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单词 placement
释义 place·ment
\ˈplāsmənt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: place (II) + -ment
: an act or instance of placing: as
 a. : an orderly distribution or arrangement
  < strategic placement of artillery >
  < placement of lights for taking indoor portraits >
  < reasons for the placement of material in a course — A.J.Flynn >
 b.
  (1) : the position of a ball set on the ground for a place-kick
  (2) : place-kick
 c. : the accurate propulsion of a ball to a predetermined spot; especially : a tennis shot that is unreturnable by an opponent
 d. : the art or practice of producing free and well-resonated voice tones
  < the natural quality of a singing voice is enhanced by good placement >
 e. : the assignment of a student to a class or course on the basis of his ability or proficiency in the subject
 f.
  (1) : the assignment of a worker to a suitable job
   < service activities pay … dividends in better teacher placement — R.H.Eckelberry >
  (2) : the business of establishing contact between applicants and prospective employers
   < placement is the province of the appointment bureau >
 g. : a transfer of custody (as of a minor or a defective)
  < the effects of foster home placement upon children's performances in intelligence tests — R.K.Merton >
  < to prevent the exploitation of a patient, the precise terms of each placement are written out in detail — Ruth & Edward Brecher >
 h. : investment
  < foreign investors … have uniformly shown a preference for fixed-return placements — R.E.Cameron >
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