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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。

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Let's learn some common uses of the word 'present'.

Firstly, 'present' as a noun is another word to mean 'gift'.

What's the best present you've ever received?

'Present' can also be used as a noun to mean 'now'. This very minute. Often with 'the' – 'the present'.

Stop talking about the future, and start living in the present!

We also use 'present' as an adjective to mean 'in a particular place'.

I was present for all seven classes.

This word can also be used as a verb, but listen to the difference in pronunciation: 'present' /pr??zent/. 'Present' can mean 'show something to someone'. It’s quite formal – you can present research or information in a meeting.

I presented the results of the survey to the rest of the team.

Finally, 'present' can also be used as a verb to mean 'introduce someone to others'.

I'd like to present my friend, Nick.

用法總結

1. “Present” 作名詞用，可以表示 “禮物”，相當于 “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 /pr??zent/，與名詞和形容詞 /?prez.?nt/ 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.