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presences

UK //ˈprɛzənsɪz//US //ˈprɛzənsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语,通过古法语从拉丁语 'praesentia'(在场)演变而来,词根为 'prae-'(前) + 'esse'(存在)。

noun

❶ 指某人或某物存在的事实或状态,强调其在场或可感知的特性。常用于描述人物、氛围或超自然现象的存在感。

“The presences of the teachers made the students quiet down immediately.”

(老师们的在场让学生们立刻安静下来。)

“She felt mysterious presences in the old castle at night.”

(夜晚她在这座古堡里感受到神秘的存在。)

同义词:existence, attendance, appearance, being

常见短语

in the presence of — 表示在某人或某物在场的情况下,常用于正式场合或强调某种影响。

“The contract was signed in the presence of two witnesses.”

(这份合同是在两位见证人在场的情况下签署的。)

make one's presence felt — 指通过言行举止让他人强烈感受到自己的存在,通常带有影响力或权威性。

“The new manager quickly made his presence felt in the company.”

(新经理很快让全公司都感受到了他的存在。)