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.
▸
(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’.
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