present
adj
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.
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.
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.
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, n
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.
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 n
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.
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 v
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 re...
🎯 考研助记
pre(之前)+sent(送):别人生日之前送出的东西- 礼物
🔁 扩展释义
*['preznt]n. 现在, 礼品, 瞄准a. 现在的, 出席的vt. 介绍, 引见, 赠送, 提出, 呈现, 上演vi. 举枪瞄准【化】 现在【医】 [胎]先露【经】 现在的; 出示, 描述相关词组: for the present present to up to the present present compliments to sb make a present of sth to sb make sb a present of sth present itself present oneself in the present case at present