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  • Derivatives : n  presenter ; adv  presently
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

present ['prεznt]
  1. 1. adjective (current) 现有的
  2. 2. adjective (in attendance) 在场的
  3. 3. noun the present (not past) 目前
  4. 4. noun [c] (gift) 礼物
  5. 5. noun the present (also: present tense) 现在时态
  6. 6. vt. [+prize, award] to present sth (to sb) (give) 授予(某人)某事
  7. 7. vt. [+problem, threat] (cause, provide) 产生
  8. 8. vt. [+challenge, opportunity] 呈现
  9. 9. vt. [+information, view] (introduce) 表述
  10. 10. vt. [+person] 介绍
  11. 11. vt. [+person, thing] (portray) 描述
  12. 12. vt. [广播, 电视] [+programme] 主持
    the present day
    当今
    to be present at sth
    出席某事
    to be present in sth
    存在于某事中
    all those present
    全体在场人员
    at present
    现在
    to give sb a present
    给某人礼物
    to present sb with sth
    [+prize, award] 授予某人某物
  13. 13. vt. [+choice, option] 给予某人某物
  14. 14. vt. [+difficulty, problem, threat] 给某人带来某物
    to present o.s. as being...
    将自己表述为...
    to present itself
    [opportunity+] 出现

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

present [ 'prεznt] [ 'preznt] [prɪ 'zεnt] [prɪ 'zent]
  1. 1. adjective 出席的；在场的；在手边
    The president will be present at the next meeting.
    总裁将出席下次会议。
    Plants from all continents except Antarctica are present in this botanical garden.
    除了南极洲外，世界各大洲的植物均在该植物园中得以展现。
  2. 2. adjective 存在的
    Nitrogen is present in the air.
    氮存在于空气中。
  3. 3. adjective [grammar] 现在发生（或存在）的
  4. 4. adjective 现在的；目前的；现存的；正在处理（或考虑）中的；本；此
    Her judgements on the present situation in the middle east are precise.
    她对中东目前局势的看法很是精准。
    the present writer
    本作者，笔者
  5. 5. adjective [archaic] 即刻有用的；应急的；随时的
  6. 6. adjective [antiquated] 镇定的；泰然自若的；加以注意的
  7. 7. noun [grammar] 现在时态；现在时态的动词
  8. 8. noun 现在；目前；目前情况
    Leave the past behind, think about present.
    抛开往事，着眼现在。
    Live for the present and the good things which are going to happen in your life.
    为了现在，为了日后生活中的美好事物，好好活着。
  9. 9. noun [legal] [复数形态时]本作品；尤指本文件
    know by these presents
    根据本文件得知
  10. 10. noun 礼品；礼物
    I've got a lot of birthday presents this year.
    今年我收到了很多生日礼物。
  11. 11. noun 举枪瞄准；举枪致敬
  12. 12. vt. 缴；呈献；赠予
    I called to present my compliments and wishes to your president.
    我致电以表达我的赞赏，并向贵方总裁致以敬意。
  13. 13. vt. 致以（问候、歉意）；表示
  14. 14. vt. 提出；呈递
    to present a plan，opportunity，etc
    呈上一项计划；提供一个机会等
    Robert's report was finally presented by his boss.
    罗伯特的报告最终由他的老板提交了。
  15. 15. vt. 呈现；显示；指示
    Young talented singers present opera next week.
    几位才华出众的年轻歌手将于下周向观众呈现一部歌剧。
    I am very glad to present myself at this conference.
    很高兴能够出席这次会议。
    Use the chance when it presents itself.
    机会出现时，一定要好好利用。
  16. 16. vt. 展出；显出
    Popular American authors presented new publications at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
    在法兰克福书展上，数位知名美国作家展示了他们的新作品。
  17. 17. vt. 描述；描绘
    The author sought to present the hero as a righteous man.
    作者试图把主人公塑造成一个富有正义感的人物。
  18. 18. vt. 介绍；引见
    May I present my son?
    让我来向大家介绍我儿子，好吗？
  19. 19. vt. 以（武器）瞄准；举（枪等）敬礼
  20. 20. vt. 演出；表演；上演；担任角色
  21. 21. vt. 主持播出
  22. 22. vt. 推荐（牧师）任圣职；举荐
  23. 23. vt. [legal] 告发；控告
  24. 24. vi. 面向；指向；举枪瞄准
  25. 25. vi. （胎儿在分娩时）露出，先露
  26. 26. vi. 推荐圣职人员

Collins English-English Dictionary

present ['prεzənt]
  1. 1. adj [prenominal] in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written
  2. 2. adj [postpositive] being in a specified place, thing, etc
    the murderer is present in this room
  3. 3. adj [prenominal] now in consideration or under discussion
    the present topic
    the present author
  4. 4. adj [grammar] denoting a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is occurring at the time of utterance or when the speaker does not wish to make any explicit temporal reference
  5. 5. adj [archaic] readily available; instant
    present help is at hand
  6. 6. adj [archaic] mentally alert; attentive
  7. 7. n [grammar] the present tense
  8. 8. n a verb in this tense
  9. 9. n See also presents
  10. 10. n [Etymology] C13: from Latin praesens, from praeesse to be in front of, from prae- before, in front + esse to be
present
  1. 1. vb [mainly tr] to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
  2. 2. vb to introduce to the public
    to present a play
  3. 3. vb to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)
  4. 4. vb to show; exhibit
    he presented a brave face to the world
  5. 5. vb to put forward; submit
    she presented a proposal for a new book
  6. 6. vb to bring or suggest to the mind
    to present a problem
  7. 7. vb to give or award
    to present a prize
  8. 8. vb to endow with or as if with a gift or award
    to present a university with a foundation scholarship
  9. 9. vb to offer formally
    to present one's compliments
  10. 10. vb to offer or hand over for action or settlement
    to present a bill
  11. 11. vb to represent or depict in a particular manner
    the actor presented Hamlet as a very young man
  12. 12. vb to salute someone with (one's weapon) (usually in the phrase present arms)
  13. 13. vb to aim or point (a weapon)
  14. 14. vb to nominate (a clergyman) to a bishop for institution to a benefice in his diocese
  15. 15. vb to lay (a charge, etc) before a court, magistrate, etc, for consideration or trial
  16. 16. vb to bring a formal charge or accusation against (a person); indict
  17. 17. vb [chiefly US] (of a grand jury) to take notice of (an offence) from personal knowledge or observation, before any bill of indictment has been drawn up
  18. 18. vi. [intr] [med] to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem
    she presented with postnatal depression
  19. 19. vi. [intr] [informal] to produce a favourable, etc impression
    she presents well in public
    he presents as harmless but has poisoned his family
  20. 20. n anything that is presented; a gift
  21. 21. n [Etymology] C13: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare to exhibit, offer, from praesens present1
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Examples

always present in the atmosphere
永远在大气层中 → always
to be bodily present
亲自出席(或到场) → bodily
the present period
现阶段 → period
Nitrogen is present in the air.
氮存在于空气中。 → present
the present writer
本作者，笔者 → present
to present a plan，opportunity，etc
呈上一项计划；提供一个机会等 → present
to require someone to be present
令某人到场 → require
They bought a present for the teacher.
他们给老师买了一份礼物。 → teacher
I think being present at the meeting would be to your advantage.
我想出席这次会议会对你有好处。
Everybody bore Jenny a present, it was like Christmas time.
就像是圣诞节时一样，每个人都给詹妮带来了礼物。 → bear
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