美
[pleɪs]
particular area or position in space occupied by sb/sth
city, village, town, etc.
building or area of land used for a particular purpose or where sth occurs
particular spot or area on a surface; particular passage or point in a book, etc.
seat or position
rank, position or role in society
position or office, especially as an employee; opportunity to study at a school or university
natural or suitable position〔location〕
position of a figure after a decimal point, etc.
position among the first three, especially second or third
house; home
put or arrange in the stated position
put (sb) in the situation or circumstances
state the position of (a runner or a race, etc.)
identify (sb/sth) by using one's memory or past experience
make a judgement about sb/sth in comparison with others
give (an order or a bet) to a person or firm
"this is a nice place for a picnic"
"a bright spot on a planet"
"who owns this place?"
"the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"
"he has a special place in my thoughts"
"a place in my heart"
"a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
"He comes from a place near Chicago"
"can you go in my stead?"
"took his place"
"in lieu of"
"If you were in my place what would you do?"
"deliver the package to my home"
"he doesn't have a home to go to"
"your place or mine?"
"he occupied a post in the treasury"
"he put the lamp back in its place"
"he overstepped his place"
"the responsibilities of a man in his station"
"married above her station"
"he booked their seats in advance"
"he sat in someone else's place"
"he lost his place on the page"
"a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"
"they met at Elm Plaza"
"Grosvenor Place"
"in the second place"
"moved from third to fifth position"
"write your name in the space provided"
"Put your things here"
"Set the tray down"
"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"
"Place emphasis on a certain point"
"he was placed on probation"
"how would you rank these students?"
"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
"The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"
"place a phone call"
"place a bet"
"Jerry came in third in the Marathon"
"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
"criticism directed at her superior"
"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
"She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"
"The film is set in Africa"
"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
"We localized the source of the infection"
"Put money into bonds"
"he bet $2 on number six to place"
First he shot down Raglan Road and then he tore up Marlborough Place.
出自： Joyce
Lord Russell was..placed under arrest.
出自： J. A. Froude
Vine had placed Margery in front of him.
出自： T. Hardy
Placed a flower in a vase.
出自： J. Steinbeck
Take the coffin..and place it on the trestles.
出自： A. Bleasdale
他们对我安排所有事情的方式提出批评,但我很快就让他们安分守己了。
请你设身处地为我想想,我又能做什么?
I went to the check-out and the girl added up the price of all the goods, and then I discovered I'd left my purse at home.Put yourself in my place; what would you have done?
我走到柜台前,一位姑娘为我把各种物品的价格加了起来,就在这时我突然发现我把钱包忘在家里了,你设身处地为我想想,该怎么办呢?
他匆忙走进来把孩子放到我怀里。
The old man placed ￡100 in the bank.
老人将100英镑存入银行。
He was placed in a boarding school.
他被安置在一所寄宿学校里。 place sb/sth in sth
The ship was placed in the command of Captain Smith.
这船由史密斯上校指挥。
He was highly placed in the English Government service.
他在英国政府部门担任高级职务。 place sb/oneself in sth
They have thus placed themselves in opposition to the people.
他们就这样使自己处于同人民对立的位置。
I am placing you in charge.
我让你负责。 place sth in sb/sth
I place all my trust in you.
我对你完全信任。
Don't place any confidence in that man.
不要相信那个人。
His parents placed great hopes in him.
他的父母对他寄予很大希望。
她把手帕放在一张纸上放到暖气上去烘干。
He placed his cap and overcoat on a chair.
他把帽子和大衣放在一把椅子上。
He placed the book on the shelf.
他把书放在书架上。
He placed the TV set carefully on the table and paid out the wire.
他小心地把电视机放在桌上,把电线一点点拉了出来。
He placed the blame on his wife.
他归咎于他的妻子。
That picture was placed too high on the wall.
那幅画在墙上挂得太高了。
The blame should be placed upon Bob.
应该责怪鲍勃才是。 place sth on sb/sth
Parents place great hopes on us.
父母对我们寄予很大的希望。
Keep the people in mind and place hopes on them.
着眼于人民,寄希望于人民。
Do you place much reliance on your doctor?
你很信任你的医生吗?
On the elementary stage of studying a foreign language the students should place a great deal of importance on correct grammar.
在学习外语的初级阶段,学生应非常重视语法的正确性。
In recent years our country has placed great importance on economic construction.
近几年来我们国家非常重视经济建设。 place a strain on sb
All this is placing a great strain on him.
所有这些工作使他不堪重负。
A sudden and severe strain was placed on them by the cutting off of oil supplies.
由于石油供应切断,他们突然处于极度紧张之中。 place pressure on sb
He failed to finish the plan.So they place great pressure on him to resign.
他没完成计划,因此他们对他大施压力逼他辞职。
Her parents placed pressure on her because she fell in love with a poor fellow.
由于她与一个贫穷的小伙子相爱,她父母向她施加压力。
他把小儿子托给其姨妈照管。
You can place the boy under the care of your neighbour.
你可以把孩子交给你邻居照料。
She placed herself under the protection of the police.
她把自己置于警方的保护之下。
他们向我们订购了三架新飞机。
You remember the place we had lunch?
More formal: the place we had lunch at?
Who will take the place of Mr. James?
谁将替代詹姆斯先生？
误 He and his wife travel from place to another every year.
正 He and his wife travel from place to place every year.
正 He and his wife travel from one place to another every year.
析 表示“从一处到另一处”,应为from place to place或from one place to another,其中another是指another place,而不能说from place to another。
误 Now we often use plastics in the place of wood or metal to make many different things.
正 Now we often use plastics in place of wood or metal to make many different things.
误 Nylon has taken place of cotton in making some textiles.
正 Nylon has taken the place of cotton in making some textiles.
析 习语in place of中的place前无冠词,但在take the place of中, place前面的定冠词不可缺少。
误 The wedding was taken place last Sunday.
正 The wedding took place last Sunday.
析 take place相当于不及物动词,其后不能接宾语,也不能用于被动结构。
