mid-14c., "fact of being present," from Old French presence (12c., Modern French présence), from Latin praesentia "a being present," from praesentem (see present (n.)). Meaning "carriage, demeanor, aspect" (especially if impressive) is from 1570s; that of "divine, spiritual, or incorporeal being felt as present" is from 1660s. Presence of mind (1660s) is a loan-translation of French présence d'esprit, Latin praesentia animi.
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1. We had kept its presence hidden with a strategically placed chair.
我们用一张摆放得很巧妙的椅子将它隐藏了起来。
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2. The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
在早期影片中已经显露出了明星相。
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3. The soldiers' presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence.
士兵的存在似乎抑制住了暴力活动。
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4. Mr Battersby was apparently quite unconscious of their presence.
巴特斯比先生显然没有注意到他们在场。
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5. Nobody was allowed to eat in the Empress Dowager's presence.