present

【1】呈递，提出

 

【例】When you lodge a claim against the carrier, you may present the claim with the necessary documents to our company.

你方向承运人提出索赔时，可将索赔信件连同必要的单证提交我公司办理。

 

【2】出现

 

【例】We will get in touch with you again when opportunity presents (itself).

机会到来时，我们当再与你方联系。

 

【3】此信，本函

 

多用于旧式书信的开头句（Opening Sentence），现不宜仿效使用。

【例】By [Through] the present we wish to inform you that…

现告知贵方……

 

【4】本文件

 

仅用复数。用于单据、合约等法律性文件中。

【例】In witness whereof, we have caused these presents to be duly signed by our representatives on the 12th of September, 2001.

为证明以上各节，本合约已由我们代表于2001年9月12日签订。

 

【5】at present 现在

 

【例】At present, there is substantial demand for this commodity in our market.

现在，我方市场对这种商品有大量需求。

 

presentation

【1】提示，呈递

 

①前面用介词against。

【例】Our usual terms of payment are by confirmed, irrevocable L/C payable by sight draft against presentation of shipping documents.

我方通常的支付条件是开立保兑的、不可撤销的信用证，凭即期汇票呈递装船单据付款。

 

②前面用介词on [upon]。

【例】We trust you will honour our draft on presentation.

我们相信我方汇票在呈递时你方会如期付款。

 

【2】装潢

 

【例】There has been great improvement not only in quality but also in packaging and presentation.

不论在质量上和包装装潢上都有很大的改进。

 

【3】讲解，介绍

 

【例】The representative was asked to give two-hour presentations on company products.

要求代表做两小时的公司产品介绍。

 

preside

【1】preside at在……（会议）做主席，主持

 

【例】The vice-chairman of the board will preside at today’s meeting.

副董事长将主持今天的会议。

 

【2】preside over主持，管理

 

【例】The board meeting shall be called and presided over by the chairman.

董事会应由董事长召集和主持。