modern, contemporary, current, recent, present, up-to-date

offer, present, propose, volunteer

名詞 present:

1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
   同義詞：nowadays
2. something presented as a gift
3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
   同義詞：present tense

動詞 present:

1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
   同義詞：show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate
2. bring forward and present to the mind
   同義詞：represent, lay out
3. perform (a play), especially on a stage
   同義詞：stage, represent
4. hand over formally
   同義詞：submit
5. introduce
   同義詞：pose
6. give, especially as an honor or reward
   同義詞：award
7. give as a present; make a gift of
   同義詞：give, gift
8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
   同義詞：deliver
9. cause to come to know personally
   同義詞：introduce, acquaint
10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
    同義詞：portray
11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    同義詞：confront, face
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
    同義詞：salute

形容詞 present:

1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
2. spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place

1. Falling interest rates present the firm with a new problem.
   利息一下降給公司帶來了一個新的問題。
2. He would not be elected on present form.
   鑒於他的現(xiàn)時表現(xiàn)，他不可能當選。
3. Has the builder presented his bill yet?
   營造商把帳單送來了嗎？
4. People seem to have drunk far too much tonight, present company excepted of course.
   今晚大家似乎喝酒喝得太多了，當然在座的各位除外。
5. I'm afraid I can't help you just at present I'm too busy.
   很抱歉，我現(xiàn)在幫不了你－－實在太忙了。
6. How many people were present at the meeting?
   有多少人出席會議？
7. He presented her with a bunch of flowers.
   他獻給她一束花。
8. We learn from the past, experience the present and hope for success in the future.
   我們從過去中學習，體驗現(xiàn)在，展望未來的成功。

present

n.（名詞）
A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.
現(xiàn)在，目前：在過去和將來之間可感受到的作為過渡的時間點或段；現(xiàn)在
Abbr. pres.,pr.Grammar
縮寫 pres.,pr.【語法】
The present tense.
現(xiàn)在時態(tài)
A verb form in the present tense.
現(xiàn)在時態(tài)的動詞形式
presents Law The document or instrument in question:
presents 【法律】 本文件：正被談論的文件或文書：
例句：
Be it known by these presents.
但愿這些文件上有這點

adj.（形容詞）
Existing or happening now; current:
現(xiàn)在的，目前的：現(xiàn)在存在的或發(fā)生的；目前的：
例句：
the present leader; present trends.
現(xiàn)任領(lǐng)導，目前的潮流

Being at hand or in attendance:
當前的：隨時在手邊的或出席的：
例句：
Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.
有三十位客人出席這次典禮

Existing in something specified:
存在的：存在于某特定物體內(nèi)的：
例句：
Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.
有氧氣存在于血管中

Now being considered; actually here or involved:
當前的：現(xiàn)在正在被考慮的；確實存在或牽連其中的：
例句：
the present subject; present company excepted.
正在考慮的主題；本公司除外

Abbr. pres.,pr.Grammar Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.
縮寫 pres.,pr.【語法】 現(xiàn)在時（態(tài)）的：指定可表目前的動詞時態(tài)或形式的
Archaic Readily available; immediate.
【古語】 馬上可用的；即刻的
Obsolete Alert to circumstances; attentive.
【廢語】 對周圍環(huán)境敏感的；留心的

<習慣用語>at present
At the present time; right now.
現(xiàn)在的；馬上的
for the present
For the time being; temporarily.
暫時的；目前的
來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin praesôns praesent- [present participle of] praeesse [to be present]
源自 拉丁語 praesôns praesent- [] praeesse的現(xiàn)在分詞 [出席]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴，表.先于.]
esse [to be] * see es-
esse [是] *參見 es-

【引伸】
pres.entness
n.（名詞）

---------------另--------------
present
present 2

v.tr.（及物動詞）
pre.sent.ed,pre.sent.ing,pre.sents

To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.
引見，介紹，尤指在正式場合
To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.
用傳統(tǒng)的禮儀介紹（青年婦女）進入社交界
To bring before the public:
帶到大眾面前：
例句：
present a play.
上演一出戲

To make a gift or an award of.
贈送或授予
To make a gift to.
呈獻
To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display.See Synonyms at offer
顯示或呈現(xiàn)：提供以作為觀察，檢查或考慮；顯示或呈現(xiàn)參見 offer
To salute with (a weapon, such as a rifle or saber).
致意（用武器，例如步槍和軍刀）
Ecclesiastical To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.
【基督教會】 推薦（預備修士）任圣職
Law
【法律】
To offer to a legislature or court for consideration.
提議：向議會或法院提出供考慮
To bring a charge or an indictment against.
申訴，控訴
n.（名詞）
present
Something presented; a gift.
禮物；贈品

來源：
Middle English presenten
中古英語 presenten
from Old French presenter
源自 古法語 presenter
from Latin present3re [to show]
源自 拉丁語 present3re [顯示]
from praesôns praesent- [present participle of] praeesse [to be in front of] * see present
源自 praesôns praesent- [] praeesse的現(xiàn)在分詞 [在…前面] *參見 present

【引伸】
present.er
n.（名詞）