| 单词 | put |
| 释义 | putput /pʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle put, present participle putting) 1MOVE something TO PLACE [transitive always + adv./prep.] to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands: Where did you put the newspaper?put something in/on/over etc. something I think I put the keys in my coat pocket. We had to put netting over the plants to protect them from birds.put something ↔ up/down He put up his hood when it started to rain. Just put the package over there on the table.THESAURUSplace – to put something somewhere carefully: She placed a cool towel on his forehead.position – to carefully put something in a particular place or to face a particular direction so that it can be used for something: The security cameras are positioned just inside the door.slip – to put something somewhere quietly or smoothly: When no one was looking, she slipped the necklace into her purse.slide – to put something smoothly into a space by pushing it along a surface: He slid the storage container under the bed.insert formal – to put something inside or into something else: Insert the screw into the hole marked “A.”stick – to put something somewhere in a careless way: She picked a few pieces of clothing up and stuck them in a drawer.tuck – to put the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing into or under something else: Tuck the sheets under the mattress.shove – to push something into a space or container carelessly or without thinking much: I just shoved all his stuff into a corner, and left it there.thrust – to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: David thrust his hands into his pockets.cram – to force something into a small space: He crammed his books and coat into his locker.dump informal – to drop or put something down somewhere in a careless way: You can dump your books over there on the desk.2MOVE A BODY PART [transitive always + adv./prep.] to move part of your body somewhere: put something on/out of/around something Carol put her arms around him. She put up her hand and asked to leave the room.3CHANGE somebody'S SITUATION/FEELINGS [transitive always + adv./prep.] to cause someone or something to be in a particular situation, or cause someone to have a particular feeling: Davis’s goal put his team into the lead.put somebody in a good/bad/terrible etc. mood Exercising usually helps put me in a better mood. Listening to Larry’s stories just about put me to sleep (=made me feel sleepy).put somebody in danger/put somebody at risk The boys’ own actions put them in danger.put somebody in a difficult/awkward/embarrassing etc. position The offer put me in an awkward position. Higher transportation costs put many companies out of business (=make the companies close down).put somebody out of work/out of a job The closure of the factory has put hundreds of people out of work.put somebody in charge/control/command (of something) Hall will be put in charge of overseas marketing.put somebody/something out of commission/action (=damage someone or something with the result that they cannot do their normal activities or be used) The accident put Ron out of commission for a few months.put somebody under pressure/stress Tests can put students under a lot of stress. The new rules put private buyers at a disadvantage.4WRITE/PRINT something [transitive always + adv./prep.] to write or print something: put something in/on/under something Put your name at the top of each answer sheet. I put an ad in the paper last week.5EXPRESS [transitive always + adv./prep.] to say something in a particular way, especially in a way that helps people understand how you feel or what you want: put something well/cleverly/succinctly etc. She put it very well when she was interviewed on television. Nancy often has trouble putting her thoughts into words (=expressing her ideas or feelings). You don’t have to put it like that (=say it in that particular way).put simply/simply put Simply put, we have no time to waste.6put a stop/an end to something to stop an activity that is harmful or unacceptable: The community must work together to put an end to the violence.7put something behind you to try to forget about a bad experience or mistake so that it does not affect you now: Counseling helped her put the accident behind her.8put something in writing to write something down so that it is official, rather than just being something that is spoken: Get them to put the job offer in writing.SPOKEN PHRASES9as somebody puts it used to repeat what someone else has said: As one officer put it, the whole event was “a disaster.”10to put it mildly used to say that a situation is actually worse than the way you are describing it: He was a nuisance, to put it mildly.11to put it bluntly used to tell someone that you are going to say exactly what you think: To put it bluntly, John, I’m not interested.12how shall/can I put it? used when what you are going to say might sound strange or impolite, or when it is difficult to say exactly what you mean: He is – how shall I put it? – a little overweight.13I wouldn’t put it past somebody (to do something) used to say that you think someone might do something bad or illegal14put it/'er there old-fashioned used to tell someone to shake hands with you, either as a greeting or after making an agreement with him or her15put something to work/use to use something in an effective way: Put your skills and knowledge to work for you.16put somebody to work to give someone a job to do: This program will put unemployed people to work.17to put it another way used when trying to explain something in a different way and make it clearer: To put it another way, raising taxes will mean people have less money to spend.18put something into action/effect/practice to start using a plan, idea, knowledge, etc.: Forest managers have been slow to put the plan into practice.19put yourself in somebody’s place/position/shoes to imagine what it is like to be in someone else’s situation20CONSIDER somebody/something IMPORTANT [transitive always + adv./prep.] to consider someone or something to have a particular level of importance or quality: put something before something The company was accused of putting profit before safety.put somebody/something first/second etc. She always puts her family first.21GIVE IMPORTANCE [transitive always + adv./prep.] to cause someone or something to be in a particular group of good or important people or things: put somebody/something among/in etc. His income puts him among the wealthiest people in the country.22SEND somebody SOMEWHERE [transitive always + adv./prep.] to arrange for or order someone to go to a place for a particular purpose: put somebody in/on etc. He ought to be put in prison. Pneumonia put him in the hospital for more than a week. It’s time to put the boys to bed (=make them go into their beds).23put one over on somebody informal to deceive someone into believing something that is not true or that is useless: They think they’ve found a way to put one over on the welfare office.24put somebody on a plane/train to go with someone to make sure he or she gets on a train, plane, etc.: We went to the airport this morning to put Mom on a plane home.25put something right to make a situation better, especially after someone has made a mistake or behaved badly: Larson has promised to put the city’s finances right by the end of the year.26BUILD [transitive always + adv./prep.] to build something somewhere: They’re putting a new apartment building on my street.27THROW [intransitive, transitive] to throw a shot (=a heavy metal ball) in a sports competition[Origin: Old English putian] → see also put/send out feelers at feeler (1), put your finger on something at finger1 (3), put your foot down at foot1 (10), put pressure on at pressure1 (1), put something to (good) use at use2 (4)put about phrasal verb put something about technical if a ship puts about or if you put it about, it changes directionput something ↔ across phrasal verb to explain your ideas, beliefs, etc. in a way that people can understand: He was trying to put across a serious point.put something ↔ aside phrasal verb1to stop thinking about a problem, argument, or disagreement, because you want to achieve something: They decided to put aside their differences.2to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose: Fortunately, they had put aside money for such an emergency.3to stop reading or working with something, in order to start doing something else: Let’s put this question aside for now and continue with the discussion.4to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something: Try to put aside an hour each day for exercise.5to keep something so someone can have it or use it later: I’ve put aside some of my son’s clothes for my sister’s baby.put something at something phrasal verb to calculate and state an amount, someone’s age, etc., without trying to be very exact: Official estimates put the damage at over $10 million.put away phrasal verb1put something ↔ away to put something in the place where it is usually kept: Could you put the dishes away for me?2put something ↔ away to save money: She was able to put away a few dollars every week.3put somebody ↔ away informal to put someone in a prison or in a mental hospital: A maniac like him needs to be put away for a long time.4put something ↔ away informal to eat or drink a lot: Jack can really put away the food.put back phrasal verb1put something ↔ back to put something in the place it was before it was moved: Put the milk back in the fridge.2put somebody/something ↔ back to cause people or things to be in the state or situation they were in before: The program should put 250 people back to work.3put something ↔ back to arrange for an event to start at a later time or date SYN postpone: The meeting has been put back until next Thursday.4put something ↔ back to delay a process or activity by a number of weeks, months, etc.: This fire could put back the opening date by several weeks.5put something ↔ back to make someone or something have something he, she, or it had before: This should put a smile back on his face.put down phrasal verb1ON A SURFACE put something ↔ down to put something you are holding onto a surface: He put down his knife and fork.2CRITICIZE put somebody ↔ down to criticize someone and make him or her feel silly or stupid: Meg’s mother-in-law is always putting her down. Stop putting yourself down (=criticizing yourself)!3WRITE put something ↔ down to write something, especially a name or number, on a piece of paper or on a list SYN write down: I’m not sure what to put down on the form.4PAY put something ↔ down to pay part of the total cost of something so that you can pay the rest later: We put down a deposit of $100.5BABY put somebody down to put a baby in its bed6put the phone ↔ down to put the part of the telephone that you talk into back onto the telephone when you have finished speaking to someone SYN hang up7KILL put something ↔ down to kill an animal without causing it pain, usually because it is old or sick: We had to have the dog put down.8AIRCRAFT put something ↔ down formal if an aircraft puts down or if a pilot puts it down, it lands, especially because of an emergency: He put the plane down in a field.9put down a revolution/revolt/rebellion etc. to use force to stop people who are fighting against the government: Military police were called in to put down the riot.10I couldn’t put it down spoken used to say that you found a book, toy, etc. extremely interesting: It’s such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.11put down a motion/an amendment to suggest a subject, plan, change in the law, etc. for Congress or a committee to considerput somebody down as something phrasal verb to guess what someone is like or what he or she does, without having much information: I didn’t think he was unfriendly – I just put him down as shy.put down for phrasal verb1put somebody down for something to put someone’s name on a list so that he or she can take part in an activity, join an organization, etc.: I’ll put you down for an appointment on Thursday at 3 p.m.2put somebody down for $5/$10 etc. to write someone’s name on a list with an amount of money that he or she has promised to give: You can put me down for a $25 donation.put something down to something phrasal verb to explain the reason for something, especially when you are guessing: I had a headache but I put it down to the wine.put something ↔ forth phrasal verb formal1to suggest a plan, proposal, etc. or support it in discussions: Arguments have been put forth in favor of the construction project.2put forth leaves/shoots/roots etc. literary if a tree or bush puts forth leaves, etc. it begins to grow themput forward phrasal verb1put something ↔ forward to suggest a plan, proposal, etc., especially in order to start discussions about something that needs to be decided: Several proposals have been put forward for discussion.2put somebody ↔ forward to suggest someone who would be good for a particular job, position, etc.put in phrasal verb1INSTALL put something ↔ in, put something in something to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used SYN install: After we bought the car, we had a better stereo put in.2TIME put something ↔ in to spend time or use energy working or practicing something: She puts in long hours at the office.3GIVE MONEY put something ↔ in to give money for a particular purpose: Each of us put in $100 toward the cost.4BANK ACCOUNT put something ↔ in, put something in something to add money to a bank account5SHIP if a ship puts in, it enters a port6put faith/trust/confidence in somebody/something to trust someone or something or believe that he, she, or it can do something: Young says he doesn’t put much trust in the polls.7put in an application/a bid/a request etc. to make an official request to have or do something: Susan put in her application for graduate school last week.put into phrasal verb1put time/energy/work/enthusiasm etc. into something to use a lot of time, energy, etc. when you are doing an activity: The kids have put a lot of energy into planning the trip.2INVEST put something into something to make money available to be used in a business: He put his own money into the company.3BANK ACCOUNT put something into something to add money to a bank account4ADD QUALITY put something into something to improve something by adding a particular quality: Put a little romance into your life.5SHIP put into something if a ship puts into a place, it stops at a port thereput in for something phrasal verb to make an official request for something: Jones put in for a transfer to our Dallas office.put off phrasal verb1put something ↔ off to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem, difficulty, etc.: The game has been put off until tomorrow.put off doing something You shouldn’t put off going to the dentist.► see thesaurus at delay12put something ↔ off to delay doing something until later because you do not want to do it now: Don’t put off your homework – do it today.3put somebody ↔ off, put somebody off something to make you dislike something or not want to do something: The car’s unusual shape put off many potential customers.4put somebody ↔ off to make someone wait because you do not want to do something until later: You can’t keep putting me off – I need the money now.put on phrasal verb1CLOTHES put something ↔ on to put a piece of clothing on your body OPP take off: Hurry up and put your shoes on.2AFFECT/INFLUENCE put something on somebody/something to do something that affects or influences someone or something: The government has put a limit on foreign imports of textiles.put pressure/emphasis/blame etc. on somebody/something Tests can put a lot of pressure on students.3ON SKIN put something ↔ on to put makeup, cream, etc. on your skin: I hardly ever put on lipstick.4START EQUIPMENT put something ↔ on to make a piece of equipment begin working SYN turn on: It’s cold in here. Why don’t you put on the heat?5MUSIC put something ↔ on to put a CD, DVD, tape, etc. into a machine and start playing it: Shall I put on another CD?6PRETEND put something ↔ on to pretend to have a certain feeling, opinion, way of speaking, etc. especially in order to get attention: It annoys me when she puts on her phony British accent. He didn’t feel that he had to put on an act to impress her. → see also put on a brave face at brave1 (2)7EVENT/CONCERT/PLAY ETC. put something ↔ on to arrange an event, concert, play, etc. or perform in it: The school puts on a play every year.8COOK put something ↔ on to start cooking something: Let me just put the potatoes on first.9put on weight/5 pounds etc. to become fatter and heavier: Dennis has put on a lot of weight recently.10you’re putting me on! spoken used to tell someone that you think he or she is joking: Seth is moving to Alaska? You’re putting me on!11put on the brakes a)to make a vehicle stop or slow down by pressing a pedal or handle b) (also put the brakes on something) to stop or slow something that is happening12RISK MONEY put something on something to risk an amount of money on the result of a game, race, etc.: I put $30 on Miami to win the Super Bowl.13ADD put something on something to add an amount of money onto the cost of something: The new tax could put another ten cents on the price of gas.14MEDICAL TREATMENT put somebody on something if a doctor, nurse, etc. puts someone on a particular drug, treatment, or diet, he or she says that person should have it: The doctor put me on a special diet to lower my cholesterol.15TELEPHONE put somebody on, put somebody on something give someone the telephone so that he or she can talk to someone: Put Dad on – I want to ask him a question.16GIVE somebody A DUTY put somebody on something to give someone a particular duty or responsibilityput out phrasal verb1FIRE/CIGARETTE ETC. put something ↔ out to make a fire, cigarette, etc. stop burning: It took firefighters several hours to put the blaze out.2MAKE AVAILABLE put something ↔ out to place things where people can find and use them: Could you help me put out the sandwiches for lunch?3MAKE EXTRA WORK put somebody ↔ out to make additional work or cause problems for someone: Will it put you out if I bring another guest?4MOVE/TAKE OUTSIDE put something ↔ out to put something outside the house: Remember to put the cat out before you go to bed.put the trash/garbage out (=put dirty or unwanted things outside your house to be taken away)put the wash/laundry out (=put clothes outside to dry)5put yourself out to make an effort to do something that will help someone: Don’t put yourself out just for me.6put your hand/foot/arm etc. out (also put out your hand/foot etc.) to move your hand, foot, etc. forward and away from your body: He put his hand out to keep from falling over.7MAKE UNCONSCIOUS put somebody out to make someone unconscious before a medical operation8INFORMATION put something ↔ out to officially give information, make statements, etc. for people to read or listen to: The government immediately put out a statement denying the rumor.9PRODUCE A CD/MAGAZINE ETC. put something ↔ out produce a CD, video, etc. or print a book, magazine, etc.: In the last five years, Williams has put out three new CDs.10put out a light (also put a light out) to make a light stop working by pressing or turning a button11put out somebody’s eye (also put somebody’s eye out) to remove or severely damage someone’s eye12BROADCAST put something ↔ out to broadcast something on radio or television13PRODUCE POWER put out something to produce a particular amount of power → see also output14SPORTS COMPETITION put somebody ↔ out to defeat a sports player or team so that they are no longer in a competition15SHIP if a ship puts out, it starts to sail16BASEBALL put somebody out to prevent a baseball player from winning a point, for example by catching the ball that they have hitput through phrasal verb1put somebody ↔ through to connect someone to someone else on the telephone: “I’d like to speak with Mr. Croft.” “I’ll put you right through.”2put somebody through school/college/university to pay for someone to study at school or college: I’m grateful to my wife for putting me through law school.3put somebody through something to make someone experience something very difficult or unpleasant: I don’t think he realizes what he’s put me through.4put somebody/something through something to test someone or something to make sure that everything is working correctly: The aircraft was being put through its checks. → see also put somebody/something through their/its paces at pace1 (7)5put something ↔ through to do what is necessary in order to get a plan or suggestion accepted or approved: The legislation was put through by the Democrats.put something to somebody phrasal verb1put something to somebody to suggest something such as a proposal or plan to a group of people and ask them to consider it: We put our proposal to the city’s board of supervisors.2put something to a vote to have people vote on something3put something to somebody to ask someone a question or make a suggestion to someone: I’ll put the question to the group for discussion. I put it to you that in fact you yourself initiated the violence.4put somebody to trouble/inconvenience etc. to make someone do something that will cause trouble or inconvenience: I hope I’m not putting you to any trouble by asking for your help.5put your name/signature to something to sign a letter, document, etc. saying that you agree with what is written in itput something ↔ together phrasal verb1to prepare or produce something by collecting pieces of information, ideas, etc.: You should start by putting together a business plan.2to make a machine, model, piece of furniture, etc. by joining all the different parts: It took days to put the engine together again.3to choose people to be in a team, group, etc.: The state government has put together a team of scientists.4more ... than the rest put together used when comparing two sets of people or things to say that one set contains more than the total of all the other sets: David earns more than the rest of us put together.put something toward something phrasal verb to use some money in order to pay part of the cost of somethingput somebody under phrasal verb if a doctor puts you under, they give you drugs to make you unconscious before surgeryput up phrasal verb1BUILD put something ↔ up to build something such as a wall, fence, building, etc.: They put up a fence to keep intruders out.► see thesaurus at build12TENT/UMBRELLA ETC. put something ↔ up to spread and raise something that is folded up so that it is ready to be used: The tent takes just minutes to put up.3FOR PEOPLE TO SEE put something ↔ up to attach a picture, notice, etc. to a wall or to hang things so that people can see them: Let’s put a few of these posters up in the hallway. Stores are already putting up Christmas decorations.4ATTACH TO A WALL put something ↔ up to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall5LET somebody STAY put somebody ↔ up to let someone stay in your house: We could put you up for the night.6PAY FOR somebody TO STAY put somebody ↔ up to pay for someone to stay in a hotel7put something up for sale/auction to make something available for someone to buy, especially a house or a business: Thirteen of the bank’s branches will be put up for sale.8put something up for discussion/review etc. to suggest that an idea, plan, report, etc. be discussed or examined9put somebody up for adoption to make a child available for another family to adopt10put up a fight/a struggle/resistance to argue against or oppose something in a determined way, or to fight against someone who is attacking you: She put up a brave fight against her attacker.11put up money/$500/$5 million to give an amount of money for a particular purpose: Part of that money is being put up by local businessmen. Local residents have put up a reward for information about the crime.12put up or shut up informal used to say that someone should either do what needs to be done or stop talking about it13ELECTIONS put somebody ↔ up formal to suggest someone as an appropriate person to be elected to a positionput somebody up to something phrasal verb to encourage someone to do something stupid or dangerous: Who put you up to this?put up with somebody/something phrasal verb to accept a bad situation or person without complaining SYN tolerate: For many years, residents have put up with the constant noise. I don’t know how she puts up with him.► see thesaurus at tolerate |
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