例句
例：They threatened to close any theatre presenting a play with gay characters.
他们威胁要关闭任何上演有同性恋角色戏剧的剧院。
11. [T 及物动词] 正式介绍
If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them.
近义词
双语例句
例：Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack.
福克斯向前跨了一步，用马来语对他表示了欢迎，接着把他正式介绍给了杰克。
VERB. 动词
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