1、present
现在的;目前的
He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.
目前的大部分危机都是他自己引起的。
the government's present economic difficulties.
政府当前的经济难题
现在;目前;现状
his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.
他为协调过去和现在所付出的努力。
continuing right up to the present.
一直持续到现在
目前;现在;眼下
There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.
目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。
At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.
目前,14岁以下儿童不允许进酒吧。
2、presume
(不肯定地)认为,相信,推测
I presume you're here on business.
我想你是来这里出差的。
Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?
我想狄多已经把这件伤心事全部告诉你了吧?
冒昧;擅自主张;妄行
They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.
他们对外人擅自干预他们的事务非常愤慨。
I wouldn't presume to question your judgment.
我不会冒昧地质疑你的判断。