| 单词 | place |
| 释义 | noun | verb placeplace1 /pleɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1POINT/POSITION any area, point, or position: Always keep your passport in a safe place. This is the place where the accident happened. In places, there was mold on the walls.a place to do something I couldn’t find a place to park.THESAURUSposition – the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: We need to know the enemy’s position.spot informal – a place, especially a pleasant one where you spend time: It’s a favorite spot for picnics.point – an exact place, for example on a map: At this point the path gets narrower.setting – the place where something is and the area around it: The hotel is in a beautiful setting next to a lake.location – the place where a building is, or where a planned event happens: The apartment’s in an ideal location near public transportation.site – a place where something is going to be built, or where something important happened: This is the site for the new airport.scene – a place where an accident or crime happened: Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes.2BUILDING/TOWN/COUNTRY ETC. a particular town, country, building, business, etc.: She was born in a place called Black River Falls. I know a good place to get your car serviced. There’s a nice Korean place on the corner (=restaurant).place for This would be a great place for a party.the right/wrong place Are you sure this is the right place?a place to live/eat/stay etc. We’re looking for a good place to go dancing. Do you need a place to stay?3HOME informal the house, apartment, or room where someone lives: Stuart bought a nice place over on Oak Street.somebody’s place Let’s go back to my place for dinner.► see thesaurus at home14take place to happen, especially after being planned or arranged SYN happen: The next meeting will take place on Thursday.5somebody’s place of work/employment/business formal a factory, office, etc. where you work6a place of worship formal a building such as a church, where people have religious ceremonies7take the place of somebody/something (also take somebody’s/something’s place) to exist or be used instead of someone or something else SYN replace: Personal email has virtually taken the place of letters. I don’t think anyone could take her place (=be as important or loved as she is).8in place of somebody/something instead of someone or something: Rolled oats can be used in place of wheat flour in making the bread.9in place a)in the correct or usual position: The decorations are in place for the party.hold/keep something in place Use a piece of twisted wire to hold the material in place. b)if a system, program, or way of doing something is in place, it exists and is being used: Funding is already in place.10push/press/snap etc. (something) into/in place to put something into the correct position, or to be put into this position: They lifted the panel into place. The tubes all snap easily into place.11RANK the position that someone gets to in a race or competition: He’s moved up two places to number 4.first/second/third etc. place The Canadian team finished in third place.take first/second/third etc. place She took second place in the high jump.12SPACE/POSITION a space or position where someone can sit or stand, or a space where you can put something: There are still a few places left on the bus. If you get there first, can you save me a place in line? Can you find a place to put this vase?13in somebody’s place a)if you do something in someone’s place, you do it because he or she was supposed to but could not: If I can’t go, they’ll send someone else in my place. b)spoken in someone else’s situation: What would you do in my place?put yourself in somebody’s place (=try to imagine what another person’s situation must be like)14out of place a)not appropriate for a particular situation or occasion: I felt totally out of place at Cindy’s wedding. b)not in the correct or usual position: Not a thing was out of place in the kitchen.15PURPOSE/POSITION [usually singular] the way that someone or something is considered or used in a situation or in society SYN role: place in Work has a very important place in all our lives.somebody’s place They used to say a woman’s place was in the home.16STREET Place used in the name of a square, or a short street, or another area in a town that is quite open: Portland Place17a place in the history/record books (also a place in history) a position of being remembered for a long time because of something you have done: His achievements have earned him a place in history.18take your place a)to go to a particular position that you need to be in for an activity: Take your places for the next dance. b)to join, and form an important part of, a group of people or things: The novel has taken its place among other literary classics.19its place the place where something is usually kept: Make sure you put everything back in its place.20be no place for somebody/something to be a completely inappropriate place for someone or something: A library is no place for a fight.21all over the place informal a)everywhere: Dirty clothes were all over the place. b)in a very messy state: Her hair was all over the place. c)with a lot of confusing, unrelated, or wrong information or ideas: Her arguments were all over the place.22OPPORTUNITY TO DO something an opportunity to become a member of a group of people who take part in a particular activity, class, etc.: There are three places left on the cheerleading squad.23POINT IN A BOOK/SPEECH ETC. a point in a book, speech, movie, etc.: I couldn’t remember the place where I stopped reading. Sorry, I’ve lost my place – what page are we on?24AT A TABLE a knife, fork, spoon, plate, etc. arranged on a table for one person to use SYN place setting: Don’t forget to set a place for Debbie, too.25put somebody in their place to show someone that he or she is not as intelligent or important as he or she thinks: I’d like to put her in her place – she thinks she’s so smart.26be the place (to do something) used to say that it is an appropriate place, time, or situation to do or say something: A board meeting is not the place to discuss your salary. If you want to eat good seafood – this is the place.27it is not somebody’s place (to do something) if it is not someone’s place to do something, it is not appropriate for him or her to do it: It’s not your place to tell me what to do!28have no place in something formal to be completely unacceptable in a particular situation: place in Personal opinion has no place in science.29be going places informal to start becoming successful in your life: At only 24, Shelly is already going places.[Origin: 900–1000 Old French open space, from Latin platea broad street] → see also decimal place, fall into place at fall into (1), in the first place at first1 (7), know your place at know1 (32), take second place to somebody/something at second1 (11) noun | verb placeplace2 ●●○ S3 W3 verb 1POSITION [transitive always + adv./prep.] to put something somewhere, especially with care SYN put: place something in/on/under etc. She placed the vase carefully on the table. Place some lemon slices on the fish before serving it.► see thesaurus at put2SITUATION [transitive always + adv./prep.] to force someone or something into a particular situation SYN put: He felt that Jordan’s mistakes had placed the family in great danger.3SAY HOW GOOD/IMPORTANT [transitive always + adv./prep.] to say how good or important you think someone or something is: I would place health quite high on my list of priorities.place somebody/something above somebody/something Companies usually place profit above all else.4RANK [transitive always + adv./prep.] if something places a person at a particular position or rank within a group, it puts him or her in that position or rank: The new CD places her among today’s top artists.5PRICE/AGE [transitive] to decide what price something should be or how old something is: place something at something The value of the jewels has been placed at one million dollars.6JOB/HOME [transitive] to find an appropriate job or place to live for someone: The temp agency was trying to place me with a law firm. The boy was placed with a foster family.7RECOGNIZE somebody/something [transitive] to remember why you recognize someone or something: I recognize the name, but I can’t place him.8place emphasis/importance/blame etc. (on somebody/something) to decide that someone or something should be emphasized, is important, should be blamed, etc.: The school places a lot of emphasis on discipline. He places the blame squarely on the president.9place an/your order to ask a store or business to provide a product that you need: Call this number to place your order.10place an ad/advertisement to arrange for an advertisement to be printed in a newspaper or magazine: He placed an ad in the local newspaper.11place a call formal to make a telephone call: I’d like to place an overseas call, please.12place a/your bet to risk money by guessing the result of a future event, especially a sports event13place somebody under arrest if the police place someone under arrest, they take someone away because they think he or she has done something illegal14place something under (the) control of something (also place something under state/government etc. control) to arrange for a country, organization, etc. to control something: Regulation of tobacco has been placed under the agency’s control.15place first/second/third etc. to be first, second, etc. in a race16place somebody under surveillance if an organization such as the police places someone under surveillance, they watch someone because they think he or she is doing something illegal17place (your) hopes/dreams/faith etc. in somebody/something to hope or believe that someone will do something or something will happen, and bring you a good result: Companies are placing increased reliance on technology.18be well/ideally etc. placed to do something to be in a good place or situation from which to do something: The company is well placed to benefit from current trends.19HORSE RACE [intransitive] if a horse places in a race, it comes second |
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