present

pres·ent¹

P0537600 (prĕz′ənt)n.1. A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.2. Grammar a. The present tense.b. A verb form in the present tense.3. presents Law The document or instrument in question: Be it known by these presents.adj.1. Existing or happening now; current: the present leader; present trends.2. a. Being at hand or in attendance: Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.b. Existing in something specified: Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.3. Now being considered; actually here or involved: the present subject; present company excepted.4. Grammar Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.5. Archaic Readily available; immediate.6. Obsolete Alert to circumstances; attentive.Idioms: at present At the present time; right now. for the present For the time being; temporarily.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesēns, praesent-, present participle of praeesse, to be present : prae-, pre- + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

pres′ent·ness n.

pre·sent²

P0537700 (prĭ-zĕnt′)v. pre·sent·ed, pre·sent·ing, pre·sents v.tr.1. a. To make a gift or award of: presented the medal to the winner.b. To make a gift to: presented the winner with a medal.2. a. To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display: The detective presented his badge.b. To offer (a play, for example) for public entertainment.c. To afford or furnish: The situation presented us with a chance to improve our knowledge.d. To turn or position in the direction of another: presented his face to the camera.e. Immunology To display (an antigen) on the cell surface. Used especially of cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells, where the displayed antigen activates T cells as part of an immune response.3. To represent or depict in a certain manner: The movie presents bankers as greedy and coldhearted.4. a. To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.b. To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.5. To hold, carry, or point (a weapon) in a particular manner as a salutation or sign of honor, usually along the center axis of the body.6. Ecclesiastical To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.v.intr.1. To make a presentation.2. Medicine a. To be evident or manifest. Used of a disease or condition: how Lyme disease presents in its later stages.b. To exhibit symptoms or signs during a medical examination: The patient presented with headache and heel pain.n.1. pres·ent (prĕz′ənt) Something presented; a gift.2. pre·sent (prĭ-zĕnt′) The position of a rifle or other weapon when presented.

[Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin presentāre, to show, from praesēns, praesent-, present participle of praeesse, to be in front of; see present¹.]

pre·sent′er n.

present

(ˈprɛzənt) adj1. (prenominal) in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written2. (postpositive) being in a specified place, thing, etc: the murderer is present in this room. 3. (prenominal) now in consideration or under discussion: the present topic; the present author. 4. (Grammar) grammar denoting a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is occurring at the time of utterance or when the speaker does not wish to make any explicit temporal reference5. archaic readily available; instant: present help is at hand. 6. archaic mentally alert; attentiven7. the present the time being; now8. (Grammar) grammar a. the present tenseb. a verb in this tense9. at present at the moment; now10. for the present for the time being; temporarily[C13: from Latin praesens, from praeesse to be in front of, from prae- before, in front + esse to be]

present

vb (mainly tr) 1. to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank2. to introduce to the public: to present a play. 3. (Broadcasting) to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)4. to show; exhibit: he presented a brave face to the world. 5. to put forward; submit: she presented a proposal for a new book. 6. to bring or suggest to the mind: to present a problem. 7. to give or award: to present a prize. 8. to endow with or as if with a gift or award: to present a university with a foundation scholarship. 9. to offer formally: to present one's compliments. 10. to offer or hand over for action or settlement: to present a bill. 11. to represent or depict in a particular manner: the actor presented Hamlet as a very young man. 12. (Military) to salute someone with (one's weapon) (usually in the phrase present arms)13. (Military) to aim or point (a weapon)14. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to nominate (a clergyman) to a bishop for institution to a benefice in his diocese15. (Law) to lay (a charge, etc) before a court, magistrate, etc, for consideration or trial16. (Law) to bring a formal charge or accusation against (a person); indict17. (Law) chiefly US (of a grand jury) to take notice of (an offence) from personal knowledge or observation, before any bill of indictment has been drawn up18. (Medicine) (intr) med to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem: she presented with postnatal depression. 19. (intr) informal to produce a favourable, etc impression: she presents well in public; he presents as harmless but has poisoned his family. 20. present oneself to appear, esp at a specific time and place n 21. anything that is presented; a gift 22. make someone a present of something to give someone something: I'll make you a present of a new car. [C13: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre to exhibit, offer, from praesens present¹]

pres•ent¹

(ˈprɛz ənt)

adj. 1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: the present economic situation. 2. at this time; at hand; immediate: articles for present use. 3. of, pertaining to, or being a verb tense or form used to refer to an action or state occurring or existing at the moment of speaking (They're eating. I know the answer) or to a habitual event (He drives to work), and also sometimes used to express the future (The plane leaves at six tomorrow) or past. 4. being with one or others or in the specified or understood place: to be present at the wedding. 5. being here: Is everyone present? 6. existing or occurring in a place, thing, combination, or the like: Carbon is present in many minerals. 7. being actually here or under consideration. 8. being before the mind. 9. Obs. aware. 10. Obs. immediate. n. 11. the present time. 12. a. the present tense. b. a verb form in the present tense, as knows. 13. presents, (in a deed of conveyance) the present document or writings: Know all men by these presents. 14. Obs. the matter in hand. Idioms: 1. at present, at the present time or moment; now. 2. for the present, for now; temporarily. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin praesent- (s. of praesēns), present participle of praeesse to preside, be in charge, be present = prae- pre- + esse to be] pres′ent•ness, n.

pre•sent²

(v. prɪˈzɛnt; n. ˈprɛz ənt)

v.t. 1. to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, esp. by formal act. 2. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: to present one's credentials. 3. to afford or furnish (an opportunity, possibility, etc.). 4. to hand over or submit (a bill or check). 5. to introduce (a person) to another, esp. in a formal manner. 6. to bring before or introduce to the public: to present a new play. 7. to come to show (oneself) before a person, in or at a place, etc. 8. to bring forth or render for or before another or others; offer for consideration: to present an alternative plan. 9. to set forth in words; frame or articulate: to present arguments. 10. to represent, impersonate, or act, as on the stage. 11. to direct, point, or turn (something) to something or someone: He presented his back to the audience. 12. to level or aim (a weapon, esp. a firearm). 13. Law. a. to bring (a formal charge) against a person. b. to bring (an offense) to the notice of the proper authority. 14. to nominate (a cleric) for a benefice. n. 15. a thing presented as a gift; gift. pres•ent [1175–1225; (n.) Middle English < Old French, orig. in phrase en present in presence (see present¹); (v.) Middle English < Old French presenter < Medieval Latin praesentāre to give, show, present for approval, Latin: to exhibit (to the mind or senses), derivative of praesēns present¹] syn: See give. See also introduce.

present

You use present in front of a noun to show that you are talking about something that exists now, rather than about something in the past or future.

When did you start working in your present job?The present system has many faults.

You also use present in front of a noun to show that you are talking about the person who has a job, role, or title now, rather than someone who had it in the past or will have it in the future.

The present director of the company is a woman.Who is the present team captain?

When present is used after be, it has a different meaning. If someone is present at an event, they are there.

Several reporters were present at the event.He was not present at the birth of his child.

Be Careful!
Don't use any preposition except at in sentences like these. Don't say, for example 'Several reporters were present in the event'.

If it is clear what event you are talking about, you can just say that someone is present.

The Prime Minister and his wife were present.

You can also use present with this meaning immediately after a noun.

There was a photographer present.He should not have said that with so many children present.

present

Past participle: presented
Gerund: presenting

Imperative
present
present

Present
I present
you present
he/she/it presents
we present
you present
they present

Preterite
I presented
you presented
he/she/it presented
we presented
you presented
they presented

Present Continuous
I am presenting
you are presenting
he/she/it is presenting
we are presenting
you are presenting
they are presenting

Present Perfect
I have presented
you have presented
he/she/it has presented
we have presented
you have presented
they have presented

Past Continuous
I was presenting
you were presenting
he/she/it was presenting
we were presenting
you were presenting
they were presenting

Past Perfect
I had presented
you had presented
he/she/it had presented
we had presented
you had presented
they had presented

Future
I will present
you will present
he/she/it will present
we will present
you will present
they will present

Future Perfect
I will have presented
you will have presented
he/she/it will have presented
we will have presented
you will have presented
they will have presented

Future Continuous
I will be presenting
you will be presenting
he/she/it will be presenting
we will be presenting
you will be presenting
they will be presenting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been presenting
you have been presenting
he/she/it has been presenting
we have been presenting
you have been presenting
they have been presenting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been presenting
you will have been presenting
he/she/it will have been presenting
we will have been presenting
you will have been presenting
they will have been presenting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been presenting
you had been presenting
he/she/it had been presenting
we had been presenting
you had been presenting
they had been presenting

Conditional
I would present
you would present
he/she/it would present
we would present
you would present
they would present

Past Conditional
I would have presented
you would have presented
he/she/it would have presented
we would have presented
you would have presented
they would have presented

present

Used to describe a verb form that expresses a current action, as in “We walk.”

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	present - the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"nowadaystime - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the pastnow - the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"here and now, present moment, moment - at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"date - the present; "they are up to date"; "we haven't heard from them to date"nonce, time being - the present occasion; "for the nonce"today - the present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers"tonight - the present or immediately coming night
	2.	present - something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife"gift - something acquired without compensationbirthday gift, birthday present - a present given in celebration of a person's birthdayChristmas gift, Christmas present - a present given at Christmas timewedding gift, wedding present - a present given to someone getting married
	3.	present - a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speakingpresent tensetense - a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of timehistorical present - the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states
Verb	1.	present - give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"demo, demonstrate, show, exhibitbring home - make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point"show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
	2.	present - bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"lay out, representargue, reason - present reasons and argumentsargue, indicate - give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"spin - twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
	3.	present - perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"stage, representperforming arts - arts or skills that require public performancere-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale"localise, localize, set, place - locate; "The film is set in Africa"
	4.	present - hand over formallysubmitgive - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"bring in - submit (a verdict) to a court
	5.	present - introduce; "This poses an interesting question"poseconstitute, make up, comprise, be, represent - form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"
	6.	present - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"awardallocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"certificate - present someone with a certificatebestow, confer - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
	7.	present - give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"gift, givedower, endow - furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered"hand out, pass out, give out, distribute - give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"give away - make a gift of; "She gave away her antique furniture"raffle, raffle off - dispose of in a lottery; "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas"bung, fee, tip - give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"bequeath, will, leave - leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"cede, surrender, give up, deliver - relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"deed over, grant - transfer by deed; "grant land"treat - provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"donate - give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month"tender - offer or present for acceptancerender, submit - make over as a return; "They had to render the estate"
	8.	present - deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"delivermouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"speechify - make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality; "These ministers speechify on every occasion"
	9.	present - cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"acquaint, introduceinform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"familiarise, familiarize, acquaint - make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"reintroduce, re-introduce - introduce anew; "We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself"present - formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.introduce, bring out - bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
	10.	present - represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"portrayartistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"commend - present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"
	11.	present - present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"confront, faceface, face up, confront - deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
	12.	present - formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.acquaint, introduce, present - cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
	13.	present - recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"salutegreet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
Adj.	1.	present - temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; "the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations"future - yet to be or coming; "some future historian will evaluate him"past - earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
	2.	present - being or existing in a specified place; "the murderer is present in this room"; "present at the wedding"; "present at the creation"absent - not being in a specified place

present

¹adjective1. current, existing, immediate, contemporary, instant, present-day, existent, extant the government's present economic difficulties2. here, there, near, available, ready, nearby, accounted for, to hand, at hand, in attendance The whole family was present.
here absent, away, missing, gone, elsewhere, unavailable, not present, truant, nonattendant3. in existence, existing, existent, extant This vitamin is naturally present in breast milk.at present just now, now, presently, currently, at the moment, right now, nowadays, at this time, at the present time, in this day and age At present, children under 14 are not permitted in bars.for the present for now, for a while, in the meantime, temporarily, for the moment, for the time being, provisionally, not for long, for the nonce The minsters agreed that sanctions should remain in place for the present.the present now, today, the time being, here and now, this day and age, the present moment His struggle to reconcile the past with the present.the present day modern times, today, nowadays, the present age or time art from the period of Giotto to the present dayQuotations
"Look to this day"
"For it is life, the very life of life" The Sufi
"For present joys are more to flesh and blood"
"Than a dull prospect of a distant good" [John Dryden The Hindu and the Panther]
"Ah, fill the cup: - what boots it to repeat"
"How time is slipping underneath our feet;"
"Unborn tomorrow, and dead yesterday,"
"Why fret about them if today be sweet!" [Edward Fitzgerald The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám]Proverbs
"There is no time like the present"

present

²noun1. gift, offering, grant, favour, donation, hand-out, endowment, boon, bounty, gratuity, prezzie (informal), benefaction, bonsela (S. African), largesse or largess The vase was a wedding present.verb1. give, award, hand over, offer, grant, donate, hand out, furnish, confer, bestow, entrust, proffer, put at someone's disposal The queen presented the prizes to the winning captain.2. put forward, offer, suggest, raise, state, produce, introduce, advance, relate, declare, extend, pose, submit, tender, hold out, recount, expound, proffer, adduce We presented three options to the unions for discussion.3. represent, portray, describe, depict, characterize He was presented as a tragic figure.4. host, introduce, announce, anchor, compère, be the presenter of She presents a weekly TV fashion programme.5. put on, stage, perform, give, show, mount, render, put before the public The theatre is presenting a new production of `Hamlet'.6. launch, display, demonstrate, parade, exhibit, unveil presenting a new product or service to the market-place7. introduce, make known, acquaint someone with Fox stepped forward and presented him to Jack.present itself occur, emerge, arise, happen, appear, come up, turn up, come about, pop up, crop up, transpire They insulted us whenever the opportunity presented itself.present yourself arrive, appear, attend, turn up, be present, make an appearance She presented herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the ceremony.

present¹

nounThe current time:now, nowadays, today.adjectiveIn existence now:contemporary, current, existent, existing, new, now, present-day.

present²

verb1. To make known socially:acquaint, introduce.2. To produce on the stage:act (out), do, dramatize, enact, give, perform, put on, stage.3. To make a gift of:bestow, give (away), hand out.4. To give formally or officially:accord, award, bestow, confer, grant.5. To bring forward for formal consideration:adduce, cite, lay.Archaic: allege.6. To put before another for acceptance:extend, offer, proffer, tender, volunteer.Idioms: come forward with, lay at someone's feet, lay before.nounSomething bestowed freely:gift, presentation.Chiefly British: handsel.

Translations

现在的礼物赠送现存的目前的

present¹

(ˈpreznt) adjective1. being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned. My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson. 出席的，在座的 2. existing now. the present moment; the present prime minister. 现存的，目前的 3. (of the tense of a verb) indicating action now. In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.现在的ˈpresently adverb1. soon. He will be here presently.一会儿2. (especially American) at the present time. The manager is presently on holiday. 目前（正在） the present the time now. Forget the past – think more of the present and the future!现在at present at the present time. He's away from home at present.暂且for the present as far as the present time is concerned. You've done enough work for the present.到目前为止

present²

(priˈzent) verb1. to give, especially formally or ceremonially. The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.赠送2. to introduce. May I present my wife (to you)?介绍3. to arrange the production of (a play, film etc). The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.上演4. to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving. She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.提出5. to bring (oneself); to appear. He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.出现preˈsenter noun赠送者preˈsentable adjective suitable to be seen, introduced etc. You don't look very presentable in those clothes. 可以见人的，拿得出去的 ˌpresenˈtation (pre-) noun1. the act of presenting. the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; (also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch. 赠送，提出，介绍 2. the manner in which written work etc is presented or set out. Try to improve the presentation of your work.描述3. a performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play, opera etc. This is the best presentation of `Macbeth' that I've ever seen.演出present arms to hold a rifle upright in front of one, as a salute. 举枪敬礼

present³

(ˈpreznt) noun a gift. a wedding present; birthday presents.礼物

present

→ 授予zhCN, 现在zhCN, 现在的zhCN, 礼物zhCN

I'm looking for a present for my husband → 我想要买一件送给我丈夫的礼物
I'm looking for a present for my wife → 我想要买一件送给我妻子的礼物
I'm looking for a present for a child → 我想要买一件送给孩子的礼物

present

all present and accounted for

All people or things being tallied are present, or their location or status is known or has been considered. While using "or" instead of "and" would make more sense logically, it is not used idiomatically in this way. "Have you finished checking the inventory?" "Yes sir, all present and accounted for."See also: account, all, and, present

at present

Currently. I'm sorry, we are not accepting applications at present. Mr. Green is not in the office at present. Can I take a message?See also: present

at the present time

Right now. I'm sorry, but we're not accepting applications at the present time. She's busy at the present time—can she call you back later?See also: present, time

present company excepted

Without regards to the person or people in one's immediate vicinity. Everyone in this school is a self-centered, spoiled little brat. Present company excepted, of course. Present company excepted, there isn't a single person in this building who has the skills it takes to run the business.See also: company, except, present

present company excluded

Without regards to the person or people in one's immediate vicinity. Everyone in this school is a self-centered, spoiled little brat. Present company excluded, of course. Present company excluded, there isn't a single person in this building who has the skills it takes to run the business.See also: company, exclude, present

for the present

At the present moment; for now. For the present, our plans remain unchanged until something convinces us otherwise. Let's just stay focused on this for the present. We can address other issues later in the meeting.See also: present

on a silver platter

Delivered or given to one, without having put forth much or any effort. Of course the CEO's daughter got the job without having to interview—she gets everything on a silver platter.See also: on, platter, silver

there's no time like the present

If something is a good idea, is worth doing, or needs to be done, it should be done now or as soon as possible. A: "When do you want me to start cleaning the house?" B: "Well, there's no time like the present." There's no time like the present, so let's go ahead and get the application started.See also: like, no, present, time

for the moment

Just for right now. Please sit here for the moment while I prepare your table.See also: moment

make a present of (something)

1. Literally, to give something to someone as a gift. I'm planning to make a present of this scarf I'm knitting. Maybe I'll give it to my grandmother.2. By extension, to be so careless with one's property or possessions that they are easily stolen or exploited. A majority of online consumers keep making presents of their personal information by using the same easy-to-guess password for all of their accounts. Police are reminding homeowners that they can avoid making a present of their belongings while on vacation by locking the doors and windows and putting at least one light on a timer.See also: make, of, present

on present form

Based on someone's or something's current status, situation, behavior, or performance. On present form, the company remains on track to increase its profit margin over last year. We had hoped to be moved in by January, but, on present form, it isn't likely to be until March.See also: form, on, present

the present day

The current period in history. Can be hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. Though set in the present day, the film imagines an alternate timeline in which the allies lost the second World War. The story jumps between the past, future, and present-day narratives.See also: present

all present and correct

All people or things being tallied are present, or their location or status is known or has been considered. Primarily heard in UK. A: "Have you finished checking the inventory?" B: "Yes sir, all present and correct."See also: all, and, correct, present

present as (someone or something)

To act or seem to be identifiable as a particular sex, gender, or sexual orientation. You're less likely to get harassed if you present as a heteronormative man. When I presented as female, people definitely didn't see me as an authority figure.See also: present

live in the present

To pay attention to and appreciate one's current situation or the events currently happening in one's life, without being overly focused on or distracted by the past or future. I just wish you wouldn't be stressing about money so constantly and would just live in the present a bit more—we've got a pretty wonderful life, and we always manage to make ends meet. Instead of living in the present and dealing with issues that actually affect us today, the president seems to prefer to spend her time castigating her opponents for things they did 10, 15, 20 years ago.See also: live, present

present (something) to (one)

To formally or ceremoniously give or award something to one. They presented an award to him for his work in finding a cure for cancer. We'd like to present this commemorative plaque to you for all your years of hard work for the firm.See also: present

present (one) with (something)

To formally or ceremoniously give or award something to one. They presented him with an award for his work in finding a cure for cancer. We'd like to present you with this commemorative plaque for all your years of hard work for the firm.See also: present

at present

now; at this point in time. We are not able to do any more at present. We may be able to lend you money next week, but not at present.See also: present

at the present time

and at this point (in time)Cliché now; at present. (Used often as a wordy replacement for now.) We don't know the location of the stolen car at the present time. The patient is doing nicely at the present time.See also: present, time

for the moment

and for the time beingfor the present; for now; temporarily. This quick fix will have to do for the moment. This is all right for the time being. It'll have to be improved next week, however. This good feeling will last only for the time being.See also: moment

live in the present

Fig. to deal with contemporary events and not be dominated by events of the past or planning for the future. Forget the past; live in the present. It was no longer possible to get Uncle Herman to live in the present.See also: live, present

*on a silver platter

Fig. using a presentation [of something] that is appropriate for a very formal setting. (*Typically: give something to someone ~; present something ~; serve something ~; want something ~.) Aren't paper plates good enough for you? You want dinner maybe on a silver platter?See also: on, platter, silver

present someone (to someone) (at something)

to introduce someone to someone at some event. They presented him to the queen at her birthday party. I will present you to the rest of the committee.

present something to someone

and present someone with somethingto give something to someone, especially if done ceremoniously. They presented a watch to me when I retired. They presented me with a watch when I retired.See also: present

(There's) no time like the present.

Prov. Cliché Do what you are supposed to do now. (You can use this to suggest that something be done right away.) Jill: When should we start cleaning up the house? Jane: No time like the present. Start studying for the big exam now, instead of waiting till the night before. There's no time like the present.See also: like, no, present, time

all present and accounted for

All members or items of a group are here or their whereabouts are known, as in Is everyone ready to board the bus?-All present and accounted for. This expression almost certainly originated in the armed forces as a response to roll call. By proper logic, the and should be or. Nevertheless, the expression is used colloquially to offer assurance that no person or thing is missing. See also: account, all, and, present

at present

Also, at the present time. Now, as in I've not enough cash at present to lend you any, or At present the house is still occupied. This slightly longer way of saying "at this time" formerly was even longer- at this present or at that present -denoting a more specific time. [Mid-1600s] Also see at this point. See also: present

for the moment

Also, for the present; for the time being. Temporarily, during the period under consideration, for now. For example, For the moment I am tied up, but I'll get to it next week, or This room arrangement will do for the present, or Jim will act as secretary for the time being. The first term dates from the late 1800s, the first variant from the mid-1500s, and the second variant from the late 1400s. See also: moment

no time like the present, there's

Do or say it now, as in Go ahead and call him-there's no time like the present. This adage was first recorded in 1562. One compiler of proverbs, John Trusler, amplified it: "No time like the present, a thousand unforeseen circumstances may interrupt you at a future time" ( Proverbs Exemplified, 1790). See also: like, no, time

present company excepted

People say present company excepted when they say something about other people, to show that they are not referring to the people or person they are with. Men are hopeless at expressing their feelings, present company excepted, of course. Note: This expression is usually used when people are saying something critical or unpleasant about other people. See also: company, except, present

on a silver platter

on a platter

If you are given something on a silver platter or on a platter, you are given it without having to work or make an effort to get it. You expect me to hand you everything on a silver platter, and when you don't get it, you stamp your little foot and cry. The Opposition has been handed this issue on a platter. Note: A platter is a large plate or shallow dish used for serving food. See also: on, platter, silver

all present and correct

used to indicate that not a single thing or person is missing. 1982 Bernard MacLaverty A Time to Dance She began to check it, scraping the coins towards her quickly and building them into piles. ‘All present and correct,’ she said. See also: all, and, correct, present

(there is) no time like the present

used to suggest that something should be done now rather than later.See also: like, no, present, time

present company excepted

excluding those who are here now.See also: company, except, present

on a silver platter (or salver)

without having been asked or sought for; without requiring any effort or return from the recipient. The image here is of a butler or waiter presenting something on a silver tray.See also: on, platter, silver

all ˌpresent and corˈrect

(British English) (American English all ˌpresent and acˈcounted for) (spoken) used to say that all the things or people who should be there are now there: ‘Now, is everybody here?’ ‘All present and correct, Sir!’This is used in the army to inform an officer that none of the soldiers in his or her unit are missing, injured, etc.See also: all, and, correct, present

at ˈpresent

now; at the moment: How many people are living in this house at present?See also: present

make a ˈpresent of something (to somebody)

make it easy for somebody to take or steal something from you, or to gain an advantage over you, because you have been careless: Before you go out, lock all the doors and windows. Don’t make a present of your property (to thieves).See also: make, of, present, something

on ˈpresent form

judging by somebody/something’s present performance or behaviour; as things are at the moment: On present form I’d say he should win easily. ♢ A painting by Durant could sell for over a million on present form.See also: form, on, present

present company exˈcepted

(also excepting present ˈcompany) used as a polite remark to show that the criticisms you are making are not directed at the people you are talking to: My feeling is that the people around here, present company excepted of course, are rather unfriendly.See also: company, except, present

the ˌpresent ˈday

modern times; now: These customs have continued right up to the present day. ♢ Present-day attitudes to women are very different.See also: present

(hand something to somebody) on a silver ˈplatter

give something to somebody without expecting them to do or give anything in return: I don’t like her at all — she expects to be handed everything on a silver platter as if she’s better than other people.A platter is a large plate that is used for serving food.See also: on, platter, silver

(there’s) no time like the ˈpresent

(saying) the best time to do something is now: ‘When do you want me to start the decorating?’ ‘Well, no time like the present, is there?’See also: like, no, present, time

at present

At the present time; right now.See also: present

for the present

For the time being; temporarily.See also: present

all present and accounted for

Everyone (or everything) is here. This cliché originated in the military as a response to roll call and actually is redundant—if one is present one is also accounted for. The British version, all present and correct, where correct means “in order,” makes more sense but did not cross the Atlantic.See also: account, all, and, present

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