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'pa pdd chac-sb tc-bd bw hbr-20 hbss lpt-25' : 'hdn'" {{word}} {{#beta}} Beta{{/beta}} {{#preferredDictionaries}} {{^selected}} {{name}} {{/selected}} {{/preferredDictionaries}} Translation of present – English–Mandarin Chinese dictionary present noun uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /ˈprez.ənt/ us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /ˈprez.ənt/ present noun (SOMETHING GIVEN) Add to word list Add to word list A2 [ C ] (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 More examplesFewer examples 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。 More examplesFewer examples 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。 See more at present B1 formal now: "Are you busy?" "Not at present." “你忙吗？”“这会儿不忙。” See more Grammar PresentPresent 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 pastWe 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 errorsWe always use the -s form for third person singular present simple: … present adjective uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /ˈprez.ənt/ us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /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。 More examplesFewer examples 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 More examplesFewer examples 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 PresentPresent 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 pastWe 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 errorsWe always use the -s form for third person singular present simple: … Idiom present company excepted present verb uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /prɪˈzent/ us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /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”。 More examplesFewer examples 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. More examplesFewer examples 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 Then the groups of superiors and inferiors present a difference of 3 persons. From the Cambridge English Corpus The results, presenting both qualitative and quantitative analyses, provide interesting insights into the responses of the students to the experiment itself. From the Cambridge English Corpus What the present reviewer misses most are detailed qualitative analyses and theoretical discussions. From the Cambridge English Corpus In the context of the model sketch presented above, stock returns and returns to capital are direct measures of productivity. From the Cambridge English Corpus In the next session, the investigator presented the color photographs described previously. From the Cambridge English Corpus The value of this volume at present is clear in that it permits geoscientists to view the potential of three-dimensional seismic data. From the Cambridge English Corpus In rice fields, these three families or subfamilies made up 63% of species and 86% of all individuals present. From the Cambridge English Corpus On neither of these ways of construing the existence question does it present a substantial philosophical issue. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. A2,B1,A1,B1,B1,B2,B2,C2 Translations of present in Chinese (Traditional) 給予之物, （尤指表示友誼或致謝的）禮物，贈品, 現在… See more in Spanish regalo, actual, regalo [masculine… See more in Portuguese presente, prenda, atual… See more in more languages in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian भेटवस्तू, भेट / विशेष प्रसंगी कृतज्ञता म्हणून अथवा मित्रत्व दाखवण्यासाठी न मागता मिळालेली वस्तू., उपस्थित… See more 現在の, 今の, プレゼント… See more mevcut, var olan, hediye… See more cadeau [masculine], présent [masculine], actuel/-elle… See more actual, regal, lliurar… See more aanwezig, tegenwoordig, aanbieden… See more உங்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் ஒன்று, அதைக் கேட்காமல், ஒரு சிறப்பு சந்தர்ப்பத்தில்… See more उपहार, भेंट, तोहफ़ा… See more ભેટ, સોગાદ, હાજર… See more være tilstede, nuværende, præsens… See more närvarande, nuvarande, innevarande… See more hadir, sekarang, kini… See more anwesend, gegenwärtig, das Präsens… See more presang [masculine], nåtid [masculine], nu [neuter]… See more تحفہ, موجود, پیش کرنا… See more присутній, теперішній, існуючий… See more కానుక, ఒక నిర్దిష్ట ప్రదేశంలో, ఇవ్వడం… See more উপহার, বর্তমান, উপস্থাপনা… See more přítomný, nynější, současný… See more hadir, sekarang, bentuk sekarang… See more ปรากฏตัว, ปัจจุบัน, ที่เกิดขึ้นในปัจจุบัน… See more có mặt, hiện tại, thời hiện tại… See more obecny, aktualny, bieżący… See more 현재의, 선물, (공식적인 행사에서) 수여하다… See more presente, attuale, regalo… See more Need a translator? 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