礼物的英文为present，其英式读音为[ˈpreznt , prɪˈzent]，美式读音为[ˈpreznt , prɪˈzent]。present可作名词、及物动词和形容词，基本含义除了“礼物”之外，还有“目前”、“存在;”、“现存的”、“提出”、“把…交给”、“表现”等意思。

1、当present作为名词时，意为目前;现在;礼物;礼品。

例句：What can I get him for a birthday present?

我给他送点什么生日礼物呢？

You've got to forget the past and start living in the present.

你必须忘掉过去，开始现在的生活。

2、当present作为形容词时，意为存在;出现;出席;在场;当前的;现存的。

例句：We do not have any more information at the present time .

目前我们没有进一步的消息。

There were 200 people present at the meeting.

有200人出席会议。

Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing.

大气中的污染程度正在加深。

3、当present作为及物动词时，意为提出;把…交给;颁发;授予;提交;(以某种方式)展现，显示，表现。

例句：The local MP will start the race and present the prizes.

当地议员将鸣枪开赛，并颁发奖品。

The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June.

委员会将于六月向议会提交最后的报告。

The company has decided it must present a more modern image.

公司已决定，必须展现出更加现代的形象。

Your request shouldn't present us with any problems.

你的请求应该不会给我们造成任何问题。

One major problem did present itself, though.

不过，确实出现了一个重大问题。

She used to present a gardening programme on TV.

她曾在电视上主持一个园艺节目。

May I present my fiancé to you?

请允许我向您介绍我的未婚夫。

She was ordered to present herself in court on 20 May.

她被传唤于5月20日出庭。

The builders presented a bill for several hundred pounds.

承建商送来了一份数百英镑的账单。