pres‧ence S3 W2 / prez ə ns / 名词

1 [不可数名词] when someone or something is present in a particular place 反义词 absence :

Your presence is requested at the club meeting on Friday.

presence of

Tests revealed the presence of poison in the blood.

2 in the presence of somebody ( also in sb’s presence ) formal with someone or in the same place as them :

He was determined not to complain in the presence of the nurse.

I asked you not to smoke in my presence.

3 appearance/manner [不可数名词] the ability to appear impressive to people because of your appearance or the way you behave :

a man of great presence

4 official group [单数形式] a group of people, especially soldiers, who are in a place to control what is happening :

We will increase police presence in local communities.

Soldiers still maintain a military presence in the area.

5 business [可数名词，通常单数] the ability to gain sales because your business is strong or noticeable :

a company with a strong presence in all major world markets

6 spirit [可数名词，通常单数] a spirit or influence that cannot be seen but is felt to be near :

They felt a strange presence in the deserted house.

7 make your presence felt to have a strong and noticeable effect on the people around you or the situation you are in :

She was a very pretty girl and made her presence felt almost at once.

COLLOCATIONS

动词

indicate the presence of something/somebody These plants indicate the presence of underground water.

reveal the presence of something/somebody Excavations revealed the presence of an ancient burial ground.

detect the presence of something/somebody They invented a device for detecting the presence of submarines.

confirm the presence of something/somebody Tests confirmed the presence of an infection.

explain the presence of something/somebody How could he possibly explain the presence of so much money in his flat?

notice somebody’s presence If he had noticed her presence, he gave no sign.

sense somebody’s presence (= be aware that someone is present without seeing them ) The man sensed his presence at once and turned sharply.

acknowledge somebody’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.

短语

be/become aware of somebody’s presence It was only when I coughed that he became aware of my presence.