| [/ˈprezns; ˋprɛzns/] n 用法:
1 [U] being present in a place 出席; 在场; 存在:
The dogs were trained to detect the presence of explosives. 那些狗是训练来查寻爆炸物的. *
Your presence is requested at the shareholders' meeting. 敬请您出席股东会议. *
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. 在危难中有了她就稳定了人心. Cf 参看 absence. 用法:
2 [U, sing] (approv 褒) person's way of standing, moving, etc, esp as it affects other people 仪态; （尤指）风度:
a man of great presence 潇洒的男子 *
The power of his stage presence could never be forgotten. 他的舞台表演才能令人难忘. 用法:
3 [C] person or thing that is or seems to be present in a place （似乎）在场的人或事物:
There seemed to be a ghostly presence in the room. 屋里像是有个鬼似的. 用法:
4 [sing] number of eg soldiers or policemen in a place for a special purpose （执行某种使命的）一群在场人员（如军警等）:
a massive police presence at the meeting 大会期间在场的大批警察 *
The United Nations maintains a military presence in the area. 联合国在该地区驻有军队. 用法:
5 (idm 习语)be admitted to sb's presence => admit. in the presence of sb/in sb's presence in the place where sb is; with sb there 当著某人; 有某人在场:
He made the accusation in the presence of witnesses. 他在有见证人在场的情况下提出了控告. *
She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence. 她请求他们不要当著她讨论这个问题. make one's `presence felt make others aware of one's presence or existence by the strength of one's personality, one's superior ability, etc 凭本身的实力、 长处等使别人注意自己:
The new chairman is certainly making his presence felt! 那位新任主席确是在突出自己! ,presence of `mind ability to remain calm and act quickly and sensibly in a crisis 危难中镇定自若; 遇事不慌:
The child showed great presence of mind by grabbing the falling baby. 那孩子毫不慌张一把抓住了摔下的婴儿. |