5. present ①adj. 在场的,出席的;表语形容词,不能放在名 词前面修饰名词 Nearly 85% of men are present at the birth of their children. 大约有85%的父亲在孩子出生的时候都在场。 ②adj. 当前的,现存的;只置于名词之前修饰名词 We do not have any more information at the present time. 目前我们没有进一步的消息。 ③n. 现在,目前;礼物,礼品 at present=now 目前 for the present 就现在来说,暂时 You’d better forget the past and start living in the present. 你最好忘记过去,开始现在的生活。 This book would make a great Christmas present. 这本书会成为一份很好的圣诞礼物。 At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars. 现在14岁以下的儿童不许进入酒吧。 That is enough for the present. 就目前来说足够了。 ④vt. 颁发,赠送,展现 The mayor will start the race and present the prizes. 市长将鸣枪开赛,并颁发奖品。 The students presented flowers to their teacher. 学生们把花赠送给他们的老师。 The company has decided it must present a more modern image. 公司已决定,必须展现出更加现代的形象。 ⑤vt. 引见,介绍 |