present的有关用法（区分是动词还是名词）

问题描述

Sony Entertainment Presents 
索尼娱乐出品 
这里的 present 是动词还是名词呢? present 在作动词和名词的时候读音是不一样的吧?

老师答疑

陈老师：

Sony Entertainment Presents 
索尼娱乐出品 
这里的 present 是动词还是名词呢? present 在作动词和名词的时候读音是不一样的吧?

回答如下：

在上面句子中的present 属于名词，不是动词，

(1) n.礼物；礼品

The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister.

这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。

I bought a birthday present for my mother.

我给母亲买了一份生日礼物。

This book would make a great Christmas present.

这本书会是一份很不错的圣诞礼物

(2)vt. 颁发；授予；呈献；呈递

The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception.

市长在一次正式的市政招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。

Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes.

肯特亲王迈克尔颁发了奖品。

The group intended to present this petition to the parliament.

这个团体打算把这份请愿书呈递给议会。

(3) vt.引起；导致；带来；提供

This presents a problem for many financial consumers.

这给很多金融消费者带来了一个问题。

The future is going to be one that presents many challenges.

未来将会面临诸多挑战。

This summer school presents an opportunity to experience all aspects of dance.

今年夏天，学校提供了一次全方位体验舞蹈的机会。

Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma.

有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。

(4) vt.（机会或问题）产生，意外出现

Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself.

一有机会，同事们就会侮辱他们。

A further obstacle has presented itself, however.

然而，突然又出现了一个障碍。

(5) 呈现；展示；陈述

We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms.

我们花费时间用各种各样的图表来比照和展示这些信息。

We presented three options to the unions for discussion.

我们向工会提供了3种选择供讨论。

In effect, Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution.

事实上，帕森斯向我们展示了一个看似简单的社会沿革轮廓图

(6) vt.描述；形容

The government has presented these changes as major reforms.

政府将这些变化描述为重大的改革。

The British like to present themselves as a nation of dog-lovers.

英国人喜欢把自己说成是一个爱狗的民族。

In Europe, Aga Khan III presented himself in a completely different light.

在欧洲，阿迦汗三世表现得完全是另一副样子。

(7)vt（通过言行举止）表现（自己）

all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public.

能使他在公众面前表现得更为自信的那些窍门

(8) vt.表现；展现

The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight

这一小群旁观者看上去让人觉得悲哀。

In presenting a more professional image the party risks losing its individuality.

为了给人一种更为职业的形象，该党可能会丧失自身特色。

presenting a calm and dignified face to the world at large.

向全世界展示出一副冷静和威严的面孔

(9) vt.出席；到场

She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony.

她被告知于11点30分在市政厅参加就职仪式。

We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly.

我们立即向当局备案。

(10) vt.主持（电视或广播节目）

She presents a monthly magazine programme on the BBC.

她在英国广播公司主持一个月刊节目。

(11)vt.上演；组织（演出或展览）

The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of 'Over the Bridge'.

利里克剧院正在上演新排的《桥对面》。

(12) vt.引见；介绍

Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack.

福克斯走向前，用马来语向他表示欢迎，并把他介绍给了杰克。

Allow me to present my wife's cousin, Mr Zachary Colenso.

请允许我介绍我妻子的表哥，扎卡里·科伦索先生

(13) adj.出席的；在场的

The president was not present at the meeting.

总裁没有出席这次会议。

Nearly 85 per cent of men are present at the birth of their children.

将近85%的男性在他们的孩子出生时都在场。

The whole family was present.

全家人都到场了

(14) adj.（尤指物质、疾病）存在于…的，包含于…的

This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk.

这种特殊形态的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。

One theory is that the infection has been present in humans for a very long time.

有一种理论认为，这种传染病存在于人类中已经有很长时间了。

If the gene is present, a human embryo will go on to develop as a male.

如果这种基因存在，人类胚胎就会发育为男性。

(15) 现在的；目前的

He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.

目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。

.the government's present economic difficulties

政府当前的经济难题

It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners.

现在的主人非常巧妙地将其翻修了。

No statement can be made at the present time.

目前不能发表任何声明。

(16) 现在；目前；现状

his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.

他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。

continuing right up to the present.

一直持续到现在

Then her thoughts would switch to the present.

然后，她的思绪会转到现在

(17) 现在时的；现在式的

In grammar, the present tenses of a verb are the ones that are used to talk about things that happen regularly or situations that exist at this time. The simple present tense uses the base form or the 's' form of a verb, as in 'I play tennis twice a week' and 'He works in a bank'

(18) phrase目前；现在；眼下(at present)

There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.

目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。

At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.

目前，14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。

(19) 当代；现代(the present day)

Western European art from the period of Giotto to the present day.

从乔托时期直至现代的西欧艺术

.monastic music of the present day.

当代的寺庙音乐

(20) phrase 暂时；暂且(for the present )

The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present. 大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。

(21)phrase 机不可失，失不再来；就在当下(There's no time like the present')

Don't wait until New Year to resolve to organise your life. There's no time like the present.

不要等到新年才下决心规划生活。要把握当下。