Present

(noun.) a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.

(noun.) something presented as a gift; 'his tie was a present from his wife'.

(noun.) the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; 'that is enough for the present'; 'he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow'.

(verb.) bring forward and present to the mind; 'We presented the arguments to him'; 'We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason'.

(verb.) formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..

(verb.) hand over formally.

(verb.) introduce; 'This poses an interesting question'.

(adj.) being or existing in a specified place; 'the murderer is present in this room'; 'present at the wedding'; 'present at the creation' .

(adj.) temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; 'the present leader'; 'articles for present use'; 'the present topic'; 'the present system'; 'present observations' .

乔琳整理

• Not a word had been spoken during the present session on any of these topics. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• It may be questioned whether some of the present pedagogical interest in the matter of values of studies is not either excessive or else too narrow. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• While there's a handful of fire or a mouthful of bed in this present roof, you're fully welcome to your share on it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I am sufficiently well off to keep a hundred and fifty ton steam yacht, which is at present lying at Southampton, ready to start when I wish. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• But in 1562, the year at which he ends with it, it contained no more than the same nominal sum does at present. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• As I made my way, so my son must make his; and his being married at present is out of the question. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Let us not, through security in hereafter, neglect the present. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• We can here consider only a few cases; of these, some of the most difficult to explain are presented by fish. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• So, I presented Joe to Herbert, who held out his hand; but Joe backed from it, and held on by the bird's-nest. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• With graceful modesty each gentleman retired a step from the presented weapon. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Mrs. Sowerberry emerged from a little room behind the shop, and presented the form of a short, then, squeezed-up woman, with a vixenish countenance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The yard presented none of that bustle and activity which are the usual characteristics of a large coach inn. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• So far as I could understand, they rarely presented themselves at all. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The house presented two pointed gables in its front; the windows were latticed and narrow: the front door was narrow too, one step led up to it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• His hat presents at the rims a peculiar appearance of a glistening nature, as if it had been a favourite snail-promenade. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• But I liked my presents, and I wanted more. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• He rarely makes presents; he has never made presents to us. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• For blasting purposes also it presents the promise of possible utilization. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• It presents an assignment of something to be done--something to be tried. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• Were they presents from Mrs. Cholmondeley? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• And here the second consideration presents itself. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Several cases are on record of the same species presenting varieties in the upper and lower parts of the same formation. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• If nothing came of it, I should be no worse off, and there would merely be a short delay in my presenting myself to Lightwood. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Allow me to offer you these violets, presenting a small bouquet between his delicate finger and thumb. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Let me,' says the large man, trying to attract the attention of his wife in the distance, 'have the pleasure of presenting Mrs Podsnap to her host. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Before presenting the cheque, I asked Sergeant Cuff if he had any remark to make. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Here, sir,' replied Job, presenting himself on the staircase. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The Jury of Awards, in presenting four medals to the Edison company, took occasion to pay a high compliment to the efficiency of the system. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.

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