表示的时间不同

present 表示目前 现在

past 意思是过去的昔日的刚过去的刚结束的从前的

Present 例句:

The present crisis is worse than any that have gone before. 目前的危机比以往任何一次危机都严重。

He doesn't feel fulfilled in his present job.目前的工作未能让他感到满足

Past 例句:

He has matured a great deal over the past year. 经过过去这一年,他成熟了许多。

In some sports you're past it by the age of 25. 在某些运动中,人过25岁就难有作为了。