| 单词 | presence |
| 释义 | presence /prez"euhns/, n. 1. the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place. 2. attendance or company: Your presence is requested. 3. immediate vicinity; proximity: in the presence of witnesses. 4. the military or economic power of a country as reflected abroad by the stationing of its troops, sale of its goods, etc.: the American military presence in Europe; the Japanese presence in the U.S. consumer market. 5. Chiefly Brit. the immediate personal vicinity of a great personage giving audience or reception: summoned to her presence. 6. the ability to project a sense of ease, poise, or self-assurance, esp. the quality or manner of a person's bearing before an audience: The speaker had a good deal of stage presence. 7. personal appearance or bearing, esp. of a dignified or imposing kind: a man of fine presence. 8. a person, esp. of noteworthy appearance or compelling personality: He is a real presence, even at a private party. 9. a divine or supernatural spirit felt to be present: He felt a presence with him in the room. 10. Brit. Obs. See presence chamber. [1300-50; ME < MF < L praesentia. See PRESENT1, -ENCE] Syn. 3. neighborhood. 6. carriage, mien. Ant. 1. absence. |
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