present

modern, contemporary, current, recent, present, up-to-date

offer, present, propose, volunteer

名词 present:

1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
   同义词：nowadays
2. something presented as a gift
3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
   同义词：present tense

动词 present:

1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
   同义词：show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate
2. bring forward and present to the mind
   同义词：represent, lay out
3. perform (a play), especially on a stage
   同义词：stage, represent
4. hand over formally
   同义词：submit
5. introduce
   同义词：pose
6. give, especially as an honor or reward
   同义词：award
7. give as a present; make a gift of
   同义词：give, gift
8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
   同义词：deliver
9. cause to come to know personally
   同义词：introduce, acquaint
10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
    同义词：portray
11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    同义词：confront, face
12. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
    同义词：salute

形容词 present:

1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
2. spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place

1. Falling interest rates present the firm with a new problem.
   利息一下降给公司带来了一个新的问题。
2. He would not be elected on present form.
   鉴於他的现时表现，他不可能当选。
3. Has the builder presented his bill yet?
   营造商把帐单送来了吗？
4. People seem to have drunk far too much tonight, present company excepted of course.
   今晚大家似乎喝酒喝得太多了，当然在座的各位除外。
5. I'm afraid I can't help you just at present I'm too busy.
   很抱歉，我现在帮不了你－－实在太忙了。
6. How many people were present at the meeting?
   有多少人出席会议？
7. He presented her with a bunch of flowers.
   他献给她一束花。
8. We learn from the past, experience the present and hope for success in the future.
   我们从过去中学习，体验现在，展望未来的成功。

present

n.（名词）
A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.
现在，目前：在过去和将来之间可感受到的作为过渡的时间点或段；现在
Abbr. pres.,pr.Grammar
缩写 pres.,pr.【语法】
The present tense.
现在时态
A verb form in the present tense.
现在时态的动词形式
presents Law The document or instrument in question:
presents 【法律】 本文件：正被谈论的文件或文书：
例句：
Be it known by these presents.
但愿这些文件上有这点

adj.（形容词）
Existing or happening now; current:
现在的，目前的：现在存在的或发生的；目前的：
例句：
the present leader; present trends.
现任领导，目前的潮流

Being at hand or in attendance:
当前的：随时在手边的或出席的：
例句：
Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.
有三十位客人出席这次典礼

Existing in something specified:
存在的：存在于某特定物体内的：
例句：
Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.
有氧气存在于血管中

Now being considered; actually here or involved:
当前的：现在正在被考虑的；确实存在或牵连其中的：
例句：
the present subject; present company excepted.
正在考虑的主题；本公司除外

Abbr. pres.,pr.Grammar Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.
缩写 pres.,pr.【语法】 现在时（态）的：指定可表目前的动词时态或形式的
Archaic Readily available; immediate.
【古语】 马上可用的；即刻的
Obsolete Alert to circumstances; attentive.
【废语】 对周围环境敏感的；留心的

<习惯用语>at present
At the present time; right now.
现在的；马上的
for the present
For the time being; temporarily.
暂时的；目前的
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin praesôns praesent- [present participle of] praeesse [to be present]
源自 拉丁语 praesôns praesent- [] praeesse的现在分词 [出席]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.先于.]
esse [to be] * see es-
esse [是] *参见 es-

【引伸】
pres.entness
n.（名词）

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present
present 2

v.tr.（及物动词）
pre.sent.ed,pre.sent.ing,pre.sents

To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.
引见，介绍，尤指在正式场合
To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.
用传统的礼仪介绍（青年妇女）进入社交界
To bring before the public:
带到大众面前：
例句：
present a play.
上演一出戏

To make a gift or an award of.
赠送或授予
To make a gift to.
呈献
To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display.See Synonyms at offer
显示或呈现：提供以作为观察，检查或考虑；显示或呈现参见 offer
To salute with (a weapon, such as a rifle or saber).
致意（用武器，例如步枪和军刀）
Ecclesiastical To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.
【基督教会】 推荐（预备修士）任圣职
Law
【法律】
To offer to a legislature or court for consideration.
提议：向议会或法院提出供考虑
To bring a charge or an indictment against.
申诉，控诉
n.（名词）
present
Something presented; a gift.
礼物；赠品

来源：
Middle English presenten
中古英语 presenten
from Old French presenter
源自 古法语 presenter
from Latin present3re [to show]
源自 拉丁语 present3re [显示]
from praesôns praesent- [present participle of] praeesse [to be in front of] * see present
源自 praesôns praesent- [] praeesse的现在分词 [在…前面] *参见 present

【引伸】
present.er
n.（名词）