presentation
presentation — noun
1. a planned event in which someone speaks before an audience in order to share inf
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.
give a presentation on [topic]
The sales team prepared a presentation for the new client about their software.
Each student has fifteen minutes for their presentation, including questions from the class.
Brooke's presentation used colourful charts to show the company's growth over five years.
The conference had over forty presentations on education and climate change.
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
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.
award presentation — formal event
Devika's parents were invited to the presentation of her university degree.
presentation of [qualification]
Soraya accepted first prize at the school's annual sports presentation.
All students must wear formal clothing to the graduation presentation next week.
The presentation of medals marked the official end of the competition.
- 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
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.
presentation of [noun] — visual arrangement
Rin focused on the presentation of her report, adding photos and clear headings.
The chefs learnt that good presentation can make a simple dish look expensive.
Clean presentation of data in a chart helps readers understand the numbers quickly.
The gallery owner said the presentation of the paintings was too crowded and needed rearranging.
- 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
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.
presentation of [document] to [person]
Marco's presentation of the evidence helped the team win the court case.
Yara organised the presentation of gifts for the volunteers at the end of the year.
The lawyer prepared carefully for the presentation of her arguments in court.
Karim handled the presentation of the new designs to the factory manager.
- 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.