present

['preznt,pri'zent]

a.

1. 出席的, 在场的[F]

How many people were present at the meeting?

到会的有多少人?

2. 现在的, 当前的[B]

I'm not at all satisfied with the present situation.

我对目前的情况一点都不满意。

3. 【语】现在时的[B]

4. 留在记忆里的, 不能忘记的[F][+in/to]

n.

1. 现在, 目前[the S]

There is no time like the present.

机不可失, 时不再来。

2. 【语】现在时态[U][C]

3. 【律】本文件

词形变化：

名词复数：presents

短语词组：

at present

1. 目前; 现在

We don't need it at present.

我们现在不需要。

for the present

1. 暂时

Let's stop doing it for the present.

我们暂时停一下工作。

present to

1. 出现在

A vivid picture was present to his mind.

一幅生动的画面出现在他的脑海里。

up to the present

1. 至今; 到现在为止

Up to the present, we've had no news about him.

我们至今还没有他的消息。