
presente
词源
源自拉丁语 'praesens',意为 '在场' 或 '现在',通过古法语 'present' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指当前的时间或状态,表示现在或当下发生的事情,常用于描述与过去或未来相对的时间概念。
“We should focus on the present instead of worrying about the future.”
(我们应该专注于当下,而不是担心未来。)
“The teacher asked the students to live in the present.”
(老师要求学生活在当下。)
❶ 指礼物或赠品,通常是在特殊场合或节日中赠送给别人的物品,表达心意或祝福。
“She received a beautiful present for her birthday.”
(她收到了一份漂亮的生日礼物。)
“He gave his mother a present on Mother's Day.”
(他在母亲节给妈妈送了一份礼物。)
adjective
❶ 描述某人或某物存在于某个地方或场合,强调其在场或参与的状态。
“All the members were present at the meeting.”
(所有成员都出席了会议。)
“She was present when the accident happened.”
(事故发生时她在场。)
❶ 指当前的或现在的,用于描述正在发生或存在的事物,与过去或未来相对。
“The present situation requires immediate action.”
(当前的情况需要立即采取行动。)
“In the present economic climate, businesses must adapt quickly.”
(在当前的经济环境下,企业必须快速适应。)
verb
❶ 指正式地展示、介绍或提供某物,通常用于演讲、表演或正式场合。
“He will present his research at the conference.”
(他将在会议上展示他的研究。)
“She presented the award to the winner.”
(她向获奖者颁发了奖项。)
❶ 指引起或带来某种问题、机会或挑战,通常用于描述某种情况或行为的结果。
“The new law presents many challenges for businesses.”
(新法律给企业带来了许多挑战。)
“This job presents a great opportunity for career growth.”
(这份工作为职业发展提供了很好的机会。)
常见短语
for the present — 表示暂时或目前的情况,用于说明某事在现阶段的状态或安排。
“We will stay here for the present and decide later.”
(我们暂时留在这里,稍后再做决定。)
present oneself — 指某人出现在某个场合或地方,通常用于正式或重要的场合。
“He presented himself at the office for the interview.”
(他出现在办公室参加面试。)
at present — 表示当前或现在的时间,用于描述正在发生的事情或情况。
“At present, we are working on a new project.”
(目前,我们正在做一个新项目。)