present1
  
  
	      			KK: [ˈprɛzṇt]
	      			DJ: [ˈprеznt]
  
    a.
    
      - 出席的,在場的[F]
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How many people were 
present at the meeting?
到會的有多少人?
 
      - 現在的,當前的[B]
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I'm not at all satisfied with the 
present situation.
我對目前的情況一點都不滿意。
 
      - 【文】現在式的[B]
 
      - 留在記憶裡的,不能忘記的[F][+in/to]
 
    
    n.
    
      - 現在,目前[the S]
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There is no time like the 
present.
機不可失,時不再來。
 
      - 【文】現在時態[U][C]
 
      - 【律】本文件
 
    
   
  片語
  
    at present
    
      - 目前;現在
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We don't need it 
at present.
我們現在不需要。
 
    
    for the present
    
      - 暫時
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Let's stop doing it 
for the present.
我們暫時停一下工作。
 
    
    present to
    
      - 出現在
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A vivid picture was 
present to his mind.
一幅生動的畫面出現在他的腦海裡。
 
    
    up to the present
    
      - 至今;到現在為止
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Up to the present, we've had no news about him.
我們至今還沒有他的消息。
  
    
   
  辨析
  
 
  
    
present2
  
  
	      			KK: [ˈprɛzṇt]
	      			DJ: [ˈprеznt]
  
    n.
    
      - 禮物,贈品[C]
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He often gave his neighbor's kids little 
presents.
他常常送些小禮物給鄰居的孩子。
 
    
   
  辨析
  
 
  
    
present3
  
  
	      			KK: [prɪˈzɛnt]
	      			DJ: [priˈzеnt]
  
    vt.
    
      - 贈送,呈獻[(+to/with)]
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They 
presented him with a bunch of flowers.
他們獻給他一束鮮花。
 
      - 引起(問題),造成(困難)[(+to/with)]
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All this 
presented new safety problems.
所有這些都造成了新的安全問題。
 
      - 提出,提交,呈遞[(+to)]
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Some 300 papers were 
presented at the conference.
會上提出了大約三百篇論文。
 
      - 呈現;描述;出示[(+to)]
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He had to 
present a smiling face though heavy-hearted.
雖然憂心忡忡,但他還得露出一副笑容。
 
      - 上演;使扮演
 
      - 介紹,引見
 
    
   
  片語
  
    present itself
    
      - 出現;呈現
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The problem 
presented itself for their attention.
那問題引起了他們的注意。
 
    
    present oneself
    
      - 出席;出面
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He agreed to 
present himself at the meeting.
他答應出席會議。
 
      - (問題,機會)出現
 
    
   
  辨析
  
 present1
 
/
ˈprɛz(ə)nt/
adj.
   - being or occurring in a particular place.
 - existing or occurring now.
 - Grammar  (of a tense) expressing an action now going on or habitually performed, or a condition now existing.
 
n.
  - 
(usu. the present)
 the period of time now occurring.
 - Grammar  a present tense or form of a verb.
 
Phrase
Etymology
ME: via OFr. from L. praesent- ‘being at hand’, pres. part. of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’.
present2
 
/
prɪˈzɛnt/
v.
      - give formally or ceremonially. 
▸
(present someone with)
 give (something) to someone in such a way.
 ▸offer for acceptance or consideration.
 - formally introduce to someone. 
▸
(present oneself)
 appear formally before others.
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(present someone to)
 (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).
 - put (a show or exhibition) before the public. 
▸introduce and appear in (a television or radio show).
 - be the cause of (a problem or difficulty). 
▸exhibit (a particular appearance) to others.
 ▸represent to others in a particular way.
 ▸
(present itself)
 (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation.
 ▸
(present with)
 Medicine  come forward for medical examination for a particular condition or symptom.
 ▸Medicine  (of an illness) manifest itself.
 - Medicine  (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour.
 - aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire.
 
n.
 
(
the present)
 the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed.
Phrase
- present arms
 hold a rifle vertically in front of the body as a salute. 
Etymology
ME: from OFr. presenter, from L. praesentare ‘place before’, from praesent- (see present1).
present3
 
/
ˈprɛz(ə)nt/
n.
 a thing given to someone as a gift.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., orig. in the phr. mettre une chose en present à quelqu'un ‘put a thing into the presence of a person’.