present

出席している、存在する

話題になっている場所にいる、またはそこに存在する。

やさしい英語で： At the place being discussed, or existing in a particular place.

• Everyone was present today.
• Were you present at the meeting?
• The same chemical is present in both samples.

使い方： present at something (All the parents were present at the meeting.); present in something (Small amounts of salt are present in the water.)

類義語： there, in attendance

反対語： absent

よく使う表現： be present, present at something, present in something

現在の、現行の

今存在している、または今起こっている。

やさしい英語で： Existing or happening now.

• Our present home is too small.
• The present owner bought the house last year.
• These traditions continue to the present day.

類義語： current, existing

反対語： past, future

よく使う表現： present day, present situation, present owner

本、当該の

ここで取り上げている特定の文章や議論、事柄を指す。

やさしい英語で： Used to refer to the particular text, discussion, or matter being considered here.

• The present study examines how children learn.
• That question falls outside the present discussion.
• The present chapter gives three examples of this approach.

類義語： this

よく使う表現： present study, present paper, present discussion

プレゼント、贈り物

特別な日を祝ったり、相手への思いを示したりするために渡す物。

やさしい英語で： Something you give someone to celebrate a special day or show that you care.

• This present is for you.
• We opened our presents after breakfast.
• Did you bring her a birthday present?

使い方： present for someone (I bought a present for my sister.)

類義語： gift

よく使う表現： birthday present, give a present, present for someone

現在

私たちが今生きている時。

やさしい英語で： The time we are living in now.

• Try to enjoy the present.
• At present, we have no spare rooms.
• Her stories connect the past with the present.

類義語： now

反対語： past, future

よく使う表現： the present, at present, in the present

捧げ銃の姿勢

敬礼のために兵士が銃を体の前で垂直に持つ姿勢。

やさしい英語で： A position in which a soldier holds a gun upright in front of the body as a salute.

• The guard stood at present.
• The soldiers held their rifles at present.
• At the command, the platoon moved to the present.

よく使う表現： at present, position of present

うんち

子供や動物が残したうんちを、冗談で贈り物と呼ぶ言い方。

やさしい英語で： Poo left by a child or animal, described jokingly as a gift.

• The puppy left a present on the rug.
• There was a smelly present in his nappy.
• Our cat leaves little presents behind the sofa.

類義語： poo

よく使う表現： little present, leave a present, unwelcome present

贈呈する、提示する

主に公式の場で、相手に物を渡したり見せたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To give or show something to someone, often during an official event.

• They presented her with a prize.
• Please present your ticket at the entrance.
• He will present his report to the committee.

使い方： present something to someone (The mayor presented a medal to the winner.); present someone with something (They presented her with a silver cup.)

類義語： give, award, show

よく使う表現： present an award, present something to someone, present someone with something