1.表示现在经常性或习惯性的动作.如:
My sister wears glasses.我妹妹戴眼镜.
He often goes to the cinema.他经常去看电影.
【注】询问某人的习惯时,有时还可用ever.如:
“Do you ever eat meat?” “No,I never eat meat.”“你吃肉吗?”“从不吃肉.”
2.表示现在(或经常性)的情况或状态.如:
Mother is ill.母亲病了.
He is always like that.他总是那样.
He likes living in the country.他喜欢住在乡下.
We need a lot of money.我们需要一大笔钱.
3.表示现在的能力、特征、职业等.如:
He sings well.他唱歌唱得好.
Mr.Smith teaches French.史密斯先生教法语.
4.表示客观真理、科学事实、格言以及不受时间限制的客观存在.如:
Summer follows spring.春去夏来.
Knowledge is power.知识就是力量.
The earth turns around the sun.地球绕着太阳转.