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[英] [ˈprezənt] [美] [ˈprɛznt] 生词本

adj.

n.

[priˈzent]

vt.

vi.

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1. ADJ 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. 

  • 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。

  • ...the government's present economic difficulties...

    政府当前的经济难题

  • It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners...

    现在的主人非常巧妙地将其翻修了。

2. N-SING 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. 

  • ...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.

    他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。

  • ...continuing right up to the present...

    一直持续到现在

  • Then her thoughts would switch to the present.

    然后，她的思绪会转到现在。

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

  • 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。

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

  • ...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

  • ...monastic music of the present day.

    当代的寺庙音乐

6. PHRASE 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. 

  • 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. PHRASE 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. 

  • 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。

Noun

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

  • "that is enough for the present"
  • "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"

2. something presented as a gift;

  • "his tie was a present from his wife"

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

Verb

1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;

  • "She shows her dogs frequently"
  • "We will demo the new software in Washington"

2. bring forward and present to the mind;

  • "We presented the arguments to him"
  • "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"

3. perform (a play), especially on a stage;

  • "we are going to stage `Othello'"

4. hand over formally

5. introduce;

  • "This poses an interesting question"

6. give, especially as a reward;

  • "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"

7. give as a present; make a gift of;

  • "What will you give her for her birthday?"

8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);

  • "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"

9. cause to come to know personally;

  • "permit me to acquaint you with my son"
  • "introduce the new neighbors to the community"

10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;

  • "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

  • "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"

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

13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position;

  • "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
Adjective

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

  • "the present leader"
  • "articles for present use"
  • "the present topic"
  • "the present system"
  • "present observations"

2. spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place;

  • "the murderer is present in this room"
  • "present at the wedding"
  • "present at the creation"

医学

  • 1.先露，出现：出现或显示，例如首先出现在子宫口的(指胎儿的某一部分)，或因检查和治疗而显示出来(指患者)

法律

  • 1.赠与
  • 2.呈递

物理学

<名>
  • 1.现在

计算机

  • 1.【修】现行，在场，呈现，当前，存在
1. A drastic reformation of the present housing system has been carried out.
目前的住房制度正在彻底改革。

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2. A large number of people were present.
很多人出席了。

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3. A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation.
一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。

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4. A vivid picture is present to our eye.
一幅栩栩如生的画面出现在我们眼前。

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5. A voice at the back sang out that there were not enough members present for a vote.
后面有人大声喊道，出席参加选举的人数不够。

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6. Affairs at present are very unsettled.
目前的事态很不稳定。

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7. After all the suffering that you have had to reckon with in the past, your present struggle will seem easy.
在你战胜了过去种种磨难之后，你目前的斗争看来是容易的。

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8. All commercial nuclear power is provided by fission at the present time.
目前所有的商用核动力都是通过核裂变产生的。

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9. All in all, there were twenty present.
一总有20人出席。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10. All passengers are required to show [present] their tickets.
所有乘客都必须出示车票。

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11. All the girls in the office whipped round to give Marie a wedding present.
办公室里所有的姑娘们都出了一点钱为玛丽买结婚礼品。

来自《简明英汉词典》

12. All those present to listen to her sad story were moved to tears.
凡在场听到她悲酸身世的人无不感动得流泪。

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13. All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.
奏国歌时全场肃立。

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14. Allow me to present my former teacher to you.
请允许我向你们介绍我以前的老师。

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15. Analysis showed that water was present in the mixture.
分析的结果表明混合物中含有水。

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16. And now for your further delectation, we present a selection of popular melodies.
为使你们更加愉快，我们奉献给你们一组精选的流行歌曲。

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17. As for the present, things are far better than at any time in the past.
如今呢，可比以往任何时候都要强。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

18. At present I can do nothing but wait.
目前，我只好等待。

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19. At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.
他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。

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20. At present she holds the position of company manager.
她现任公司经理。

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