presentation
presentation — 名詞
1. a planned event in which someone speaks before an audience in order to share inf
簡報；口述
向聽眾提供資訊的口頭說明
a planned event in which someone speaks before an audience in order to share information, explain ideas, or demonstrate a new product.
Paloma gave a short presentation on solar energy to her science class.
Paloma 在自然課上發表了一場關於太陽能的簡短簡報。
give a presentation on [topic]
The sales team prepared a presentation for the new client about their software.
業務團隊為新客戶準備了一份關於他們軟體的簡報。
Each student has fifteen minutes for their presentation, including questions from the class.
每位學生有十五分鐘的時間進行簡報，包括課堂提問。
Brooke's presentation used colourful charts to show the company's growth over five years.
Brooke 的簡報用了彩色圖表來顯示公司五年來的成長情況。
The conference had over forty presentations on education and climate change.
那次會議有四十多場簡報，主題涵蓋教育與氣候變遷。
文法句型
presentation on [topic]
presentation about [topic]
give a presentation
用法筆記
Commonly used with the preposition 'on' or 'about' to introduce the topic, and 'to' for the audience.
常見錯誤
2. a formal ceremony in which prizes, certificates, degrees, or similar honours are
頒獎；頒授
正式頒發獎項或證書的場合
a formal ceremony in which prizes, certificates, degrees, or similar honours are officially given to the people who have earned or won them.
The award presentation took place in the town hall with over two hundred guests.
頒獎典禮在市政廳舉行，有兩百多位來賓出席。
award presentation — formal event
Devika's parents were invited to the presentation of her university degree.
Devika 的父母受邀參加她的學位頒發儀式。
presentation of [qualification]
Soraya accepted first prize at the school's annual sports presentation.
Soraya 在學校的年度體育頒獎典禮上領取了一等獎。
All students must wear formal clothing to the graduation presentation next week.
下週畢業典禮當天，所有學生都必須穿著正式服裝。
The presentation of medals marked the official end of the competition.
獎牌頒發儀式標誌著比賽的正式結束。
- ceremony
broader term that can include other formal events beyond giving awards
- awards ceremony
specifically focused on giving prizes; more common in entertainment contexts
- graduation
specific type of presentation ceremony where degrees are handed out
文法句型
presentation of [award/qualification]
award presentation
prize presentation
用法筆記
Frequently combines with the specific award name in the pattern 'presentation of [award/prize/degree]'. Unlike sense 1, this sense always involves giving something tangible to recipients.
常見錯誤
3. the way something is arranged, shown, or displayed for other people to see, espe
外觀；呈現
事物展示出來的外觀樣貌
the way something is arranged, shown, or displayed for other people to see, especially regarding how attractive, clear, or organized it looks.
The presentation of the food on the plate was as impressive as its taste.
盤中食物的擺盤外觀和它的味道一樣令人驚豔。
presentation of [noun] — visual arrangement
Rin focused on the presentation of her report, adding photos and clear headings.
Rin 花了很多心思在她的報告呈現上，加入了照片和清楚的標題。
The chefs learnt that good presentation can make a simple dish look expensive.
廚師們學到，好的擺盤外觀能讓一道簡單的菜看起來很高級。
Clean presentation of data in a chart helps readers understand the numbers quickly.
圖表數據的整潔呈現能幫助讀者快速理解數字。
The gallery owner said the presentation of the paintings was too crowded and needed rearranging.
畫廊老闆說畫作的展示方式太擁擠了，需要重新安排。
- arrangement
focuses on how items are positioned rather than how they appear visually
- display
emphasises the act of showing rather than the quality of the appearance
- layout
more specific to how content is organised on a page or screen
文法句型
the presentation of [something]
[noun] presentation
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — do not use 'a presentation' when referring to visual appearance. Frequently used in food, design, and data contexts.
常見錯誤
4. the general act of making something known, handing it over formally, or putting
提出；呈遞
將事物展示或交給他人的行為
the general act of making something known, handing it over formally, or putting it before others as part of your duty.
The presentation of the petition to the mayor happened on Monday morning.
向市長遞交請願書是在星期一上午進行的。
presentation of [document] to [person]
Marco's presentation of the evidence helped the team win the court case.
Marco 提出的證據幫助團隊贏得了那場官司。
Yara organised the presentation of gifts for the volunteers at the end of the year.
Yara 在年底安排了向所有志工致贈禮物的活動。
The lawyer prepared carefully for the presentation of her arguments in court.
那位律師仔細準備了在法庭上陳述辯護論點的工作。
Karim handled the presentation of the new designs to the factory manager.
Karim 負責將新設計方案提交給工廠經理。
- submission
more formal and specifically implies handing something in for review or approval
- offering
suggests giving as a gift or gesture, less official in tone
- showing
more concrete and visual, less commonly used in formal contexts
文法句型
presentation of [something] to [someone]
用法筆記
Typically used in formal or official contexts and often followed by 'of [thing] to [recipient]'. This is the broadest, most general sense of the word and overlaps with all other senses in meaning, but without the specific framing of a talk, ceremony, or visual appearance.