mid-14c., "fact of being present," from Old French presence (12c., Modern French présence), from Latin praesentia "a being present," from praesentem (see present (n.)). Meaning "carriage, demeanor, aspect" (especially if impressive) is from 1570s; that of "divine, spiritual, or incorporeal being felt as present" is from 1660s. Presence of mind (1660s) is a loan-translation of French présence d'esprit, Latin praesentia animi.
雙語例句
1. We had kept its presence hidden with a strategically placed chair.
我們用一張擺放得很巧妙的椅子將它隱藏了起來。
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2. The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
在早期影片中已經顯露出了明星相。
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3. The soldiers' presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence.
士兵的存在似乎抑制住了暴力活動。
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4. Mr Battersby was apparently quite unconscious of their presence.
巴特斯比先生顯然沒有注意到他們在場。
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5. Nobody was allowed to eat in the Empress Dowager's presence.