At the present time Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈtaɪm
AT thuh PREZ-uhnt TYM
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /tˈaɪm
AT thuh pruh-ZENT TYM
释义
This expression means 'right now' or 'currently.' It is often used to refer to the situation as it exists at this moment.
用法与细微差别
'At the present time' is formal and more common in writing; in speech, native speakers usually say 'right now' or 'currently.' Avoid using it for scheduled future times. Not the same as 'at present,' which is slightly more concise.
Spanish: en este momento - actualmentePortuguese (BR): no momento - atualmentePortuguese (PT): neste momento - atualmenteChinese (Simplified): 目前 - 现在Chinese (Traditional): 目前 - 現在Hindi: इस समयArabic: في الوقت الحاليBengali: এ মুহূর্তে - বর্তমানেRussian: в настоящее времяJapanese: 現在（げんざい） - 現時点でVietnamese: hiện tại - thời điểm hiện tạiKorean: 현재 - 지금Turkish: şu anda - şu an - mevcut durumdaUrdu: اس وقت - موجودہ وقت میںIndonesian: saat ini - pada waktu sekarang
例句
At the present time, the library is closed.
basic
We do not have any openings at the present time.
basic
I am studying biology at the present time.
basic
There's nothing more we can do at the present time.
natural
At the present time, we're focusing on improving our customer service.
natural
Do you have any plans to travel at the present time?
natural