| 词组 | presence |
| 释义 | presence /ˈprezəns/ noun 1. the fact that a substance, disease etc exists in somethingverbsreveal/show the presence of sth Tests revealed the presence of dangerous chemicals in the building.indicate/suggest the presence of sth These plants indicate the presence of underground water.detect the presence of sth The device is used for detecting the presence of alcohol.confirm the presence of sth This test will confirm the presence of infection.explain the presence of sth He couldn’t explain the presence of the drugs at his home.prepositionsthe presence of sth The test shows the presence of the disease.2. the fact that someone is there in a place, at an event etcadjectives/nouns + presencethe constant presence of sb There is always the constant presence of traffic. | I found her constant presence in the house irritating.sb’s continued presence Many people are opposed to the continued presence of US troops.a permanent presence Which Europeans were the first to establish a permanent presence in America?a strong presence (=the fact of being present in large numbers or in an active way) The company has a strong presence in Asia.police/military presence (=the fact that police or soldiers are present) What was the reason for the large police presence at the meeting?verbsnotice sb’s presence He did not seem to have noticed my presence.sense/feel sb’s presence (=be aware that someone is present without seeing them) I sensed the presence of someone else in the room.acknowledge sb’s presence (=speak to someone or make a sign to show that you know they are present) He acknowledged my presence with a quick wave.request sb’s presence formal Your presence is requested at the next meeting of the Council.prepositionsin sb’s presence formal (=while they are present) Interviews were always held in the presence of a lawyer.phrasesbe/become aware of sb’s presence It was only when I coughed that he became aware of my presence. |
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