Translation of present – English–Mandarin Chinese dictionary

present

noun

/ˈprez.ənt/ us

/ˈprez.ənt/

present noun (SOMETHING GIVEN)

(UK informal prezzie); (or pressie, /ˈprez.i/ /ˈprez.i/)

something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show friendship, or to say thank you

（尤指表示友谊或致谢的）礼物，赠品

a birthday/Christmas/wedding present 生日／圣诞／结婚礼物

They gave me theatre tickets as a present. 他们送给我戏票作为礼物。

Synonyms

gift (PRESENT)

offering

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We're having a collection for Tom's retirement present.
They got an entire set of silver cutlery as a wedding present.
I was looking for a birthday present for my mother but I didn't find anything suitable.
Aren't you going to unwrap your presents?
The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree.

present noun (NOW)

the present B1 [ S ]

the period of time that is happening now, not the past or the future

现在，目前

That's all for the present. 暂且就讲这些。

in the present The play is set in the present. 这出戏以当代为背景。

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I'm usually too immersed in the present to worry about the future.
Let's talk about the present.

the present (tense)

A1 [ S ] language

the form of the verb that is used to show what happens or exists now:

The verb in this sentence is in the present. 这个句子中的动词是现在时。

at present B1 formal

now:

"Are you busy?" "Not at present." “你忙吗？”“这会儿不忙。”

Grammar

Present

Present time refers to the time around the moment of writing or speaking (time around now) and to general and permanent time. The two most common ways to refer to present time are the present simple for general facts and regular events, and the present continuous for an event happening now: …

Present verb forms referring to the past

We commonly use the present simple to refer to the past when we want to make events sound as if they are happening now. For example, news headlines are commonly written in the present simple: …

Present: typical errors

We always use the -s form for third person singular present simple: …

present

adjective

/ˈprez.ənt/ us

/ˈprez.ənt/

present adjective (IN A PLACE)

B1 [ after verb ]

in a particular place

出席的，在场的，存在的

The whole family was present. 全家人都在场。

There were no children present. 没有孩子在场。

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Mind your language - there are ladies present!
Is it necessary for all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon?
Melanin is the dark brown pigment of the hair, skin, and eyes that is present in varying amounts in every human being.
More men are present at the births of their children these days.
There ought to be an adult present at all times, when there are young children in the pool.

present adjective (NOW)

[ before noun ]

happening or existing now

现在的，目前的

I don't have her present address. 我不知道她现在的地址。

Please state your present occupation and salary. 请说出你目前的职业和薪水。

Related word

presently (NOW) mainly US formal

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Charlie has a clever plan for getting us out of our present difficulties.
Unlike the present government, we believe in serving the community.
The present system of payment will remain in effect until the end of the rental agreement.
The present voting system distorts the wishes of the electorate.
Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?

Grammar

Present

Present verb forms referring to the past

We commonly use the present simple to refer to the past when we want to make events sound as if they are happening now. For example, news headlines are commonly written in the present simple: …

Present: typical errors

We always use the -s form for third person singular present simple: …

Idiom

present company excepted

present

verb

/prɪˈzent/ us

/prɪˈzent/

present verb (GIVE)

B2 [ T ]

to give, provide, or make something known

提交

The winners were presented with medals. 获奖者被授予奖牌。

The letter presented the family with a problem that would be difficult to solve. 这封信给家人提出了一个难以解决的问题。

The documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue. 这部纪录片向我们展示了对这个问题的公允看法。

He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting. 他在会上向他的同事们宣读了这份报告。

The classroom presented a cheerful busy atmosphere to the visitors (= appeared to them to have this). 该教室向来访者呈现出一种欢快忙碌的气氛。

The school is presenting (= performing) "West Side Story" as its end-of-term production. 该校正在作期末表演：音乐剧“西区故事”。

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He has a lot more work to do before he can present the scheme to the public.
Ruth was astonished when he presented her with an engagement ring.
She presented a well-argued case for the banning of smoking in public places.
She graciously accepted the flowers that were presented to her.
The Duchess of Kent will be presenting the trophies.

present verb (INTRODUCE)

B2 [ T ] UK

to introduce a television or radio show

主持电视电台节目

She presents the late-night news. 她主播深夜新闻。

[ T ] formal

to introduce a person

引介

May I present Professor Carter? 我可以向大家介绍卡特教授吗？

Later on I'd like to present you to the headteacher. 稍后我想把你介绍给校长。

present yourself

to arrive somewhere and introduce yourself

去某处报到

He presented himself at the doctor's at 9.30 a.m. as arranged. 按照安排，他于上午9点30分到医生那里就诊。

You should present yourselves at the front desk at 8 o'clock in the morning.

He presented himself to the Criminal Tribunal in The Hague.

She presented herself at the abbey to begin her life as a nun.

I presented myself to the supervisor, eager to begin work.

present itself C2

If something presents itself, it happens.

发生

An opportunity suddenly presented itself. 一个机会突然出现了。

When a challenge to his authority presented itself, he dealt with it firmly.

She opted for cash over comfort whenever the choice presented itself.

I would be open to taking up a directorship should the right opportunity present itself.

After a couple of successful years, a new hurdle presented itself.

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I'd like to present my grandson, Jackson Junior.
He was presented to the Queen and given a knighthood.
She used to present one of those holiday programmes but now she reads the news.
May I present Sir Bob Geldof?
What was that documentary called that she used to present?

present verb (SHOW SIGNS OF ILLNESS)

[ I ] medical specialized

to see a doctor, etc. when showing particular signs of an illness or medical condition

（就诊时）呈现，出现（症状）

Children presenting with acute respiratory infections were referred for a chest X-ray. 出现急性呼吸道感染的儿童被送去做胸部X光检查。

When patients present with chest pain, clinical examination and patient history are fundamental to determine the probable cause of pain.

[ I ] medical specialized

(of an illness) to show itself in a particular way

（症状）呈现，出现

Medical conditions might present differently during pregnancy.

Bone cancer generally presents as pain in the area of the tumour. 骨癌一般表现为肿瘤区域的疼痛。

(Translation of present from the Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of present

present

We have permitted ourselves some syntactic flexibility in presenting the metaprogram.

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The present problem appears, however, more difficult to grasp physically than the problem of the shelving beach.

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What the present reviewer misses most are detailed qualitative analyses and theoretical discussions.

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This is purely for the author's convenience in presenting these results in the paper and demonstrating the robot.

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On neither of these ways of construing the existence question does it present a substantial philosophical issue.

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The results, presenting both qualitative and quantitative analyses, provide interesting insights into the responses of the students to the experiment itself.

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Then the groups of superiors and inferiors present a difference of 3 persons.

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The analysis we present is not restricted to electron-ion plasmas, the result is also valid for electron-positron plasmas.

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