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What is the difference between a gift and a present?
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Both gift and present are synonymous when referring to something thoughtfully given, often in recognition of an achievement or holiday. However, gift can be used as an attributive noun, as in gift bag or gift box. Additionally, both gift and present function as verbs.
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2014年11月7日 · present 和 gift 這兩個字的中文意思常常都是「禮物」. 如果是指逢年過節或慶賀所送給別人的東西，兩個字是通用的. 比如生日禮物可以說 birthday present ，但也可說 birthday gift. 聖誕禮物也是. 不過就日常實際使用比例來說，用 present 的比例會高於用 gift ...
2017年12月4日 · A present就是所赠送或授予的东西。. 从13世纪开始，这两个词都表示的是，在不要求付款的前提下，一件东西的所有权发生了转移。. The words gift and present are well-matched synonyms that mean essentially the same thing, but even well-matched synonyms have their own connotations and ...
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Giftmeans “something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance.” In Old English, gift is found in the senses of “dowry, marriage gift” in the singular, and “nuptials, marriage” in the plural. The familiar sense of gift, as in “an object freely given to another pe...
But, what about gift‘s synonym, present? Present was imported into English from French, ultimately from the Latin praeësse, “to be present, before others,” as when one is presiding over something or is in charge.Present, as a noun for a “gift,” is found in English in the 1200s. The sense of present as a verb for “to give a gift” is found by the 130...
2021年5月5日 · 禮物「Present」是呈現給或贈予他人的東西。 兩者間有甚麼區別？ 從上面的定義中可以看到，Gift和Present兩個詞都可以用來指某物進行所有權轉移時，收禮人不需要以任何形式付款。 這說明兩字是同義詞。 但是，即使很相近的同義詞也有其自己獨特的使用方式。 例如，Gift可以是無形的才能。 在這種情況下，不能使用Present一詞，因為Present指的禮物通常比較有形。 同樣，Gift這個詞可以用作形容詞，而Present則不能。 例如，禮品店（Gift Shop）或禮籃（Gift Basket）就是很好的例子。 說Present Shop或Present Basket是完全錯誤的。
2011年1月5日 · In many contexts, there is not much difference. I'd say "present" is mostly used in a practical context, when you hand someone a present on his birthday; "gift" is rather used in an abstract or formal context, as in the gift of telepathy [by supernatural powers], or a gift of land to the church.
What is the difference between a Present and a Gift? Many of us tend to use the two words interchangeably in most contexts. Of the two, present is the more informal. The two words are used with things given to other people without expectation of return or compensation.
