presence

美 [ˈprezns]英 [ˈprezns]
  • n.在场;出现;存在;出席;(尤指执行任务的)部队;仪态;(派遣的)一个队;感觉在附近的人(或鬼魂)

复数: presences

pre- ...前的 + s- 存在 + -ence 性质;状态

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presencepresence

noun

1

在场;出席
the fact of being in a particular place

He hardly seemed to notice my presence.

他似乎没有注意到我在场。

Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.

危难时她的存在稳定了大家的心情。

Your presence is requested at the meeting.

敬请出席会议。

2

存在;出现
the fact of being in a particular place or thing

The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child.

这项化验能鉴定胎儿是否有不正常现象。

3

(派遣的)一个队;(尤指执行任务的)部队
a group of people, especially soldiers, who have been sent to a place to deal with a particular situation

The government is maintaining a heavy police presence in the area.

政府在这地区派驻了大批警察。

a military presence

驻军

4

感觉在附近的人(或鬼魂)
a person or spirit that you cannot see but that you feel is near

She felt a presence behind her.

她觉得有什么东西跟在背后。

5

仪态;风度;气质
the quality of making a strong impression on other people by the way you talk or behave

a man of great presence

风度翩翩的男子

习语

with sb in the same place

本文件由两位证人见证签署。
The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.

她要求他们不要当着她的面讨论这个问题。

when sth exists in a particular place

石蕊试纸遇到酸就变红。
Litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.

to do sth to make people very aware of the fact that you are there; to have a strong influence on a group of people or a situation

presence

频次

  • 1
    N-SING 出席;到场
    Someone's presence in a place is the fact that they are there.

    They argued that his presence in the village could only stir up trouble...

    他们认为他在村里出现只会招惹麻烦。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 风度;风采;仪态
    If you say that someone has presence, you mean that they impress people by their appearance and manner.

    They do not seem to have the vast, authoritative presence of those great men...

    他们看起来并没有那些伟人的翩翩风度和威严。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 鬼怪;幽灵
    A presence is a person or creature that you cannot see, but that you are aware of.

    The forest was dark and silent, haunted by shadows and unseen presences...

    这个森林黑暗寂静,经常有幽灵和看不见的鬼怪出没。

  • 4
    N-SING (军队的)驻扎,进驻,存在
    If a country has a military presence in another country, it has some of its armed forces there.

    The Philippine government wants the US to maintain a military presence in Southeast Asia.

    菲律宾政府希望美国继续在东南亚驻军。

  • 5
    N-UNCOUNT 存在;被包含
    If you refer to the presence of a substance in another thing, you mean that it is in that thing.

    The somewhat acid flavour is caused by the presence of lactic acid.

    这种微酸的味道是因为含有乳酸造成的。

  • 6
    PHRASE 引起注意;使得到关注
    If you make your presence felt, you do something which makes people notice you or pay attention to you.

    Rather than politely lobbying politicians, Gay Dignity will be making its presence felt through demonstrations.

    “同性恋尊严”游行活动不会彬彬有礼地向政客们游说,而会通过示威引起关注。

  • 7
    PHRASE 当着…的面;在…面前
    If you are in someone's presence, you are in the same place as that person, and are close enough to them to be seen or heard.

    The talks took place in the presence of a diplomatic observer.

    会谈是在一位外交观察员在场的情况下进行的。

  • 8
    PHRASE 镇定自若;沉着冷静
    If you say that someone had the presence of mind to do something, you approve of them because they were able to think and act calmly in a difficult situation.

    He had the presence of mind to put his emergency oxygen tube in his mouth.

    他镇定自若地把应急输氧管放进了自己的嘴里。

noun

1
the act of being present
2
dignified manner or conduct
Synonym: bearing comportment mien
3
the impression that something is present
he felt the presence of an evil force
4
the immediate proximity of someone or something
she blushed in his presence
he sensed the presence of danger
he was well behaved in front of company
Synonym: front
5
an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
6
the state of being present;current existence
he tested for the presence of radon

数据来源:WordNet

  1. His mere presence made her feel afraid .

    他当时在场,这就足以让她害怕了。

  2. The constant presence of the media was very intrusive .

    媒体一直在场十分令人讨厌。

  3. The boy had the presence of mind to turn off the gas .

    那男孩子镇定地关掉了煤气。

  4. Litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid .

    石蕊试纸遇到酸就变红。

  5. There was a strong police presence at the demonstration .

    示威现场有了大批警察。

  6. She seemed awed by the presence of so many famous people .

    见到这么多名人出席,似乎令她惊叹不已。

  7. The managing director 's presence inhibited them from airing their problems .

    总经理的在场使他们不便畅谈他们的问题。

  8. She felt a presence behind her .

    她觉得有什么东西跟在背后。

  9. The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child .

    这项化验能鉴定胎儿是否有不正常现象。

  10. I 'm glad to see that you 've decided to honour us with your presence !

    很高兴看到你已决定大驾光临!

  11. He hardly seemed to notice my presence .

    他似乎没有注意到我在场。

  12. I suppose your presence here today is not entirely coincidental .

    我认为你今天来这里不完全是碰巧。

  13. The UN has undertaken to reinforce its military presence along the borders .

    联合国已经着手增援其驻扎在边境的军事力量。

  14. The presence of the prince added lustre to the occasion .

    王子的出现给那场面增添了光彩。

  15. They tried to ensure that their presence was not too obtrusive .

    他们尽量做到在场时不引人注目。

  16. Her presence lent the occasion a certain dignity .

    她的出席使那场面增添了几分光彩。

  17. His presence had a calming influence .

    有他在场对大家的情绪起到了稳定作用。

  18. Will you be gracing us with your presence tonight ?

    请问您今晚能否赏光?

  19. They seemed to be resentful of our presence there .

    他们好像对我们在那里露面很生气。

  20. The supervisor 's presence militated against a relaxed atmosphere .

    监管的出现驱散了松懈的气氛。

  21. She coughed discreetly to announce her presence .

    她审慎地咳了一声以让人注意自己在场。

  22. The presence or absence of clouds can have an important impact on heat transfer

    有无云层对热量的传递会产生重要的影响。

  23. The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film .

    在早期影片中已经显露出了明星相。

  24. Even very young premature babies respond to their mother 's presence

    即使是很小的早产儿也会对母亲的出现做出反应。

  25. I still can 't trust myself to remain composed in their presence .

    我仍然不放心自己能否在他们面前保持镇静。

  26. The United States can pare back its military presence in Asia as well

    美国还可以削减其在亚洲的军事力量。

  27. The talks took place in the presence of a diplomatic observer .

    会谈是在一位外交观察员在场的情况下进行的。

  28. We are strongly opposed to the presence of America in this region .

    我们强烈反对美国在该地区的存在。

  29. His presence should fill the power vacuum which has been developing over the past few days .

    他的出现将填补过去这几天形成的权力真空。

  30. Stephen noticed that the people around him looked cheered by his presence

    斯蒂芬注意到,周围的人们似乎因为他的到来而受到鼓舞。

前缀
e-...前的

predict v. 预测

pre- ...前的 + dict 说,断言

prefer v. 更喜欢

pre- ...前的 + fer 带来,拿来

prepare v. 准备

pre- ...前的 + par 平等,相等 + -e

present n. 目前

pre- ...前的 + -s- + -ent ...的

president n. 总统

pre- ...前的 + sid 坐 + -ent 某种人

pretend v. 假装

pre- ...前的 + tend 伸展

prevent vt. 防止

pre- ...前的 + vent 来

precise adj. 准确的

pre- ...前的 + cis 切,割 + -e

prejudice n. 偏见

pre- ...前的 + judice

prescription n. (条例、指示、命令、法令等)规定

pre- ...前的 + script 写 + -ion 行为,状态

preserve vt. 保护

pre- ...前的 + serv 保持 + -e

preview n. 预览

pre- ...前的 + view n.视力

precaution n. 预防措施

pre- ...前的 + cau- 小心 + -tion 行为

preliminary adj. 预备性的, 初步的, 开始的

pre- ...前的 + limin 门槛,限制 + -ary ...的

prescribe vt. 开药方

pre- ...前的 + scrib 写 + -e

prevail vi. 流行

pre- ...前的 + vail 强壮;价值

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

presume v. 假设

pre- ...前的 + sum 用,拿 + -e

premium n. 保险费

pre- ...前的 + em 拿,获得 + -ium suffix表示“身体的某部位”:pericardium

preside vi. 主持(会议、仪式等)

pre- ...前的 + side 坐

precede v. 先于

pre- ...前的 + ced 行走,服从 + -e

prevalent adj. 流行的

pre- ...前的 + val 强而有力的 + -ent ...的

precedent n. 先例

pre- ...前的 + ced 行走,服从 + -ent ...的

preclude vt. 使行不通

pre- ...前的 + clud 关闭 + -e

pretext n. 借口

pre- ...前的 + text 编织

后缀
e-性质;状态

audience n. 观众

aud 听 + -i- + -ence 性质;状态

difference n. 差别

differ v.不同 + -ence 性质;状态

reference n. 参考,参照,查阅

refer v.提到 + -ence 性质;状态

science n. 科学

sci 知道 + -ence 性质;状态

competence n. 能力

compet(e) 竞争 + -ence 性质;状态

evidence n. 根据

e- 向外,离开 + vid 看 + -ence 性质;状态

existence n. 存在

exist v.存在 + -ence 性质;状态

independence n. 独立(之日)

in- 不,无 + depend v.视…而定 + -ence 性质;状态

intelligence n. 智力

intel- 在...中间 + lig 选择 + -ence 性质;状态

patience n. 耐心

pati- 忍受 + -ence 性质;状态

preference n. 偏爱

prefer v.更喜爱 + -ence 性质;状态

silence n. 寂静

sil- 安静 + -ence 性质;状态

violence n. 暴力

viol 暴力,力量 + -ence 性质;状态

absence n. 缺席

ab- 离去,相反 + s- 存在 + -ence 性质;状态

confidence n. 信心

con- 表强调 + fid 信任;信念 + -ence 性质;状态

consequence n. 结果

con- 共同,一起 + sequ 跟随 + -ence 性质;状态

occurrence n. 发生

occur 发生 + -r- + -ence 性质;状态

residence n. 住宅

resid(e) 住;居留 + -ence 性质;状态

correspondence n. 来往信件

correspond 相应,通信 + -ence 性质;状态

inference n. 推论

infer v.推断 + -ence 性质;状态

coincidence n. 巧合

coincide v.同时发生 + -ence 性质;状态

essence n. 本质

ess 存在 + -ence 性质;状态

incidence n. 发生范围

in- 在内,进入,使 + cid 落下,降临 + -ence 性质;状态

  • 习语

n.

in sb's presence

在…面前;有…在场
with sb in the same place

The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

本文件由两位证人见证签署。

She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.

她要求他们不要当着她的面讨论这个问题。

in the presence of sth

存在…的情况下;有…的存在
when sth exists in a particular place

Litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.

石蕊试纸遇到酸就变红。

make your presence felt

突显自己;对(人群或局势)发挥作用
to do sth to make people very aware of the fact that you are there; to have a strong influence on a group of people or a situation