好词典
present
UK //ˈprɛz(ə)nt//US //ˈprɛz(ə)nt//
词源
源自拉丁语 'praesens'，意为‘在场的’或‘当前的’，通过古法语 'present' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指当前的时间或状态，表示现在、目前。常用于描述正在发生的事情或存在的状态。
“We should focus on the present instead of worrying about the future.”
（我们应该专注于现在，而不是担心未来。）
“She lives in the present and enjoys every moment.”
（她活在当下，享受每一刻。）
❶ 指礼物，通常是在特殊场合或节日中赠送给别人的物品。
“She received a beautiful present for her birthday.”
（她收到了一份漂亮的生日礼物。）
“He wrapped the present carefully with colorful paper.”
（他用彩纸仔细地包装了礼物。）
同义词:gift, now, current
verb
❶ 指正式地介绍或展示某人或某物，通常是在公众场合或特定活动中。
“The host will present the award to the winner.”
（主持人将把奖项颁给获胜者。）
“She presented her research at the conference.”
（她在会议上展示了她的研究。）
❶ 指提供或提交某物，通常用于正式或法律场合。
“Please present your ID at the counter.”
（请在柜台出示您的身份证。）
“He presented his passport to the immigration officer.”
（他向移民官员出示了护照。）
同义词:introduce, show, display
adjective
❶ 指当前存在的或在场的，描述某人或某物处于某个地点或时间。
“All the students were present in the classroom.”
（所有学生都在教室里。）
“The present manager has been with the company for five years.”
（现任经理已经在公司工作了五年。）
同义词:current, existing, attending
常见短语
at present — 表示现在或当前的时间，常用于正式或书面表达中。
“At present, we are not accepting new applications.”
（目前，我们不接受新的申请。）
present oneself — 指某人出现在某个场合或地点，通常用于正式或法律情境。
“He was asked to present himself at the police station.”
（他被要求到警察局报到。）