| 单词 |
present |
| 例句 |
present adjective | verb | noun
1 adjective 1.•a doctor must be present at the ringside:in attendance, here, there, near, nearby, (close/near) at hand, available. ANT absent. 2.•organic compounds are present in the waste:in existence, existing, existent. ANT absent. 3.•the present economic climate:current, present-day, existing. ANT past, future.▶noun •forget the past and think about the present:now, today, the present time/moment, the here and now. ANT past, future. PHRASES
at present •at present, we are offering free installation:at the moment, just now, right now, at the present time, currently, at this moment in time.
for the present •he can stay in the guest room, but only for the present:for the time being, for now, for the moment, for a while, temporarily, pro tem. WORD SPECTRUM: absent / present See absent Word Spectrums show shades of meaning between two polar opposites.
2 verb 1.•the president presented a check to the winner:hand over/out, give (out), confer, bestow, award, grant, accord. 2.•the committee presented its report:submit, set forth, put forward, proffer, offer, tender, table. 3.•may I present my wife? introduce, make known, acquaint someone with. 4.•I called to present my warmest compliments:offer, give, express. 5.•they presented their new product last month:demonstrate, show, put on show/display, exhibit, display, launch, unveil. 6.•presenting good quality opera:stage, put on, produce, perform. 7.•she presents a TV show:host, introduce, be the presenter of, emcee. 8.•the authorities present him as a common criminal:represent, describe, portray, depict. PHRASES
present oneself/itself 1.•he presented himself at ten:be present, make an appearance, appear, turn up, arrive. 2.•an opportunity that presented itself:occur, arise, happen, come about/up, appear, crop up, turn up.
3 noun •a birthday present:gift, donation, offering, contribution | informal freebie | formal benefaction.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD present, bonus, donation, gift, gratuity, lagniappe, largesse What's the difference between a birthday present and a Christmas gift ? Both words refer to something given as an expression of friendship, affection, esteem, etc. But gift is a more formal term, suggesting something of monetary value that is formally bestowed on an individual, group, or institution (•a gift to the university). Present, on the other hand, implies something of less value that is an expression of goodwill (•a housewarming present; a present for the teacher). Largesse is a somewhat pompous term for a very generous gift that is conferred in an ostentatious or condescending way, often on many recipients (•the king's largesse; the largesse of our government). A gratuity is associated with tipping and other forms of voluntary compensation for special attention or service above and beyond what is included in a charge (•known for her generous gratuities, the duchess enjoyed watching the waiters compete with each other to serve her), while a lagniappe is a Southern word, used chiefly in Louisiana and southeast Texas, for either a gratuity or a small gift given to a customer along with a purchase. If you give money or anything else as a gift to a philanthropic, charitable, or religious organization, it is known as a donation (•donations for the poor). But if your employer gives you money at the end of the year in addition to your regular salary, it isn't a Christmas gift; it's a Christmas bonus.These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. |
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