pre‧sen‧ta‧tion S2 W3 / prez ə nteɪʃ ə n $ prizen-, -z ə n- / 名词

1 give prize [可数名词] the act of giving someone a prize or present at a formal ceremony :

the presentation ceremony

Dr Evans thanked him for coming to make the presentations .

presentation of

the presentation of prizes

2

talk [可数名词] an event at which you describe or explain a new product or idea :

We will begin a series of presentations to help the public fully understand our system.

make/give a presentation

I’m going to ask each of you to make a short presentation.

3 way of saying/showing [不可数名词] the way in which something is said, offered, shown, or explained to others

presentation of

desktop devices for the presentation of information

the presentation of evidence

4 proof [不可数名词] when you show something to someone so that it can be checked or considered

presentation of

the presentation of the identity documents

on presentation of something

Club members will be admitted on presentation of their membership cards.

5 performance [可数名词] the act of performing a play

presentation of

I went to see the National Theatre’s presentation of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Last Yankee’.

6 baby [可数和不可数名词] medical the position in which a baby is lying in its mother’s body just before it is born :

a breech presentation

7 presentation copy a book that is given to someone, especially by the writer or publisher

— presentational 形容词

THESAURUS

speech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people : The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding. | In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system. | the opening speech of the conference

address formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people : the President’s address to the nation | He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.

talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences : I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica. | He’s been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.

lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a university : a lecture on 17th century French literature | Professor Black is giving the lecture.

presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company : I had to give a presentation to the board of directors. | He’s making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.

sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader : The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.

statement a spoken or written an 名词 cement that someone makes in public, often to journalist s : The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.