好的,我们来详细解析英语词汇 "presence"。
英式音标: /ˈprezns/
美式音标: /ˈprezns/
中文谐音: 普赖-怎斯(注意“普”读轻声,重音在第一个音节)
"Presence" 的核心意思是 “存在” 或 “在场”。根据具体语境,它可以翻译为:
存在,在场
出席,到场
风度,气场
(派驻的)人员、部队或机构
(鬼魂、神灵的)显现
"Presence" 是一个名词,其含义可以归纳为以下几个主要方面:
① 物理上的存在或出席
指某人或某物在某个特定地点或场合。
例句:
Your presence is required at the meeting. (会议要求你出席。)
The police were called to the presence of a suspicious package. (警方被呼叫到一个可疑包裹出现的现场。)
She was unaware of his presence in the room. (她没有察觉到他在房间里。)
② 风度、气场或仪态
指一个人通过外貌、行为和自信所展现出的引人注目的特质或感觉。
例句:
The speaker had a commanding presence on the stage. (演讲者在台上有着强大的气场。)
She is a woman of great presence and intelligence. (她是一位风度翩翩、充满智慧的女士。)
Despite his short stature, he has a very strong presence. (尽管他个子不高,但气场很强。)
③ 派驻的人员、势力或机构
指在某个区域或组织内存在的(通常是官方的或军事的)人员或力量。
例句:
The company has a strong presence in the Asian market. (这家公司在亚洲市场有很强的存在感/业务。)
The country maintains a military presence in the region. (该国在该地区保持着军事存在。)
The UN has a peacekeeping presence in the area. (联合国在该地区有维和人员驻扎。)
④ (神灵、鬼魂等的)显现
指一种无形的、尤其是超自然力量的存在感。
例句:
They felt a strange presence in the old house. (他们觉得这栋老房子里有一种奇怪的东西/存在。)
There was a holy presence in the temple. (寺庙里有一种神圣的氛围。)
In the presence of sb / in sb's presence
意思: 在某人面前;当着某人的面
例句: Don't talk about that in the presence of the children. (不要当着孩子的面谈论那件事。)
Make one's presence felt
意思: 让人注意到自己的存在;发挥影响力
例句: The new manager quickly made his presence felt in the department. (新经理很快就在部门里让人感受到了他的分量。)
Presence of mind
意思: 镇定自若;急智
例句: Thanks to her presence of mind, the accident was avoided. (多亏她镇定自若,才避免了事故。)
We are honored by your presence.
(您的光临使我们感到荣幸。)
此处指“出席”。
He has a calm and reassuring presence.
(他有一种平静而令人安心的气质。)
此处指“气场”或“风度”。
The company is expanding its online presence.
(该公司正在扩大其在线业务/影响力。)
此处指在某个领域的“存在”或“业务”。
I felt a presence behind me in the dark corridor.
(在黑暗的走廊里,我感觉到身后有人/东西。)
此处可以指人,也可以指令人不安的“存在感”。
The soldier had the presence of mind to radio for help immediately.
(那名士兵急中生智,立即用无线电求救。)
固定搭配“presence of mind”。
"Presence" 是一个含义丰富且常用的名词。理解它的关键在于抓住其核心——“存在”。这种“存在”可以是物理的(人在场),可以是抽象的(气场、影响力),也可以是组织的(市场存在)。通过结合具体语境,就能准确地理解和使用它。