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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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