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。