| 词组 | present |
| 释义 | present ◊ used as an adjective You use present in front of a noun to indicate that you are talking about something which exists now, rather than about something in the past or future. Economic planning cannot succeed in present conditions. The present system has many failings. You also use present in front of a noun to indicate that you are talking about the person who has a job, role, or title now, rather than someone who had it in the past or will have it in the future. The present chairperson is a woman. The author has the full support of the present Lord Montgomery. When present is used after 'be', it has a different meaning. If someone is present at an event, they are there. He had been present at the dance. I was once present at a meeting in the Ministry of Education. Note that you do not use any preposition except 'at' in sentences like these. If it is clear what event you are talking about, you can just say that someone is present. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Westminster were present. You can also use present with this meaning immediately after a noun. There was a photographer present. I had more to lose than any other person present. ◊ used as a count noun Present is also used as a count noun. A present is something that someone gives you, for example on your birthday. You say that it is a present from them. On the mantelpiece was a blue and gold cup, a present from Gertrude. Note that you do not use any preposition except 'from' in a sentence like this. |
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