present

单词音标

present音标[\'preznt]

汉语翻译

n. 现在, 礼品, 瞄准

a. 现在的, 出席的

vt. 介绍, 引见, 赠送, 提出, 呈现, 上演

vi. 举*瞄准

【化】 现在

【医】 [胎]先露

【经】 现在的; 出示, 描述

相关词组:

for the present

present to

up to the present

present compliments to sb

make a present of sth to sb

make sb a present of sth

present itself

present oneself

in the present case

at present

词型变化

名词:presentness动词过去式:presented过去分词:presented现在分词:presenting第三人称单数:presents

词意辨析

modern, contemporary, current, recent, present, up-to-date

这些形容词均有“现代的、当代的”之意。

modern: 指现代或近代，时期可长可短；也可指新颖、时髦的。

contemporary: 仅指当今这个时代，不涉及任何过去的时代，但可表示不同的人或物存在于同一时代。

current: 指目前存在和发生的。

recent: 表示新近的，*近的，时间的长短依据所修饰的人或物而定。

present: 是这些词中语气*强的一个。指现在正发生、起作用的。

up-to-date: 一般用于非正式场合，指很时新、能反映当前的*新发展。

offer, present, propose, volunteer

这些动词均含“提出、提供”之意。

offer: *普通用词，多指主动提出或提供意见或东西等，但是否接受由对方自行决定。

present: 既可指提出意见、建议等，又可指拿出某物供人欣赏或赠送。

propose: 指直接而主动地提出问题或建议等，也指在讨论或争辨中提出具体意见或建议。

volunteer: 与offer同义，侧重出于自愿，而不是奉命做某事。

英语解释

名词 present:

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

同义词：nowadays

something presented as a gift

a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

同义词：present tense

动词 present:

show or demonstrate something to an interested audience

同义词：show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate

bring forward and present to the mind

同义词：represent, lay out

perform (a play), especially on a stage

同义词：stage, represent

hand over formally

同义词：submit

introduce

同义词：pose

give, especially as an honor or reward

同义词：award

give as a present; make a gift of

同义词：give, gift

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

同义词：deliver

cause to come to know personally

同义词：introduce, acquaint

represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally

同义词：portray

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

同义词：confront, face

formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

同义词：salute

形容词 present:

temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place

例句

Falling interest rates present the firm with a new problem.

利息一下降给公司带来了一个新的问题。

He would not be elected on present form.

鉴於他的现时表现，他不可能当选。

Has the builder presented his bill yet?

营造商把帐单送来了吗？

People seem to have drunk far too much tonight, present company excepted of course.

今晚大家似乎喝酒喝得太多了，当然在座的各位除外。

I\'m afraid I can\'t help you just at present I\'m too busy.

很抱歉，我现在帮不了你－－实在太忙了。

How many people were present at the meeting?

有多少人出席会议？

He presented her with a bunch of flowers.

他献给她一束花。

We learn from the past, experience the present and hope for success in the future.

我们从过去中学习，体验现在，展望未来的成功。

详细解释

present

n.（名词）

A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.

现在，目前：在过去和将来之间可感受到的作为过渡的时间点或段；现在

Abbr. pres.,pr.Grammar

缩写 pres.,pr.【语法】

The present tense.

现在时态

A verb form in the present tense.

现在时态的动词形式

presents Law The document or instrument in question:

presents 【法律】 本文件：正被谈论的文件或文书：

例句：

Be it known by these presents.

但愿这些文件上有这点

adj.（形容词）

Existing or happening now; current:

现在的，目前的：现在存在的或发生的；目前的：

例句：

the present leader; present trends.

现任领导，目前的潮流

Being at hand or in attendance:

当前的：随时在手边的或出席的：

例句：

Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.

有三十位客人出席这次典礼

Existing in something specified:

存在的：存在于某特定物体内的：

例句：

Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.

有氧气存在于血管中

Now being considered; actually here or involved:

当前的：现在正在被考虑的；确实存在或牵连其中的：

例句：

the present subject; present company excepted.

正在考虑的主题；本公司除外

Abbr. pres.,pr.Grammar Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.

缩写 pres.,pr.【语法】 现在时（态）的：指定可表目前的动词时态或形式的

Archaic Readily available; immediate.

【古语】 马上可用的；即刻的

Obsolete Alert to circumstances; attentive.

【废语】 对周围环境敏感的；留心的

<习惯用语>at present

At the present time; right now.

现在的；马上的

for the present

For the time being; temporarily.

暂时的；目前的

来源：

Middle English

中古英语

from Old French

源自 古法语

from Latin praesôns praesent- [present participle of] praeesse [to be present]

源自 拉丁语 praesôns praesent- [] praeesse的现在分词 [出席]

prae- [pre-]

prae- [前缀，表.先于.]

esse [to be] * see es-

esse [是] *参见 es-

【引伸】

pres.entness

n.（名词）

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present

present 2

v.tr.（及物动词）

pre.sent.ed,pre.sent.ing,pre.sents

To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.

引见，介绍，尤指在正式场合

To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.

用传统的礼仪介绍（青年妇女）进入社交界

To bring before the public:

带到大众面前：

例句：

present a play.

上演一出戏

To make a gift or an award of.

赠送或授予

To make a gift to.

呈献

To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display.See Synonyms at offer

显示或呈现：提供以作为观察，检查或考虑；显示或呈现参见 offer

To salute with (a weapon, such as a rifle or saber).

致意（用武器，例如步*和*刀）

Ecclesiastical To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.

【基督教会】 （预备修士）任圣职

Law

【法律】

To offer to a legislature or court for consideration.

提议：向议会或法院提出供考虑

To bring a charge or an indictment against.

申诉，控诉

n.（名词）

present

Something presented; a gift.

礼物；赠品

来源：

Middle English presenten

中古英语 presenten

from Old French presenter

源自 古法语 presenter

from Latin present3re [to show]

源自 拉丁语 present3re [显示]

from praesôns praesent- [present participle of] praeesse [to be in front of] * see present

源自 praesôns praesent- [] praeesse的现在分词 [在…前面] *参见 present

【引伸】

present.er

n.（名词）