/prɪˈzent ||; prɪˈzɛnt/verb[T] 1 present sb with sth;present sth (to sb) to give sth to sb, especially at a formal ceremony 给予,赠送(尤指在正式仪式上授予、呈献): All the dancers were presented with flowers. 所有舞蹈演员都有人给他们献花。Flowers were presented to all the dancers. 鲜花献给了所有舞蹈演员。
2 present sth (to sb) to show sth that you have prepared to people 显示;提出: Good teachers try to present their material in an interesting way. 好的教师会设法以有趣的方式讲课。
3 present sb with sth;present sth (to sb) to give sb sth that has to be dealt with 提供,提交,引起(问题): Learning English presented no problem to him. 学习英语对他不成问题。The manager presented us with a bill for the broken chair. 有把椅子给我们弄坏了,经理给我们开了一张索赔账单。
4 to introduce a television or radio programme 推出(电视或电台节目)
5 to show a play, etc to the public 公演;演出;上演: The Theatre Royal is presenting a new production of ‘Ghosts’. 皇家剧院正公演全新制作的《鬼魂》。
6 present sb (to sb) to introduce sb to a person in a formal ceremony (在正式场合)介绍,引见(某人): The teams were presented to the President before the game. 比赛开始之前,两支球队获引见给总统。