present¹/'prezənt/

a.

➊ in a particular place

➋ happening or existing now

a.

➊ [不能置于名词前] 在场的，出席的：[present at sth] There are 90 people present at the meeting. 有90个人出席了会议。

◇The boys present were asked to join the activity. 在场的男孩被要求参加这个活动。

➋ [仅置于名词前] 现在的，目前的：At the present time we are very busy. 目前我们非常忙。

◇The present situation is difficult. 目前的形势很困难。

◇the present tense 现在时

at present 目前；现在：At present the economy is in a period of recovery. 目前经济正处在恢复期。

◇He is out at present. 他现在出去了。

构词pre- + sent (=be)

同根 absent; represent

常犯错误

✗ All the present reporters had got a chance to ask questions.

✓ All the reporters present had got a chance to ask questions. 所有在场的记者都有机会提问。

[✌present表示“在场的”时，要放在所修饰的名词后]