Present 跟 represent的差異??

Question

present 跟 represent這兩個當動詞的時候, 語意有什麼差別呢??

Answer 1

present 跟 represent的差異??

present (Vt.) -- 贈送,呈獻
-- present (物) to 人 = give 物 to 人:
Our teacher presented three options to us!
-- present 人 with 物 :
Her boyfriend presented her with a box of chocolate on Valentine's Day.
-- 某事、某現象 present itself:
His classmates play jokes on him whenever the opportunity presented itself.

represent (Vt.) --
-- (抽象地)表現; 某物 represent (呈現 or 表現)出...
In this new restaurant, all kinds of cuisines are represented.
It was me she didn't like, not what I represented.
-- 作為...的代表
Those politicians we elected to represent us.
My only aim is to represent our country at the Olympics.

還有很多，不知道這樣夠你分辨用法嗎!

2006-03-24 23:46:00 補充：
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Answer 2

present 當動詞是 "呈現, 提交, (做簡報)" 的意思 :
ex.: He needs to present a 100-page paper in class tomorrow.

represent 則是 "代表" 的意思 :
ex: I'll represent Jacky's family to attend his wedding.

Answer 3

present 是存在
represent是代表