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单词 put about
释义 put about
intransitive verb
of a ship : to change direction : go on another tack
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to place (a sailing ship) on another tack
  < the pinnace was put about, and run towards a certain dark speck — William Black >
 b. : to cause to change course or direction : cause to turn back or around
  < put the horse about and headed for the corral >
2. : to cause to be talked about : circulate, rumor
 < it was put about in Paris that he was tired of aristocratic mistresses — Nancy Mitford >
3.
 a. : to cause difficulty or trouble for : inconvenience
  < I don't want to put you about, telling falsehoods for me — John Galsworthy >
 b. : disconcert, distress
  < I thought the poor man would break down into tears at last, he was so put about — Mary Deasy >
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