give a presentation

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To deliver a formal talk or speech to an audience, often with visual aids

向听众发表正式演讲,通常配有视觉辅助
Ofrecer una charla formal a un público, a menudo con ayuda visual
聴衆に対して、多くの場合視覚的資料を使って正式な発表をすること
청중을 대상으로 시각 자료를 활용하여 공식적인 발표를 하는 것

We say 'give a presentation' or 'do a presentation' not 'make a presentation' or 'say a presentation'. The verb 'give' is the most natural partner.

我们说'give a presentation'或'do a presentation'而不是'make a presentation'或'say a presentation'。动词'give'是最自然的搭配。
Decimos 'give a presentation' o 'do a presentation' y no 'make a presentation' ni 'say a presentation'. El verbo 'give' es el compañero más natural.
「give a presentation」や「do a presentation」と言い、「make a presentation」や「say a presentation」とは言いません。動詞「give」が最も自然な組み合わせです。
'give a presentation' 또는 'do a presentation'이라고 하며 'make a presentation'이나 'say a presentation'이라고 하지 않습니다. 'give'가 가장 자연스럽게 어울리는 동사입니다.

Examples

  1. She gave a brilliant presentation to the clients.
    她向客户做了一场精彩的演示。
    Ella hizo una presentación brillante a los clientes.
    彼女はクライアントに素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを行いました。
    그녀는 고객들에게 훌륭한 프레젠테이션을 했습니다.
  2. I have to give a presentation next Monday.
    我下周一要做一个演示。
    Tengo que hacer una presentación el lunes que viene.
    来週の月曜日にプレゼンテーションをしなければなりません。
    다음 주 월요일에 프레젠테이션을 해야 합니다.
  3. He gives presentations at conferences regularly.
    他定期在会议上做演示。
    Él hace presentaciones en conferencias con regularidad.
    彼は定期的にカンファレンスでプレゼンテーションを行っています。
    그는 정기적으로 컨퍼런스에서 프레젠테이션을 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: work, academic, professional

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • She gave an excellent presentation.
    她做了一场出色的演示。
    Ella hizo una presentación excelente.
    彼女は素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを行いました。
    그녀는 훌륭한 프레젠테이션을 했습니다.
  • I need to give a presentation tomorrow.
    我明天需要做一个演示。
    Mañana tengo que hacer una presentación.
    明日プレゼンテーションをする必要があります。
    내일 프레젠테이션을 해야 합니다.

✗ Don't Say

  • She said an excellent presentation. (use 'give' not 'say' with presentation)
    She said an excellent presentation.(用'give'而不是'say'来搭配presentation)
    She said an excellent presentation. (se usa 'give' y no 'say' con presentation)
    She said an excellent presentation.(presentationには'say'ではなく'give'を使います)
    그녀는 훌륭한 프레젠테이션을 said했습니다. (presentation에는 'say'가 아닌 'give'를 사용)
  • She made an excellent presentation. (use 'give' not 'make' with presentation)
    She made an excellent presentation.(用'give'而不是'make'来搭配presentation)
    She made an excellent presentation. (se usa 'give' y no 'make' con presentation)
    She made an excellent presentation.(presentationには'make'ではなく'give'を使います)
    그녀는 훌륭한 프레젠테이션을 made했습니다. (presentation에는 'make'가 아닌 'give'를 사용)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'give' is the standard verb used with 'presentation', 'speech', and 'talk'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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