內容簡介
不少人在初學英語時就會接觸到單詞 “present”,它既可以作名詞用,也可以作形容詞和動詞用 —— 作不同詞性時,它的含義和讀音相同嗎?看 “一分鐘英語” 視頻,學習單詞 “present” 的常見用法。
用法總結
1. “Present” 作名詞用,可以表示 “禮物”,相當於 “gift”。
- What’s the best present you’ve ever received?
- I love it when people give me presents.
2. 名詞 “present” 還可以表示 “現在,此時此刻”,常與定冠詞 “the” 連用,即 “the present(目前,當下)”。
- Stop talking about the future, and start living in the present!
- The film is set in the present. It’s about things happening now.
3. “Present” 作形容詞用,可以表示 “在場的,出席的”。
- I was present for all seven classes.
- He wasn’t present for last week’s meeting.
4. “Present” 作動詞用時,發音為 /prɪˈzent/,與名詞和形容詞 /ˈprez.ənt/ 不同。它可用在正式場合,表示 “呈現,展示” 某物,或 “提供” 信息 。
- I presented the results of the survey to the rest of the team.
- When she presented the findings, people were shocked.
5. “Present” 作動詞用,還可以表示 “介紹、引見(某人)”。
- I’d like to present my friend, Nick.
- I had to present myself to the whole team.
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