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pres·ent 1 P0537600 (prĕz′ənt)n.1. A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.2. Grammar a. The present tense.b. A verb form in the present tense.3. presents Law The document or instrument in question: Be it known by these presents.adj.1. Existing or happening now; current: the present leader; present trends.2. a. Being at hand or in attendance: Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.b. Existing in something specified: Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.3. Now being considered; actually here or involved: the present subject; present company excepted.4. Grammar Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.5. Archaic Readily available; immediate.6. Obsolete Alert to circumstances; attentive.Idioms: at present At the present time; right now. for the present For the time being; temporarily.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesēns, praesent-, present participle of praeesse, to be present : prae-, pre- + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]
pres′ent·ness n.
pre·sent 2 P0537700 (prĭ-zĕnt′)v. pre·sent·ed, pre·sent·ing, pre·sents v.tr.1. a. To make a gift or award of: presented the medal to the winner.b. To make a gift to: presented the winner with a medal.2. a. To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display: The detective presented his badge.b. To offer (a play, for example) for public entertainment.c. To afford or furnish: The situation presented us with a chance to improve our knowledge.d. To turn or position in the direction of another: presented his face to the camera.e. Immunology To display (an antigen) on the cell surface. Used especially of cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells, where the displayed antigen activates T cells as part of an immune response.3. To represent or depict in a certain manner: The movie presents bankers as greedy and coldhearted.4. a. To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.b. To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.5. To hold, carry, or point (a weapon) in a particular manner as a salutation or sign of honor, usually along the center axis of the body.6. Ecclesiastical To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.v.intr.1. To make a presentation.2. Medicine a. To be evident or manifest. Used of a disease or condition: how Lyme disease presents in its later stages.b. To exhibit symptoms or signs during a medical examination: The patient presented with headache and heel pain.n.1. pres·ent (prĕz′ənt) Something presented; a gift.2. pre·sent (prĭ-zĕnt′) The position of a rifle or other weapon when presented.
[Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin presentāre, to show, from praesēns, praesent-, present participle of praeesse, to be in front of; see present1.]
pre·sent′er n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  at present - at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"now |
Translationspresent1 (ˈpreznt) adjective1. being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned. My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson. 出席的，在場的 出席的，在座的 2. existing now. the present moment; the present prime minister. 現存的，目前的 现存的，目前的 3. (of the tense of a verb) indicating action now. In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense. 現在的 现在的ˈpresently adverb1. soon. He will be here presently. 一會兒 一会儿2. (especially American) at the present time. The manager is presently on holiday. 目前(正在) 目前（正在） the present the time now. Forget the past – think more of the present and the future! 現在 现在at present at the present time. He's away from home at present. 暫且 暂且for the present as far as the present time is concerned. You've done enough work for the present. 到目前為止 到目前为止at present
at presentCurrently. I'm sorry, we are not accepting applications at present. Mr. Green is not in the office at present. Can I take a message?See also: presentat presentnow; at this point in time. We are not able to do any more at present. We may be able to lend you money next week, but not at present.See also: presentat presentAlso, at the present time. Now, as in I've not enough cash at present to lend you any, or At present the house is still occupied. This slightly longer way of saying "at this time" formerly was even longer- at this present or at that present -denoting a more specific time. [Mid-1600s] Also see at this point. See also: presentat ˈpresent now; at the moment: How many people are living in this house at present?See also: present at present At the present time; right now.See also: presentMedicalSeepresentLegalSeePresentat present
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