present II I. /priˈzent/ vt. 1.赠与: present a book to him (= present him with a book) 送一本书给他 2. 介绍,陈述: May I present you to my husband? 我可以将你介绍给我的丈夫吗?[考句]In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should present his findings on logical order and clear language.在准备科学实验报告时,学生应按逻辑顺序,用清楚的语言陈述实验结果。3. 提出,呈交:present one’s views 提出自己的观点;present a report to 向…提交报告‖II. /ˈpreznt/ n. [c] 礼物:a birthday present 生日礼物;exchange presents 互赠礼物 Here’s a present for you.这是给你的礼物。
[辨析]present和gift作“礼物”义时基本同义。但present不如gift正式,最适宜指那些花钱不甚大的礼物,gift则相反。
presentation /ˌprezənˈteiʃən/ n. [u] & [c] 1.提供,提出,呈递:the presentation of a plan 计划的提出;on presentation of visiting cards 呈递名片时 2.表象,外观: a presentation on a radar screen 雷达屏上出现的图像 3.赠送仪式:The awards presentation lasted four hours. 授奖仪式持续了4小时。 4. 报告,描/陈述:give a fair presentation of both sides 对双方作公正的陈述 5.表演:the successful presentation of a new play 新剧本的成功的演出