英语词汇“presence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	presence
释义	pres·ence \ˈprez^ən(t)s\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin praesentia, from praesent-, praesens present + -ia -y — more at present 1. a. : the fact or condition of being present : the state of being in one place and not elsewhere : the condition of being within sight or call, at hand, or in a place being thought of : the fact of being in company, attendance, or association : the state of being in front of or in the same place as someone or something < the presence of free nitrogen bubbles in the body tissues — H.G.Armstrong > < hidden in the jungle, their presence undiscovered — Joseph Millard > < the indwelling presence of the Divine Spirit in the human soul — W.R.Inge > < the effective presence of Britain on the European political scene — Percy Winner > b. : the manner in which Christ is held in some branches of the Christian church to be present in the Eucharist — compare real presence 2. a. : the part of space within one's ken, call, or influence : the vicinity of or the area immediately near one : the place in front of or around a person < he came into the presence of the king > < in her presence he could scarcely speak > < removed his hat in the presence of ladies > b. : the vicinity of one of superior or exalted rank < survey the secretary's humor before entering the presence — R.H.Ferrell > specifically : the area proximate to a royal personage c. obsolete : presence chamber < two great cardinals wait in the presence — Shakespeare > 3. archaic : a number of persons assembled : assembly, company < here is like to be a good presence of worthies — Shakespeare > < the presence was so numerous that little could be caught of what they said — Thomas Jefferson > 4. : the consecrated elements of the Eucharist held in some branches of the Christian church to be identical with the body and blood of Christ 5. : one that is present: as a. : the actual person or thing having the specified status of being present — used with possessive < your royal presences be rul'd by me — Shakespeare > < a fiery column charioting his Godlike presence — John Milton > b. : a person present in the flesh; specifically : one having a dignified, noble, or impressive appearance c. : something present of a visible or concrete nature < the impersonal radar reports simply a presence — Lamp > d. : one having existence or influence in the present < these rocks are not dead masses but presences imbued with an … ancient life that still continues — Times Literary Supplement > e. : one that is present (as in a particular area or medium) and that usually exerts influence or holds an important position thereby < not … as an actor on the stage but rather as a presence behind the scenes — Times Literary Supplement > < introduced himself in the later books as a kind of presence — John Arthos > 6. a. : the bearing, carriage, mien, or air of a person : personal appearance < a man of heavy, uninspiring presence but considerable eloquence — Cicely V. Wedgwood > especially : fine, stately, or distinguished bearing < her carriage is superb and she has presence — John Martin > < a small birdlike person, of no presence — Rose Macaulay > b. : a quality of poise and effectiveness and ease of performance that enables a performer to achieve a close and sympathetic relationship with his audience < the American singer must acquire … the sense of presence on a stage — Rudolf Bing > < that sense of a measured and boundless presence that fine acting must afford — New Republic > 7. : something (as a spirit, being, or influence) felt or believed to be present < an intangible, mysterious presence seemed to be creeping closer … upon them — O.E.Rölvaag > especially : one having a divine or spiritual nature < before creation a presence existed — Witter Bynner > < she could have imagined a seraphic presence in the room — George Meredith > 8. : a quality in sound reproduction that gives a listener the illusion of being in the same room as the original source of sound rather than in the room with the sound-reproducing system < music with concert-hall presence recorded on professional equipment — advt > 9. : the degree of occurrence of a specific unit (as a biological species or chemical element) < carbon showed a presence of 40 percent in the samples tested >
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