present
'prezntnoun, verb
A1725th most heard wordIn 132 of 2278 videos (6%)heard 358 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- n. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
- n. something presented as a gift
- n. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
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- 3:52Connect the sentence to present moment, not to a memorized classroom answer.将句子与当下时刻联系起来，而不是记忆课堂答案。Think in English by Naming What You Notice First
- 15:53I hope he will be happy when he receives the surprise present.我希望他收到这份惊喜礼物时会很高兴。Dad Thinks Mom Is Cheating... But What’s the Truth?! I Slow English Listening Story (A2)
- 7:08The original headline was Trump presents new economic plan.原来的标题是“特朗普提出新经济计划”。Trump Dismisses AI Concerns as He Mocks Top AI Leaders' Warnings | The Tonight Show
- 18:45Deep beneath the surface, the trapped miners may be alive, but the threat of a further collapse is ever present.在深层地表之下，被困的矿工可能还活着，但再次坍塌的威胁始终存在。Inside the Chilean Mine Rescue (Full Episode) | Witness to Disaster | National Geographic
- 7:40So it's less about memorizing scripts and more about being present.所以这与其说是背诵剧本，不如说是活在当下。What Do I Say After "How Are You?" 🤔 | Everyday English Conversation (A1–A2)
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- Forms you'll hear
- presentedpresentspresenting
- Often heard with
- be present36×simple present32×present in22×present time21×present continuous20×
Related words
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sentence'sentәnsn. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a languagerhythm'riðәmn. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of musictranslatetræns'leitv. restate (words) from one language into another languagepausepɒ:zn. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingclassroom'klɑ:sru:mn. a room in a school where lessons take placemommʌmn. informal terms for a mother
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