present

noun

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

Synonym: present tense

2. something presented as a gift

e.g. his tie was a present from his wife

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

e.g. that is enough for the present
he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow

Synonym: nowadays

verb

1. bring forward and present to the mind

e.g. We presented the arguments to him
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason

Synonym: representlay out

2. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
assume a prescribed position

e.g. When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

Synonym: salute

3. cause to come to know personally

e.g. permit me to acquaint you with my son
introduce the new neighbors to the community

Synonym: introduceacquaint

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

5. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

e.g. The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

Synonym: deliver

6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

e.g. We confronted him with the evidence
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
An enormous dilemma faces us

Synonym: confrontface

7. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

e.g. The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting

Synonym: portray

8. perform (a play), especially on a stage

e.g. we are going to stage `Othello'

Synonym: stagerepresent

9. give an exhibition of to an interested audience

e.g. She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington

Synonym: showdemoexhibitdemonstrate

10. give as a present
make a gift of

e.g. What will you give her for her birthday?

Synonym: givegift

11. give, especially as an honor or reward

e.g. bestow honors and prizes at graduation

Synonym: award

12. hand over formally

Synonym: submit

13. introduce

e.g. This poses an interesting question

Synonym: pose

adj

1. being or existing in a specified place

e.g. the murderer is present in this room
present at the wedding
present at the creation

存在的；正在发生的（EXISTING OR HAPPENING NOW）

1. 现在的；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.

e.g. He has brought much of the present crisis on himself...
目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。
e.g. ...the government's present economic difficulties...
政府当前的经济难题

2. 现在；目前；现状
The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now.

e.g. ...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.
他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。
e.g. ...continuing right up to the present...
一直持续到现在

3. 现在时的；现在式的
In grammar, the present tenses of a verb are the ones that are used to talk about things that happen regularly or situations that exist at this time. The simple present tense uses the base form or the 's' form of a verb, as in 'I play tennis twice a week' and 'He works in a bank'.

4. 目前；现在；眼下
A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change.

e.g. There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease...
目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。
e.g. At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.
目前，14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。

5. 当代；现代
The present day is the period of history that we are in now.

present什么意思

e.g. ...Western European art from the period of Giotto to the present day.
从乔托时期直至现代的西欧艺术
e.g. ...monastic music of the present day.
当代的寺庙音乐

6. 暂时；暂且
Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later.

present

e.g. The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.
大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。

7. 机不可失，失不再来；就在当下
If you say 'There's no time like the present', you are suggesting to someone that they should do something now, not later.

e.g. Don't wait until New Year to resolve to organise your life. There's no time like the present.
不要等到新年才下决心规划生活。要把握当下。

在某处（BEING SOMEWHERE）

1. 出席的；在场的
If someone is present at an event, they are there.

present

e.g. The president was not present at the meeting...
总裁没有出席这次会议。
e.g. 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。

2. （尤指物质、疾病）存在于…的，包含于…的
If something, especially a substance or disease, is present in something else, it exists within that thing.

e.g. This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk...
这种特殊形态的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。
e.g. One theory is that the infection has been present in humans for a very long time...
有一种理论认为，这种传染病存在于人类中已经有很长时间了。

礼物（GIFT）

1. 礼物；礼品
A present is something that you give to someone, for example at Christmas or when you visit them.

e.g. The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister...
这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。
e.g. I bought a birthday present for my mother...
我给母亲买了一份生日礼物。

动词用法（VERB USES）

1. 颁发；授予；呈献；呈递
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.

present

e.g. The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception...
市长在一次正式的市政招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。
e.g. Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes...
肯特亲王迈克尔颁发了奖品。

2. 引起；导致；带来；提供
If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it.

present

e.g. This presents a problem for many financial consumers...
这给很多金融消费者带来了一个问题。
e.g. The future is going to be one that presents many challenges...
未来将会面临诸多挑战。

3. （机会或问题）产生，意外出现
If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it.

e.g. Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself...
一有机会，同事们就会侮辱他们。
e.g. A further obstacle has presented itself, however.
然而，突然又出现了一个障碍。

4. 呈现；展示；陈述
When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way.

e.g. We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms...
我们花费时间用各种各样的图表来比照和展示这些信息。
e.g. We presented three options to the unions for discussion...
我们向工会提供了3种选择供讨论。

5. 描述；形容
If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way.

e.g. The government has presented these changes as major reforms...
政府将这些变化描述为重大的改革。
e.g. The British like to present themselves as a nation of dog-lovers...
英国人喜欢把自己说成是一个爱狗的民族。

6. （通过言行举止）表现（自己）
The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people.

present什么意思

e.g. ...all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public.
能使他在公众面前表现得更为自信的那些窍门

7. 表现；展现
If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear.

e.g. The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight...
这一小群旁观者看上去让人觉得悲哀。
e.g. In presenting a more professional image the party risks losing its individuality.
为了给人一种更为职业的形象，该党可能会丧失自身特色。

8. 出席；到场
If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example for an appointment.

e.g. She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony...
她被告知于11点30分在市政厅参加就职仪式。
e.g. We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly.
我们立即向当局备案。

9. 主持（电视或广播节目）
If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it.

e.g. She presents a monthly magazine programme on the BBC.
她在英国广播公司主持一个月刊节目。

10. 上演；组织（演出或展览）
When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it.

e.g. The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of 'Over the Bridge'.
利里克剧院正在上演新排的《桥对面》。

11. 引见；介绍
If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them.

e.g. Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack...
福克斯走向前，用马来语向他表示欢迎，并把他介绍给了杰克。
e.g. Allow me to present my wife's cousin, Mr Zachary Colenso.
请允许我介绍我妻子的表哥，扎卡里·科伦索先生。

12. see also: presentation

1. present什么意思

1. 现在的：在这个意义上,尽管涂尔干始终强调社会是现在的(present),是一种具体的集体表现(collective representation),是生成性的实在. 不过,把社会说成是一种具体的人格存在,只不过是涂尔干的一相情愿而已. 在现代社会里,

2. present的近义词

2. 在场的：WORM光盘柜是硬件中最不可靠的部分,但是因为它保存文件系统的元数据(metadata),为了提供文件它必须是在场的(present). 系统可以用适当驻留在磁盘上的文件系统重构,因此WORM只是一个备份设备了. 这不会要求改变内部接口.