present 来自拉丁语 praesens（在场）= prae（在前）+ esse（存在）→ 在眼前存在。三个核心用法：① 形容词：在场的（be present at 出席）/ 现在的（at present 目前）；② 名词：礼物（a birthday present）/ 现在（at the present）；③ 动词：呈现，提出，颁发（present an award 颁奖）。注意动词 present 重音在后（pre-ZENT），形容词/名词重音在前（PRE-zent）。
释义
1
adj.在场的，出席的
All staff members were present at the emergency meeting called by the director.
所有员工都出席了主任召集的紧急会议。
2
adj.现在的，当前的（at present / the present situation）
The present generation faces challenges that were unimaginable just two decades ago.
当代一代人面临的挑战，是二十年前难以想象的。
3
n.礼物
She received a beautiful present from her colleagues on her last day of work.
在最后一个工作日，她收到了同事们送来的精美礼物。
4
v.呈现，提出；颁发（正式展示或给予）
The research team will present their findings at the international conference next month.
研究团队将在下个月的国际会议上呈现他们的研究成果。
语感
present = 在眼前——在场是空间上的在，现在是时间上的在，呈现是把它带到眼前
在场的当前的礼物呈现
at present（目前，现在）= currently，是高考和雅思高频短语。present sb. with sth. / present sth. to sb.（给某人颁发/提供某物）是动词用法的核心结构：present the winner with a trophy（给获胜者颁发奖杯）。present a problem / challenge / opportunity（带来问题/挑战/机会）是书面写作高频搭配。注意动词 present 的名词形式是 presentation（演讲，呈现）。
All fifty delegates were present at the opening session.
B
The present system of assessment has been widely criticised.
C
She was asked to present her research to an international audience.
D
At present, the project is on schedule and within budget.
Q2对错判断
判断下面句子里 present 的用法是否正确：
The shortage of skilled workers presents a major obstacle to the company's expansion plans.
熟练工人短缺给公司的扩张计划带来了重大障碍。
present a major obstacle = 带来重大障碍，是正确的书面固定搭配
Q3翻译应用
用 present 翻译下面句子（可参考 writing_upgrade 字段的搭配）：
人工智能的发展既为医疗诊断带来了全新机遇，也带来了关于数据隐私和道德责任的深层挑战。
The development of artificial intelligence presents both new opportunities for medical diagnosis and profound challenges regarding data privacy and ethical responsibility.