for the present

I must write and thank Mary for the present.

我得写信感谢玛丽送给我这份礼物。

He reminded himself to thank her for the present.

他提醒自己要感谢她送的礼物.

A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation.

一些早年受到尊崇的惯例,现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了.

He thought the matter might be left over for the present.

他认为目前这事也许被暂时搁置.

To cancel the airport would mean a loss of face for the present governor.

撤销机场对现任州长来说将是件丢脸的事情。

I thought it better to change my domicile for the present.

我想目前最好是迁居.

He plays the piano for pleasure for the present.

他弹钢琴是为了暂时消遣.

The principle still holds true for the present situation.

这原则仍适用于现状.

We will not talk about that for the present.

我们现在不谈这个.

I will leave the matter as It'stands for the present.

这事我打算暂时搁一搁.

Negotiations are suspended for the present.

谈判暂停.

The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.

大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。

" Come to my house Monday week -- but say nothing about it for the present.

" 下星期一到我们家来 -- 不过这件事你先别声张.

For the present, shrewd man that he was, he was prepared to compromise.

在目前, 连他那样精明的人也准备妥协的.

For the present, therefore, we must reject any conclusion drawn from such completely unreliable reports.

因此,凡根据这样绝对不可靠的报告而作的任何结论, 我们都必须加以屏弃.