presence /ˈprezns/ n. ［u］ 1.出席，到场：Your presence is requested. 请你出席。in sb’s presence/in the presence of sb. 某人在场：He’s usually quite polite in my presence.我在场的时候他通常都很礼貌。The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses. 文件是在两个见证人在场时签字的。presence of mind 沉着，机敏：When the gunmen came into the bank, she had the presence of mind to press the alarm.歹徒进到银行时，她反应沉着，迅速摁了报警器。2.在，存在：the presence of oxygen in the air 空气中氧的存在
present I /ˈpreznt/ I. n. ［c］现在，目前：the present tense 现在时 Make the past serve the present. 使古为今用。at present 现在，目前：She’s all right at present. 她现在一切很好。for the present暂时：We shall not need any more for the present. 我们暂时不需要更多的了。‖II.adj. 1. 在场的，出席的(作定语用时常放在被修饰词的后面): How many people were present at the meeting?有多少人出席了会议? There were many old men present. 有许多老人出席。 2.现在的，目前的：at the present time (或day)在目前；the present government现政府，本届政府；the present social system 现存社会制度 The present international situation is excellent. 当前国际形势一片大好。
presently /ˈprezntli/ adv. 1.不久，一会儿：The doctor will be here presently. 医生一会儿就来。 2.现在，目前：be presently in Japan 目前正在日本 He is presently writing a book. 他现在正在写一本书。
