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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ldoce_739_zpres·ent1 /ˈprezənt/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective  1  place 地方 [not before noun] in a particular place 出席的，到场的；存在的 OPP absentpresent at/in Foreign observers were present at the elections. 外国观察员出席了选举。 the gases present in the Earth’s atmosphere 地球大气中存在的气体2  memory 记忆 [not before noun] to be felt strongly or remembered for a long time 强烈感觉到的；历历在目的present in The memory of her brother’s death is still present in her mind. 哥哥去世时的情景她仍记忆犹新。3  time 时间 [only before noun]NOW happening or existing now 目前的，现在的；现存的 the present situation of the millions of people who are suffering poverty and disease 遭受贫困和疾病折磨的数百万人民的现状 At the present time we have no explanation for this. 目前我们还无法解释这件事。4  the present day  (also the present) in the time now, or modern times 现在，目前；现代 The practice has continued from medieval times to the present day. 这种做法从中世纪时期一直延续至今。5. all present and correct British English, all present and accounted for American EnglishHERE used to say that everyone who is supposed to be in a place, at a meeting etc is now here 该到的都到了，如数到齐6  present company excepted spokenINCLUDE used when you are criticizing a group of people and you want to tell the people you are with that they are not included in the criticism 〔批评他人时用语〕在座各位除外 Women are never satisfied with anything! Present company excepted, of course. 女人从来不会满足！ 当然在座的各位除外。 → presentlyn THESAURUSpresent [only before noun] happening or existing nowThe present situation could get much worse.the present centuryThere are no plans to build more houses here at the present time.current [only before noun] present – used especially about something that is not expected to stay the same for longcurrent trends in fashionthe current state of the UK economyexisting [only before noun] formal existing or being used now – used about things or situations that you think may be changed in the futureThe existing offices are too small.The proposal will strengthen existing immigration laws.contemporary [only before noun] used about the art, writing, ideas, society etc that belong to the present timethe impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art and design contemporary music in Russiatoday’s/of today used about conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the pastPeople struggle to keep up with the pace of life in today’s world of instant communications.the liberal ideology of today

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present• Copies were given to all the members present.• Thankfully my brothers were not present.• In the present economic climate, investors should be cautious.• The present federal minimum wage is $ 4. 25 an hour.• Arnaud lived in Los Angeles before moving to his present home in New York.• Traces of the chemical are present in drinking water.• These are air-borne and are also present in some foods, most notably in eggs.• The woodwind can only be used for doubling notes which are already present in the brass.• A feeling of sadness was present in the room.• The new library will be double the size of the present one.• He warned that the present situation could get much worse.present at/in• It prefers ideas to be presented in a more complex, multi-dimensional manner.• Modifications Of Wings - Although wings are usually present in adult insects many species are apterous.• Nevertheless, Kamlet-Taft solvent parameters are present in Appendix 4.• The elimination sequence is presented in Fig. 6.4.• They are presented in Table 3.• Even, in some cases, those who are not present at the game.• Similar ultrastructural features were present in the ileum and colon, with the most noticeable abnormalities present in the muscularis propria.• One idea in the wind is that Mr Gorbachev should be present at the mid-July meeting of the G7 in London.At the present time• Marshall the ex-musician. At the present time he told Farrel, he wasn't doing anything.• Filtration At the present time there is considerable concern about concentrations of nitrogen compounds in water containing goldfish.

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pre·sent2 /prɪˈzent/ ●●● S2 W2 verb  1  give 给予 [transitive]GIVE to give something to someone, for example at a formal or official occasion 〔在正式场合等〕颁发，授予，赠送；呈献；呈递present somebody with something He was presented with a bottle of champagne. 有人送他一瓶香槟。 She was presented with an award. 她被授予一个奖项。present something to somebody/something The computer centre presented a cheque for £500 to cancer research. 那家计算机中心捐赠了一张500英镑的支票用于癌症研究。► see thesaurus at give2  cause STH to happen 使某事发生 [transitive]CAUSE to cause something to happen or exist 使发生[存在]，引起，造成present somebody with something I knew I had presented her with an impossible task. 我知道我给了她一项不可能完成的任务。present a problem/difficulty Large classes present great problems to many teachers. 大班教学给许多老师造成很大困难。3  present yourself to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people 待人处世；展示自己 He presents himself well. 他很善于展示自己。4  description 描述 [transitive]SHOW/LET somebody SEE something to show or describe someone or something 描述；展现；表现 The artist was determined to present an accurate picture. 那位画家决心要展现一幅精准的画面。 We’ll present the information using a chart. 我们将用图表来展示这些信息。present somebody as something Shakespeare presents the hero as a noble man doomed to make mistakes. 莎士比亚把主人公表现成一位道德高尚却注定要犯错的人。present yourself as something The government presents itself as being sensitive to environmental issues. 政府表现出一副对环境问题很敏感的样子。5  speech 讲话 [transitive]TALK/MAKE A SPEECH to give a speech in which you offer an idea, plan etc to be considered or accepted 提出〔观点、计划等〕；陈述 Our manager is due to present the report at the end of the month. 我们的经理将于月底作汇报。present something to somebody On January 3 the company will present its plans to the bank. 1 月3日该公司将向银行提交计划。6  document/ticket 文件/入场券 [transitive]SEE to show something such as an official document or ticket to someone in an official position 呈递，出示 You must present your passport to the customs officer. 你必须向海关人员出示护照。7  theatre/cinema 剧院/电影院 [transitive]PERFORM to give a performance in a theatre, cinema etc, or broadcast a programme on television or radio 上演；演出；上映；播出〔广播或电视节目〕 Edinburgh Theatre Company presents ‘The Wind in the Willows’. 爱丁堡剧团上演《柳林风声》。8  television/radio 电视/广播 [transitive] British EnglishAMTPRESENT/INTRODUCE A SHOW if you present a television or radio programme, you introduce its different parts 主持〔广播或电视节目〕 SYN American English host Thursday’s ‘The Late Show’ was presented by Cynthia Rose. 星期四的《深夜秀》是由辛茜娅·罗丝主持的。9  appearance 外观 [transitive] to give something or someone a particular appearance or style 使具有…外观［风格］ The restaurant likes to present food with style. 那家餐馆的食物总是色香味俱全。10  something presents itself HAPPENif a situation, opportunity etc presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists 某事物突然出现［发生］ I’ll tell her as soon as the opportunity presents itself. 一有机会我就告诉她。11  formally introduce SB 正式介绍某人INTRODUCE [transitive] to formally introduce someone to another person, especially to someone of a very high rank 〔正式地〕介绍，引见〔尤指向地位极高者〕 I was presented to the Queen in 1964. 我于1964年被引见给女王。12  present your apologies/compliments etc formalMAKE used to greet someone, say sorry to them etc very politely 致歉/致意等 Mrs. Gottlieb presents her apologies and regrets she will not be able to attend. 戈特利布夫人因为不能出席而感到抱歉和遗憾。13  illness 疾病 [intransitive, transitive] medical to show an illness by having a particular symptom (=sign of an illness) 显露病症，表现出〔症状〕 The doctor asked whether any of the children had been presenting any unusual symptoms. 医生询问是否有孩子表现出什么特别的症状。 Three of the five patients presented with fever and severe headaches. 五位病人中有三位出现了发烧和剧烈头痛的症状。14. present arms when soldiers present arms, they hold their guns straight up in front of them while an officer or other important person walks past 〔士兵们〕举枪致敬n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: to cause something to happen or exist 使发生[存在]，引起，造成nounspresent a problemThese mountain roads present problems even to experienced drivers.present difficultiesJuggling work and family responsibilities presents difficulties for women.present a challengeI'm enjoying my new job because it presents an interesting challenge.present a threatThe disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry.present an obstacle (=cause a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve)The lack of money presented a massive obstacle.→ See Verb table

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present• A little girl presented a basket of flowers to the President's wife.• This presents a different level of quality of service and perhaps even a loss of functionality.• But the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has presented a new need for such vaccines, particularly for tuberculosis.• The Roxy is presenting a production of "Waiting for Godot" this weekend.• Theories or weak associations are sometimes presented as scientific certainties.• He was lucky enough to get a job presenting "Blue Peter."• The trophy will be presented by last year's winner, Brett Butler.• Smiley presents "Changing Rooms, " the popular home decorating programme.• Lawyers said the prosecution was allowed to present evidence, but that there was no mention of any defence evidence.• Ms Rogers will present her ideas to the Board at next week's meeting.• The picture of conservation presented here is somewhat oversimplified.• Arguello presented his passport to the border guards.• All of the following data is presented in metric tons.• The Golden Globe Awards will be presented January 18.• The National Theatre is presenting "King Lear' later this month.• May I present my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benning?• There might be creatures in the universe to whom a thousand-year voyage would present nothing worse than slight boredom...• This evening PBS presents the first part of a six-part historical drama about the Civil War.• Who's going to present the prizes this year?• The researchers will present their findings at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society.• Restaurants take care to present their food with style.• It is useful to present these in tabular form simply adding on an extra column each year.• All passports must be presented to the immigration officer.• Last night Phil Donahue was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.• We have been presented with a number of plans and will give careful consideration to all of them.• Please present your boarding card at the gate.• We shall give you reasonable time to prepare and present your proposals.presented ... award• Martin Scott, managing director Central Region, presented the awards.• I presented 29 awards and was able to announce that a further 500 companies are committed to meeting this standard.• Then the association presented its annual awards for distinction in art history, art, and criticism.• The keynote address was given by Sir Desmond Lorimer, who also presented the awards to the winners.present a problem/difficulty• Constructing a highway in this area would present enormous difficulties.• How such racist pornographic material escaped the rye of black activists presents a problem.• The heat-of-passion defense could present problems for Lyle.• The banking system and mail service can present problems for newcomers.• This can present problems for teachers.• Live television programmes present special problems for the broadcaster.• This may precede the skin lesions by one to two weeks and present a problem in diagnosis at that stage.• But what is routine in phonological analysis often presents problems in syntactic analysis.• Britain's relationship with other members of the European Union presents Blair with problems, just as it did for the Tories.• These two factors together mean that the fundamentals of the metric system present difficulties to them.• The roots of tall standing trees can often present problems when the trees are growing on an embankment.present yourself as something• Nature had to present itself as a difficulty to be overcome.• He presented himself as a liar, a cheat.• Rhetorically, he still presents himself as a supporter of bipartisanship.• Even the author appears undecided as to whether to present herself as blockbusting siren or scrubbed worthy.• Following mainstream psychology's prescriptions, it presents itself as committed to good methodology.• Nor did he have to present himself as piteous in order to feed his everlasting hunger for sympathy.• Most recent Prime Ministers have usually presented themselves as representing a collective Cabinet viewpoint.present something to somebody• The report will be presented to the district board this week.pres·ent3 /ˈprezənt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun  1  GIVE[countable] something you give someone on a special occasion or to thank them for something 礼物，赠品 SYN gift I’m looking for a present for Mark. 我在找一份礼物送给马克。 →4  See picture of 见图 present2  the present a) the time that is happening now 现在，目前 Stop worrying about the past and live in the present. 别再为过去烦恼，好好地过眼前的日子。 The film is set sometime between 1995 and the present. 这部电影的背景设在1995年到现在的某个时间。 ‘When do you want to start?’ ‘Well, there’s no time like the present (=used to say that if you are going to do something at all, you should do it now).’ “你想什么时候开始？”“嗯，没有比现在更合适的时候了。” b) technical the form of the verb that shows what exists or is happening now 〔动词的〕现在式 SYN the present tense3  at present at this time 现在，目前 SYN now The item you want is not available at present. 您想要的那件商品目前没货。 At present, the airport handles 110 flights a day. 目前，该机场每天有110个航班起落。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say at the moment rather than at present: 在日常英语中,人们一般说 at the moment ,而不说 at presentI’m looking for a new job at the moment. 目前我在找工作。4  for the present something that exists or will be done for the present exists now and will continue for a while, though it may change in the future 暂时，暂且 The company is still in business, at least for the present. 这家公司仍在运营，至少目前如此。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say for now, rather than for the present: 在日常英语中,人们一般说 for now ,而不说 for the presentThat’s all we have time for, for now. 我们今天就到这里了。 COLLOCATIONSverbsgive somebody a present 送某人礼物He gave everyone a present. 他给每人一件礼物。give something as a present 赠送某物I was given this book as a present. 这本书是作为礼物给我的。buy somebody a present (also get somebody a present informal) 为某人买礼物nI want to buy a present for Lucy but I’m not sure what she’d like.Did you get Bill a birthday present? 你给比尔准备好生日礼物了吗？get a present (=receive a present) 收到礼物Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as getting them. 小孩子们很快体会到了收礼物和送礼物的快乐。wrap a present 包装礼物She spent the afternoon wrapping Christmas presents. 她花了一个下午包装圣诞礼物。open/unwrap a present 打开礼物Can we open our presents now? 我们现在可以打开礼物了吗？nexchange presents (=give each other a present)We always exchange Christmas and birthday presents.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + presenta birthday present 生日礼物Thanks for the birthday present. 谢谢给我生日礼物。a Christmas present 圣诞礼物What would Dad like as a Christmas present? 爸爸会喜欢什么圣诞礼物？a wedding present 结婚礼物His wedding present to her had been a diamond necklace. 他送她的结婚礼物是一条钻石项链。COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘unpack a present’. Say open a present. 不要说 ‘unpack a present’. 而要说 open a present.5 FREQUENCY 使用频率

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present• Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer received the award at a star-studded presentation in London last night.• I've bought you all a present!• He followed this up by giving everyone a present.• "What's this?" "It's a present for Valerie - she needs cheering up."• The knife was a present from his father.• The watch was a present from my mother.• How many birthday presents did you get?• When Jim arrived home from work, Della told Jim what she had done to buy his Christmas present.• We can't afford to spend much on Christmas presents this year.• He got a lot of expensive presents for his 21st birthday.• After the presents are opened, long-term planners are disoriented and must find new work.• For the present we must return to the adjudicative context within which natural justice and fairness operate.• How they lead us on: we for whom the present is everything, yet never enough!From Longman Business Dictionarypresentpre‧sent /prɪˈzent/ verb [transitive]1to make a speech introducing an idea, plan etc to be considereda lack of evidence presented by prosecutorspresent something to somebodyThe company has until July to restructure its debt and present an operating plan to its creditors.2to produce a document, such as a ticket or pass, for an official to checkWhen a shopper presents a supermarket ID card, the purchases can be linked to his or her name and address.present something to somebodyTo receive care, every patient will need to present a health insurance card to the hospital or doctor.3if something presents an opportunity, advantage, problem etc, it creates itWith interest rates slightly above 8%, the securities present an attractive alternative to stocks.Microsoft’s Windows presents the most formidable technical challenge ever to the Macintosh.→ See Verb tableOrigin present1 (1200-1300) Old French Latin praesens, present participle of praeesse “to be before” present2 (1200-1300) Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesens; → PRESENT1 present3 1. (1200-1300) Old French presenter; → PRESENT22. (1200-1300) → PRESENT1

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pres‧ent¹ S2 W2 /ˈprezənt/ adjective1.  PLACE  [not before noun] in a particular place
   OPP  absent
    present at/in
    Foreign observers were present at the elections.
    the gases present in the Earth’s atmosphere
2.  MEMORY  [not before noun] to be felt strongly or remembered for a long time
    present in
    The memory of her brother’s death is still present in her mind.
3.  TIME  [only before noun] happening or existing now:
    the present situation of the millions of people who are suffering poverty and disease
    At the present time we have no explanation for this.
4. the present day (also the present) in the time now, or modern times:
    The practice has continued from medieval times to the present day.
5. all present and correct British English, all present and accounted for American English used to say that everyone who is supposed to be in a place, at a meeting etc is now here
6. present company excepted spoken used when you are criticizing a group of people and you want to tell the people you are with that they are not included in the criticism:
    Women are never satisfied with anything! Present company excepted, of course.
⇨ presently
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ present [only before noun] happening or existing now: The present situation could get much worse. | the present century | There are no plans to build more houses here at the present time.
   ▪ current [only before noun] present – used especially about something that is not expected to stay the same for long: current trends in fashion | the current state of the UK economy
   ▪ existing [only before noun] formal existing or being used now – used about things or situations that you think may be changed in the future: The existing offices are too small. | The proposal will strengthen existing immigration laws.
   ▪ contemporary [only before noun] used about the art, writing, ideas, society etc that belong to the present time: the impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art and design | contemporary music in Russia
   ▪ today’s/of today used about conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the past: People struggle to keep up with the pace of life in today’s world of instant communications. | the liberal ideology of today

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pre‧sent² S2 W1 /prɪˈzent/ verb1.  GIVE  [transitive] to give something to someone, for example at a formal or official occasion
    present somebody with something
    He was presented with a bottle of champagne.
    She was presented with an award.
    present something to somebody/something
    The computer centre presented a cheque for £500 to cancer research.
2.  CAUSE SOMETHING TO HAPPEN  [transitive] to cause something to happen or exist
    present somebody with something
    I knew I had presented her with an impossible task.
    present a problem/difficulty
    Large classes present great problems to many teachers.
3. present yourself to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people:
    He presents himself well.
4.  DESCRIPTION  [transitive] to show or describe someone or something:
    The artist was determined to present an accurate picture.
    We’ll present the information using a chart.
    present somebody as something
    Shakespeare presents the hero as a noble man doomed to make mistakes.
    present yourself as something
    The government presents itself as being sensitive to environmental issues.
5.  SPEECH  [transitive] to give a speech in which you offer an idea, plan etc to be considered or accepted:
    Our manager is due to present the report at the end of the month.
    present something to somebody
    On January 3 the company will present its plans to the bank.
6.  DOCUMENT/TICKET  [transitive] to show something such as an official document or ticket to someone in an official position:
    You must present your passport to the customs officer.
7.  THEATRE/CINEMA  [transitive] to give a performance in a theatre, cinema etc, or broadcast a programme on television or radio:
    Edinburgh Theatre Company presents ‘The Wind in the Willows’.
8.  TELEVISION/RADIO  [transitive] British English if you present a television or radio programme, you introduce its different parts
   SYN  host American English:
    Thursday’s ‘The Late Show’ was presented by Cynthia Rose.
9.  APPEARANCE  [transitive] to give something or someone a particular appearance or style:
    The restaurant likes to present food with style.
10. something presents itself if a situation, opportunity etc presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists:
    I’ll tell her as soon as the opportunity presents itself.
11.  FORMALLY INTRODUCE SOMEBODY  [transitive] to formally introduce someone to another person, especially to someone of a very high rank:
    I was presented to the Queen in 1964.
12. present your apologies/compliments etc formal used to greet someone, say sorry to them etc very politely:
    Mrs. Gottlieb presents her apologies and regrets she will not be able to attend.
13.  ILLNESS  [intransitive and transitive] medical to show an illness by having a particular symptom (=sign of an illness):
    The doctor asked whether any of the children had been presenting any unusual symptoms.
    Three of the five patients presented with fever and severe headaches.
14. present arms when soldiers present arms, they hold their guns straight up in front of them while an officer or other important person walks past
     

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■ nouns
   ▪ present a problem These mountain roads present problems even to experienced drivers.
   ▪ present difficulties Juggling work and family responsibilities presents difficulties for women.
   ▪ present a challenge I'm enjoying my new job because it presents an interesting challenge.
   ▪ present a threat The disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry.
   ▪ present an obstacle (=cause a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve) The lack of money presented a massive obstacle.
     

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   ▪ give to let someone have something, without expecting to be paid for it: He was always giving me gifts. | They gave a free drink to all their customers.
   ▪ donate to give money to an organization that helps people or protects something, or to give your blood or part of your body to save someone’s life: The company donates 1 per cent of its profits to charity. | 70% of people wanted to donate their organs after death.
   ▪ award to officially give money or a prize to someone: She was awarded a million dollars in damages. | Hollywood awarded him an Oscar for his performance.
   ▪ present to formally or officially give something to someone by putting it in their hands, especially at a formal ceremony: They presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
   ▪ leave (also bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð, bɪˈkwiːθ/ formal) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death: He left most of his property to his wife.
   ▪ lavish somebody with something/lavish something on somebody formal to give someone a lot of something, especially praise, attention, or gifts: After his team won, the press lavished him with praise.
   ▪ confer formal to give someone an honour, a university degree, or the right or power to do something: the powers conferred on him by Parliament | the highest honor that her country could confer on her
   ▪ bestow formal to give someone something to show how much they are respected, for example an honour, a title, or a gift – a very formal use: He was also bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Ambassador of Grenada’.

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pres‧ent³ S2 W3 /ˈprezənt/ noun
1. [countable] something you give someone on a special occasion or to thank them for something
   SYN  gift:
    I’m looking for a present for Mark.
2. the present
  a. the time that is happening now:
    Stop worrying about the past and live in the present.
    The film is set sometime between 1995 and the present.
    ‘When do you want to start?’ ‘Well, there’s no time like the present (=used to say that if you are going to do something at all, you should do it now).’
  b. technical the form of the verb that shows what exists or is happening now
   SYN  the present tense
3. at present at this time
   SYN  now:
    The item you want is not available at present.
    At present, the airport handles 110 flights a day.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say at the moment rather than at present:
   ▪ I’m looking for a new job at the moment.
4. for the present something that exists or will be done for the present exists now and will continue for a while, though it may change in the future:
    The company is still in business, at least for the present.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say for now, rather than for the present:
   ▪ That’s all we have time for for now.
     

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■ verbs
   ▪ give somebody a present He gave everyone a present.
   ▪ give something as a present I was given this book as a present.
   ▪ buy somebody a present (also get somebody a present informal) I want to buy a present for Lucy but I'm not sure what she'd like. | Did you get Bill a birthday present?
   ▪ get a present (=receive a present) Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as getting them.
   ▪ wrap a present She spent the afternoon wrapping Christmas presents.
   ▪ open/unwrap a present Can we open our presents now?
   ▪ exchange presents (=give each other a present) We always exchange Christmas and birthday presents.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + present
   ▪ a birthday present Thanks for the birthday present.
   ▪ a Christmas present What would Dad like as a Christmas present?
   ▪ a wedding present His wedding present to her had been a diamond necklace.
■ COMMON ERRORS
    ► Do not say 'unpack a present'. Say open a present.