| [/ˈpreznt; ˋprɛznt/] adj 用法:
1 [pred 作表语] ~ (at sth) (a) (of a person) being in the place in question （指人）出席, 在场:
Were you present when the news was announced? 宣布那消息时你在场吗? *
The mistake was obvious to all (those) present. 所有（那些）在场者一眼就看出那个错误. *
Everybody present welcomed the decision. 出席的人都欢迎那个决议. *
There were 200 people present at the meeting. 有200人到会.
(b) ~ (in sth) being in a place, substance, etc 存在的; 含有的:
He suspected that a leak was present somewhere along the pipe. 他猜疑管道里什麽地方漏了. *
Analysis showed that cocaine was present in the mixture. 分析的结果表明混合物中含有可卡因. Cf 参看 absent1. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] existing or happening now 现存的; 现有的:
the present difficulties, problems, uncertainties, etc 目前存在的困难、 问题、 不稳定性等 *
the present administration, government, council, etc 现在的行政当局、 政府、 政务委员会等 *
the present climate of opinion 当前的舆论 *
You can't use it in its present condition. 照它目前这种情形, 是无法使用的. 用法:
3 [attrib 作定语] now being considered, dealt with or discussed 正在考虑、 处理或讨论中的:
the present proposal for increasing taxation 正在讨论中的增税提案. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) present company ex`cepted/excepting present `company (used as a polite comment when making a critical remark 用作发表批评性言论时的礼貌用语) what I am saying does not apply to you 我不是指在座的诸位:
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. the ,present `day the present age; modern times 当今; 现今:
After being taken back 200 years, we were suddenly returned to the present day. 我们刚才还处在200年前的历史场景之中, 一下子又回到了现在.* [attrib 作定语] ,present-day `attitudes, con`ditions, `fashions 现时的态度、 条件、 流行款式. on `present form (of a judgement) based on sb/sth's previous and/or current actions, behaviour, progress, etc （指评价）基於某人[某事物]先前的和[或]现时的行动、 行为、 进步等的:
He would not be elected on present form. 鉴於他的现时表现, 他不可能当选. present 2
n 用法:
1 the present [sing] (a) the time nowpassing; the present time 当前; 目前:
the past, the presentand the future 过去、 现在和未来 *
Historical romances offer an escape from the present. 沉浸於历史传奇故事藉以逃避现实.
(b) (grammar) = present tense. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) at `present at this time; now 此刻; 现在:
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. ,by these `presents (law 律) by this document 根据此文件. for the moment/present => moment. no time like the present => time1. present 3
[/ˈpreznt; ˋprɛznt/] n 用法:
1 thing given or received as a gift 礼物; 赠品:
wedding, Christmas, birthday, etc presents 结婚、 圣诞、 生日等礼物 *
This book was a present from my brother. 这本书是哥哥赠送给我的. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) make sb a present of sth give sth to sb as a gift 将某物赠送给某人:
He admired my old typewriter so much, I made him a present of it. 他非常喜欢我的旧打字机, 所以我就送给他了. *
(ironic 反语) Let's not make our opponents a present of any goals, ie allow them to score easily. 咱们别给对方送分（别让他们轻易得分）. present 4
[/prɪˈzent; prɪˋzɛnt/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sb with sth; ~ sth (to sb) give or hand over sth to sb, esp formally at a ceremony 将某物赠予或交给某人; （尤指在仪式上）授予:
Colleagues presented the retiring chairman with a cheque/presented a cheque to the retiring chairman. 同事们把一张支票交给退休的主席. *
They presented a sum of money to the college in memory of their son. 他们向学院赠送了一笔款项以纪念他们的儿子. 用法:
2 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sb (to sb) introduce (sb) formally, esp to sb of higher rank, status, etc 正式介绍, 引见（某人）（尤指向级别、 地位等较高的人）:
May I present my new assistant (to you). 请允许我（向你）介绍我的新助手. *
The custom of young ladies being presented at court (ie formally introduced to the monarch) has disappeared. 年轻女子被举荐入宫（觐见君主）的风俗已不复存在. 用法:
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sth); ~ sth (to sb) offer sth for consideration 将某事物提请考虑:
a well- presented analysis 条理清楚的分析报告 *
present one's designs for approval/consideration 提出自己的计画呈请批准[考虑] *
They presented a petition to the governor. 他们向总督递交了一份请愿书. *
She presented (ie argued) her case to the committee. 她提出了自己的理由供委员们考虑. 用法:
4 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer sth 提出某事物:
present one's apologies, compliments, greetings, etc (to sb) （向某人）致歉、 致意、 致以问候. 用法:
5 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself (for sth) (of a person) appear or attend （指人）出现, 出席:
You will be asked to present yourself for interview. 将要求你到场面试. *
I have to present myself in court on 20 May. 我须於5月20日出庭.
(b) [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ itself (to sb) (of an opportunity, a solution, etc) show itself (to sb); occur（指机会、 解决办法等）（对某人）显露, 产生:
A wonderful opportunity suddenly presented itself. 突然有了个绝妙的机会. *
The answer presented itself to him when he looked at the problem again. 那问题他再一考虑, 答案就在眼前. 用法:
6 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sb with sth; ~ sth (to sth)show or reveal sth to sb 向某人显示某事物:
This job presents many difficulties to the new recruit. 这件工作对新手来说困难重重. *
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. 用法:
7 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (for sth) offer (a bill or cheque) in order to be paid 提交, 交付（票据或支票）:
Has the builder presented his bill yet? 营造商把帐单送来了吗? *
The cheque was presented for payment on 21 March. 这张支票是在3月21日兑现的. 用法:
8 [Tn] (a) show (eg a play) to the public 公演（戏剧等）:
The NationalTheatre presents `Hamlet' in a new production. 国家剧院上演新戏《哈姆雷特》.
(b) cause (eg an actor) to perform in public 使（演员等）演出:
Starlight Productions present the Chinese Children's Choir in concert. 星光剧团主办中国儿童合唱团演出音乐会.
(C) introduce (a performance) to an audience in the theatre or (a programme) on radio or television （在剧院中）主持上演（节目）; （在广播或电视中）主持播出（节目）:
Who will present his show (eg on television) while he's away? 他不在场时, 将由谁主持播放他的节目（如电视节目）? *
Our review of this week's papers is presented by the editor of `The Times'. 我们的本周报纸要闻回顾由《时代》周刊编辑主持. 用法:
9 [Tn] hold (a rifle, etc) upright in front of the body as a salute 举（枪枝等）表示敬意:
Present arms! 举枪敬礼! *
The soldiers were ordered to present arms. 士兵们奉命举枪致敬. present 5
n [sing] upright position of a weapon in a salute 敬礼时枪枝竖举的位置:
rifles at the present, ie with the weapon held in an upright positon 枪枝竖举著. |