名词 present:

1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

2. something presented as a gift

3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

动词 present:

1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience

2. bring forward and present to the mind

3. perform (a play), especially on a stage

4. hand over formally

5. introduce

6. give, especially as an honor or reward

7. give as a present; make a gift of

8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

9. cause to come to know personally

10. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

12. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

presentn.礼物；现在adj.出席的；现在的；当前的；存在的v.提出；赠送；呈现present art当代艺术presentablyadv.可介绍地(拿得出去地)presentientadj.预感的present use[法] 即时使用present age当代； 现代present ice现代冰川presentmentn.陈述；呈现；递交present for给 ... 的礼物presentableadj.像样的；体面的Present Tax现行税种

1. The children were thrilled to bits by their presents.
   孩子们得到礼物高兴极了。
2. The two friends gave presents to each other on their birthdays.
   两个朋友在生日时互赠礼物。
3. She's got the business of buying birthday presents down to a fine art.
   她对购买生日礼品的事非常在行。