presence /'prez.ənts/ noun E [S] * when someone or something is in a place 出席,在场;(事物的)存在,出现
1. She was overawed by the presence of so many people. 这么多人在场,把她吓坏了。
2. The presence of pollen in the atmosphere causes hay fever in some people. 空气中花粉的存在会使一些人患上花粉热。
3. He's usually quite polite in my presence. 在我面前他通常很有礼貌。
4. The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses. 这项文件签署时有两个证人在场。
[C usually singular] * a feeling that someone is still in a place although they are not there or are dead 冥冥中有人的存在感
1. His daughter's presence seemed to fill her empty bedroom. 他女儿仍在的感觉似乎使她的卧室不那么空荡荡的。
[S] * a group of police or soldiers who are watching or controlling a situation (观察控制形势的)一队员警(或部队)
1. The United Nations has maintained a presence in the region for some time. 联合国派部队在该地区驻扎已有一段时间。
2. There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. 在示威现场有大批警力。
[U] approving * a quality that makes people notice or admire you, even when you are not speaking 仪态,风度;气质
1. stage presence 台风
2. He stood there in the corner of the room, a dark, brooding (= worrying) presence. 他站在屋子的角落里,神色阴郁,愁容满面。
/'prez.ənts/ noun makeyourpresencefelt * to have a strong effect on other people or on a situation 突显自己;(对人群或局势)发挥作用
1. The new police chief has really made his presence felt. 新警长的确很引人注目。
柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - presence
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1.N-SING 单数名词出席;到场 Someone's presence in a place is the fact that they are there.
【搭配模式】:with poss
They argued that his presence in the village could only stir up trouble...
他们认为他在村里出现只会招惹麻烦。
Her Majesty later honoured the Headmaster with her presence at lunch.
随后女王陛下出席了午餐,令校长感到荣幸。
2.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词风度;风采;仪态 If you say that someone has presence, you mean that they impress people by their appearance and manner.
【搭配模式】:oft supp N
【语用信息】:approval
They do not seem to have the vast, authoritative presence of those great men...
他们看起来并没有那些伟人的翩翩风度和威严。
Hendrix's stage presence appealed to thousands of teenage rebels.
亨德里克斯在台上的风采吸引了成千上万的叛逆少年。
3.N-COUNT 可数名词鬼怪;幽灵 A presence is a person or creature that you cannot see, but that you are aware of.
【STYLE标签】:LITERARY 文
The forest was dark and silent, haunted by shadows and unseen presences...
这个森林黑暗寂静,经常有幽灵和看不见的鬼怪出没。
She started to be affected by the ghostly presence she could feel in the house.
她觉得这座房子里有可怕的鬼怪,开始变得神经紧张。
4.N-SING 单数名词(军队的)驻扎,进驻,存在 If a country has a military presence in another country, it has some of its armed forces there.
【搭配模式】:usu supp N
The Philippine government wants the US to maintain a military presence in Southeast Asia.
菲律宾政府希望美国继续在东南亚驻军。
5.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词存在;被包含 If you refer to the presence of a substance in another thing, you mean that it is in that thing.
【搭配模式】:with poss
The somewhat acid flavour is caused by the presence of lactic acid.
这种微酸的味道是因为含有乳酸造成的。
...the presence of a carcinogen in the water...
水中含有的一种致癌物质
Although the fluid presents no symptoms to the patient, its presence can be detected by a test.
虽然这种液体不会使患者出现任何症状,但是它可以通过测试检测出来。
6.PHRASE 短语引起注意;使得到关注 If you make your presence felt, you do something which makes people notice you or pay attention to you.
【搭配模式】:make inflects
Rather than politely lobbying politicians, Gay Dignity will be making its presence felt through demonstrations.
“同性恋尊严”游行活动不会彬彬有礼地向政客们游说,而会通过示威引起关注。
7.PHRASE 短语当着…的面;在…面前 If you are in someone's presence, you are in the same place as that person, and are close enough to them to be seen or heard.
【搭配模式】:PHR after v
The talks took place in the presence of a diplomatic observer.
会谈是在一位外交观察员在场的情况下进行的。
8.PHRASE 短语镇定自若;沉着冷静 If you say that someone had the presence of mind to do something, you approve of them because they were able to think and act calmly in a difficult situation.
【搭配模式】:usu PHR after v
【语用信息】:approval
He had the presence of mind to put his emergency oxygen tube in his mouth.
他镇定自若地把应急输氧管放进了自己的嘴里。
牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - presence
☞ presence pres·ence / 5prezns / noun1.[U] (of a person 人) the fact of being in a particular place  在场;出席: He hardly seemed to notice my presence. 他似乎没有注意到我在场。 Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. 危难时她的到来稳定了大家的心情。 (formal) Your presence is requested at the meeting. 敬请出席会议。 OPP absence 2.[U] (of a thing or a substance 事物或物质) the fact of being in a particular place or thing  存在;出现: The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. 这项化验能鉴定胎儿是否有不正常现象。 OPP absence 3.[sing.] a group of people, especially soldiers, who have been sent to a place to deal with a particular situation  (派遣的)一个队;(尤指执行任务的)部队: The government is maintaining a heavy police presence in the area. 政府在这地区派驻了大批警察。 a military presence 驻军 4.[C, usually sing.] (literary) a person or spirit that you cannot see but that you feel is near  感觉在附近的人(或鬼魂): She felt a presence behind her. 她觉得有什么东西跟在背后。 5.[U] (approving) the quality of making a strong impression on other people by the way you talk or behave  仪态;风度;气质: a man of great presence 风度翩翩的男子 IDIOMS ▪in the 'presence of sb | in sb's 'presence with sb in the same place  在…面前;有…在场: The document was signed in the presence of ten witnesses. 本文件是有两位证人见证签署的。 She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence. 她要求他们不要当着她的面讨论这个问题。 ▪in the 'presence of sth when sth exists in a particular place  存在…的情况下;有…的存在: Litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid. 石蕊试纸遇到酸就变红。 ▪make your presence 'felt to do sth to make people very aware of the fact that you are there; to have a strong influence on a group of people or a situation  突显自己;对(人群或局势)发挥作用
牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - presence
presence noun
1. being present
• ADJECTIVEmereThe mere ~ of children in the room is enough to upset him. | constant, continued, continuing, permanent | growing, increased, increasingthe increased ~ of Asian actors in Hollywood | significant, strong, substantialThe company now has a strong ~ in Germany. | dominantHe remained a dominant ~ in the art world. | overwhelmingthe overwhelming ~ of the church in daily lives | pervasive, ubiquitousthe pervasive ~ of the Web | He's become a ubiquitous ~ on talk shows. | comfortingHer comforting ~ made him feel safe. | physicalthe physical ~ of actors among the audience | visiblethe visible ~ of campus security | online, WebFox's efforts to create a Web ~ for the movie. | humanI could see no signs of human ~.
• VERB + PRESENCEindicate, reveal, show, suggestThese chemicals could indicate the ~ of water on the planet. | confirmTests confirmed the ~ of the disease. | acknowledgeHe acknowledged our ~ with a nod of his head. | request, requireThe King requested our ~ this morning. | Your ~ is required two days from now. | detect | havea small business that doesn't have a Web ~ | establishEstablishing a strong ~ on the Internet is a top priority. | expand, increaseThe company plans to expand its ~ in emerging markets. | grace sb with (ironic or humorous)
How nice of you to grace us with your ~!
• PREPOSITIONin sb's~He should never have made those remarks in your ~.
• PHRASESmake your ~ felt, make your ~ knownShe certainly made her ~ felt in the boardroom.
2. number of people
• ADJECTIVEconstant, continuing, permanenta permanent American ~ overseas | military, naval, policeThere was a strong police ~ throughout the demonstration. | The march went ahead in spite of the overwhelming police ~.
• VERB + PRESENCEhaveThe United States has a substantial military ~ in the country. | maintainThe army maintains a constant ~ in the area.
3. force of personality
• ADJECTIVEcharismatic, commanding, dominating, formidable, great, imposing, intimidating, powerful, strongShe was a formidable ~ on the set. | He was still an intimidating ~. | screen, stageHe has a commanding screen ~.
• VERB + PRESENCEhave
4. (literary) a person or spirit that you cannot see
• ADJECTIVEalien, ghostlyI felt as though there was some ghostly ~. | divineFlame has always symbolized a divine ~. | evilShe sensed an evil ~, and it was growing stronger.
• VERB + PRESENCEfeel, senseShe felt a ~ in the room.
noun 1presence of a train on a section of track was indicated electrically EXISTENCE , being there. -opposite(s): ABSENCE.
2I would like to request the presence of an adjudicator ATTENDANCE , attending, appearance, residence, occupancy, company, companionship; informal turning up, showing, showing up. -opposite(s): ABSENCE.
3he was impressed by her presence BEARING , carriage, stance, deportment, comportment, attitude, posture, manner, air, guise; DEMEANOUR , dignified air/demeanour, mien, behaviour, conduct, dignified bearing, dignity.
4a woman of presence AURA , charisma, personality, strength/force of personality, individuality, magnetism, attraction, poise, self-assurance, self-possession, self-confidence.
5she felt a presence in the castle GHOST , spirit, spectre, phantom, vision, wraith, shadow, poltergeist, manifestation, apparition, supernatural being; Scottish & Irish bodach; W. Indian duppy; informal spook; poetic/literary shade, visitant, revenant; archaic eidolon. presence of mind COMPOSURE , equanimity, self-possession, level-headedness, aplomb, poise, assurance, self-assurance, self-control, nerve, calmness, coolness, sangfroid, countenance, collectedness, imperturbability, alertness, quickness, quick-wittedness; informal cool, unflappability.