不少人在初學英語時就會接觸到單字 「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」 影片，學習單字 「present」 的常見用法。
文字稿
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’ /prɪˈzent/. ‘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.
