presentation

presentation
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the proffering or giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony
    (尤指在正式仪式中)赠送;授予
    the presentation of certificates to new members.
    向新成员授予证书。
    [count noun]the Lord Lieutenant made the presentations.
    由郡治安长官授予。
    ■the manner or style in which something is given, offered, or displayed
    (指方式、方法)提供;展示
    the presentation of foods is designed to stimulate your appetite.
    展出食物的目的在于引起你的食欲。
    ■a formal introduction of someone, especially at court
    (尤指在帝王前)正式引见,引…朝见
    ■the official submission of something for consideration in a law court
    (向法院)正式提交
    the presentation of the bankruptcy petition.
    提交破产申请。
    ■(chiefly historical)the action or right of formally proposing a candidate for a Church benefice or other position
    (主史)(圣职等的)推荐
    the Earl of Pembroke offered Herbert the presentation of the living of Bremerton.
    彭布鲁克伯爵提出推荐赫伯特任布雷默顿教区牧师取得俸金。
    ■[count noun]a demonstration or display of a product or idea
    (产品,观点)展示;表述;描述
    a sales presentation.
    为推销作介绍。
    ■[count noun]an exhibition or theatrical performance
    展览;上演;演出;表演
  2. (Medicine)the position of a fetus in relation to the cervix at the time of delivery
    (医)(胎儿)先露的位置
    breech presentation.
    臀先露。
    ■the coming forward of a patient for initial examination and diagnosis
    病人初诊
    all patients in this group were symptomatic at initial presentation.
    本批的所有病人在初诊时都显露症状。
  3. (Presentation of Christ). another term for Candlemas
    同 Candlemas
派生
presentational
adjective
presentationally
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin praesentatio(n-), from Latin praesentare 'place before' (see present)
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