| 单词 | place |
| 释义 | place noun¹ 1particular position/area场所adjective | verb + place | place + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤convenient, good, great, ideal, perfect便利的／不错的／非常好的／理想的／十全十美的地方▸➤horrible, terrible糟糕的地方◆it was a terrible place to live.那是一个糟糕的住处。➤dangerous, safe危险的／安全的场所◆keep your purse in a safe place.把你的钱包放在安全的地方。➤appropriate, right, suitable合适的场所◆i happened to be in the right place at the right time.我碰巧在合适的时间出现在了合适的地方。➤wrong错误的地点▸➤beautiful, nice漂亮的地方◆it's a nice place you've got here.你这儿真漂亮。➤interesting有趣的地方▸➤busy, crowded繁忙的场所；拥挤的地方▸➤peaceful, quiet宁静的／安静的地方▸➤strange陌生的地方▸➤faraway, godforsaken, out-of-the-way, remote遥远的地方；偏僻的所在；偏远的地方◆trips to faraway places前往远方的旅程➤public公共场所▸➤gathering, hiding, meeting, resting集合点；藏身处；会场；休息处verb + place➤mark标明地方◆i forgot to mark my place (= in a book).我忘了标明读到什么地方了。➤lose忘记上次读到的地方◆i've lost my place in the script.我不记得上次读到剧本的什么地方了。place + noun➤name地名preposition➤at a/the place, in a/the place在⋯地方◆we had dinner at a crowded place in chelsea.我们在切尔西一个拥挤的地方吃了饭。➤in place在适当的位置上；在⋯地方◆it was held in place with tape.它被胶带固定住了。◆there will be rain in places.局部地区有雨。➤into place在适当的地方◆she tapped the lid into place.她轻敲盖子，把它盖好。➤out of place不在合适的地方◆some of these files seem to be out of place.这些文件中有一些似乎放错了位置。phrases➤all over the place (= everywhere) 到处▸➤no place, not the place不是地方◆this is not the place for an argument.这不是争论的地方。➤sb's place of birth某人的出生之地◆please state your date and place of birth.请注明您的出生日期和地点。➤sb's place of business, sb's place of work某人的营业／工作地点➤a place of learning, a place of worship做学问的地方；拜神的场所place noun² 2seat/position for sb/sth座位；位置verb + place | place + noun | phrases verb + place➤sit (down) in, take就座◆we took our places around the table.我们围坐在餐桌旁。➤go back to, return to回到座位上去◆the boy returned to his place.男孩回到了自己的座位上。➤keep (sb), save (sb)（为某人）占座位；（为某人）留座位▸➤lose丢掉位置◆i lost my place in the queue. (bre) 我找不到自己在队列中的位置了。◆i lost my place in line. (name) 我找不到自己在队列中的位置了。➤give up放弃座位▸➤change, swap, switch (especially name) 改变位置；交换位置◆he changed places with me.他跟我换了位置。◆he swapped places with me.他跟我换了位置。➤show sb to引领某人入座◆she showed them to their places.她领他们入座。➤lay, set摆放／设置座位◆i've set four places for dinner.我摆放了 4 个就餐的座位。◆i've laid four places for dinner.我摆放了 4 个就餐的座位。place + noun➤card, mat, setting（宴席上的）座位卡；餐具垫；餐位餐具phrases➤the place of honour/honor贵宾席◆he took the place of honour / honor on his hostess's right.他在女主人右首的贵宾座就座。place noun³ 3role/position/function角色；地位；职责adjective | verb + place | preposition | phrases adjective➤central, important, prominent中心地位；重要角色▸➤special特殊地位◆he holds a special place in her affections.他在她的感情中占有特殊的位置。➤proper, rightful适当的地方；合法的身分verb + place➤have, hold, occupy拥有地位；占据地位◆housing occupied a prominent place in the discussions.住房问题在讨论中占据了突出的地位。➤secure确保地位◆his victory secured him a place in history.他的胜利确保了他在历史上的地位。➤know知道身分◆she knows her place.她知道自己的身分。➤forget忘记身分◆i'm sorry－i was forgetting my place.对不起，我忘了自己的身分。➤restore sb to恢复某人的地位◆he has been restored to his rightful place in the community.他在社会上应有的地位得到了恢复。➤put sb in挫某人的气焰◆at first she tried to take charge of the meeting but i soon put her in her place.起先她试图控制会议，但是我很快就让她规规矩矩的了。preposition➤place in在⋯中的地位◆dance has a central place in their culture.在他们的文化中，舞蹈处于中心地位。phrases➤it's not sb's place to某人没有资格⋯◆it's not your place to correct her.你没有资格纠正她。➤a place in history历史上的地位◆a statesman who is assured a place in history在历史上占有一席的政治家place noun⁴ 4opportunity to play for a team, etc.为团队效力的机会或资格verb + place | preposition verb + place➤get获得机会▸➤offer sb向某人提供机会▸➤lose失去机会／资格preposition➤place on在⋯的机会◆he lost his place on the team. (especially name) 他失去了在该队的位置。◆he lost his place in the team. (especially bre) 他失去了在该队的位置。place noun⁵ 5 (bre) opportunity to study at a college, etc.学习机会adjective | verb + place | preposition adjective➤college, nursery, school, university学院学籍；幼儿园入园名额；学校入学名额；大学入学名额verb + place➤get, win获得／赢得机会▸➤award sb, offer sb授予某人资格；向某人提供入学名额preposition➤place at, place in在⋯的资格◆he was awarded a place at leeds university.他被利兹大学录取了。➤place on在⋯的机会◆she got a place on the french course.她拿到了修法语课程的名额。place noun⁶ 6sb's position at the end of a race, competition, etc.比赛名次verb + place | place + verb verb + place➤finish in, get, take获得名次◆she took third place.她获得了第三名。place + verb➤go to sb名次归于某人◆second place went to the moroccan athlete.摩洛哥运动员获得了第二名。place verb (often be placed) adverb | verb + place | preposition adverb➤carefully, neatly小心地／整齐地放置➤randomly随意放置◆the books were placed randomly on the shelf.书籍被随意放在书架上。➤firmly稳妥地放置◆she produced a long silver whistle and placed it firmly between her lips.她拿出一个长长的银哨子，稳稳地衔在嘴里。➤delicately, gently, gingerly, lightly小心谨慎地／轻轻地／小心翼翼地／轻手轻脚地放置➤centrally, prominently放在中央／显眼的位置◆the table was placed centrally.桌子放在正中央。➤directly, squarely直接／明确地放置◆the blame was placed squarely on the doctor.责任明确地落在医生身上。➤conveniently, ideally, perfectly, uniquely, well位于合宜的／理想的／完美的／独特的／良好的位置◆the hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs.这家酒店位置适中，适宜经营餐馆、酒吧和俱乐部。◆the company is perfectly placed to win the contract.这家公司境况很好，肯定能赢得合同。➤highly置于高位◆highly placed officials in the government身居高位的政府官员➤strategically放在最佳位置◆there are candles strategically placed－in case we have another blackout.我们的蜡烛放在合适的地方，以防再停电。➤side by side并排放置◆the boots were neatly placed side by side.长筒靴整齐地并排放着。verb + place➤attempt to, try to试图使处于⋯境地preposition➤between, in, inside, on, over, under, etc.放在⋯中间、里面、上面、上方、下面等◆he placed the letter in a drawer.他把信放在了抽屉里。◆an attempt to place the question firmly back on the political agenda试图将问题坚决重新提上政治议程的努力 place /pleɪs/ verb [transitive] 1.to give instructions about sth or make a request for sth to happen 安排◆placing an ad in the local newspaper costs $250. 在当地报纸刊登广告的费用为 250 元。◆as soon as customers place an order, they receive confirmation by email. 顾客下了订单后会立即通过电子邮件的方式收到确认函。2.to find a suitable job for sb （为某人）找到合适的工作；安置◆the agency placed about 2 000 office workers last year. 这家介绍所去年安置了约 2000 名职员。 (finance 金融) to make new shares in a company available for sale to particular people or institutions 配售（股票）◆the company will raise money by placing 20 million shares. 这家公司将配售 2000 万股以募集资金。 ➡ placing ➡ idiom at record noun place /pleɪs/ noun [countable] a building or an area used for a particular purpose 地点；地方◆the site acts as an online meeting place. 这个网站充当在线会场。◆he can usually be contacted at his place of work. 通常总能在他的工作地点找到他。 ●be going placesto be getting more and more successful in your life or career 事业顺利；春风得意◆a young architect who's really going places 春风得意的年轻建筑师●in placeworking or ready to work 在工作；准备就绪◆a deal on funding will be in place by june. 一笔融资交易将于六月份以前完成。☞ place☞ placeplace noun 1➤a good place for a picnic/i hate this place!野餐的好地方；我不喜欢这个地方！➤come and sit here－i've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧 － 我给你留了个座位。place ♦︎ site ♦︎ area ♦︎ position ♦︎ point ♦︎ location ♦︎ scene ♦︎ spot ♦︎ venue ♦︎ whereaboutsthese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sth is situated or happens.这些词均表示场所、地方。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a (good, etc.) place / site / position / location / spot / venue for sth◆at a place / site / position / point / location / scene / spot / venue◆in a place / an area / a position / a location / a venue◆the place / site / point / location / spot / venue where...◆a / an good / ideal / suitable place / site / position / location / spot / venue◆a / an interesting / beautiful / convenient / remote place / site / position / location / spot◆the right place / site / position / location / spot / venue◆a central site / position / location / venue◆a prime site / position / location◆the / sb / sth's exact / precise place / site / position / point / location / spot / whereabouts◆the / sb / sth's current / present site / position / location / whereabouts■ place [countable] a particular point, area, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens位置；地点；场所；地方◆is this the place where it happened?这就是事发现场吗？◆this would be a good place for a picnic.这可是个野餐的好地方。◆i can't be in two places at once.我不可能同时身处两地。◆the police searched the place.警察搜查了那个地方。◆these streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.晚上小孩子可不能一个人到这几条街上来。◆we're looking for a place to eat.我们想找个地方吃饭。◆there was no hiding place.没有藏身之地。◆please write your full name, date and place of birth.请写下你的全名、出生日期和出生地。■ site [countable] the place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose（建筑物的）位置；建筑工地；（事件发生的）现场；场所◆we visited the site of a 16th century abbey.我们参观了一座 16 世纪大教堂的旧址。◆all the materials are on site so that work can start immediately.所有材料都已运抵工地，可以立即开工。◆ (bre) a building site建筑工地◆ (name, bre) a construction site建筑工地◆this was the site of a great battle.这里曾打过一场大战。◆they say it's an ancient burial site.他们说那里古时候是个坟场。◆a camp / camping / caravan site营地；野营地；旅行拖车停车点◆the kids used to play on an old bomb site (= a place that had been bombed in the past).孩子们过去经常在轰炸后的废墟上玩耍。 ➡ see also site → base verb ■ area [countable] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object（房间、建筑物、处所等中作特别用途的）场地，区；（物体上的）处，部位◆the hotel reception area酒店接待处◆a play / parking / dining area游戏场地；停车场；用餐处◆move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。◆the tumour had not spread to other areas of the body.肿瘤没有扩散到身体其他部位。 ➡ see also area → area 1 ■ position [countable, uncountable] the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be位置；地方；正确位置◆from his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.他在山顶那位置，可以看到海港。◆radars determine the aircraft's position.雷达确定飞机位置。◆is everybody in position?大家都就位了吗？◆the dancers all got into position.舞者都到位了。◆she took up her position by the door.她到门边就位。ⓘ the position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time. * position 常常是暂时性的，即某人或某物在某段时间所在的位置。 ➡ see also position → position noun , position → put verb 1 ■ point [countable] a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen（事情发生或应该发生的）地方，地点◆i'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.我将在抵港大厅的集合点等你。◆the point at which the river divides河流分叉点◆no parking beyond this point.请勿越此界停车。■ location /ləʊkeɪʃn; name loʊkeɪʃn/ [countable] a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or is not known（尤指未提及或未知的）地点，位置，地方◆please tell us your exact location.请告知你的确切方位。◆the company is moving to a new location.公司准备迁移新址。◆they got married at a secret location in scotland.他们在苏格兰某个秘密地方成婚了。ⓘ a location is also a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film are made. * location 还指电影的外景拍摄地◆a mountain in the rockies became the location for a film about everest.落基山脉的一座山成了一部有关珠穆朗玛峰的电影的外景拍摄地。◆the movie was shot entirely on location in italy.这部影片的外景完全是在意大利拍摄的。 ➡ see also locate → base , locate → find 4 ■ scene [countable, usually singular] a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant（尤指不愉快的事情发生的）现场，地点◆several onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.几个旁观者围在事故现场。◆the scene of the crime is being investigated by the police.警方正在勘察犯罪现场。◆firefighters were on the scene immediately.消防员立即赶到现场。■ spot [countable] a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens（尤指具有某种特点或某类事件发生的）地点，场所，处所◆she stood rooted to the spot (= unable to move) with fear.她吓得呆若木鸡地站在那儿。◆the lake is one of the local beauty spots.该湖是当地的风景名胜之一。◆he has reported from several of the world's major trouble spots (= places where trouble often happens, especially violence and war).他去过世界几大动荡地区做过报道。■ venue /venjuː/ [countable] the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event聚集地点（如演出或体育比赛场馆）◆the band will be playing at several different venues in the uk.这个乐队将在英国几个不同地方演出。◆please note the change of venue for this event.请注意，这次比赛改了地点。■ whereabouts /weərəbaʊts; name werəbaʊts/ [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the place where sb/sth is（人或物）所在的地方；下落；行踪◆her whereabouts is / are still unknown.她仍下落不明。◆they were forced to reveal the whereabouts of the ship.他们被迫说出了船的下落。ⓘ whereabouts is often used to talk or ask about sb/sth when you do not know where that person or thing is. * whereabouts 常用于表示人或物的行踪不明。place noun 2➤a good place for a picnic/i hate this place!野餐的好地方；我不喜欢这个地方！➤come and sit here－i've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧 － 我给你留了个座位。place ♦︎ seatthese words both mean an empty space or position where sb can sit.这两个词均表示空座、空位。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a / an good / empty place / seat◆to take / book / reserve a place / seat◆to save sb a place / seat◆to return to your place / seat■ place [countable] a position, seat or empty space, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle（尤指空着的）座位，位置，泊位◆come and sit here－i've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧 － 我给你留了个座位。◆i don't want to lose my place in the line.我可不想丢了排队的位置。◆would you like to change places with me so you can see better?你想跟我换个位子看得清楚些吗？◆i've set a place for you at the table.我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。◆i couldn't find a parking place anywhere.我怎么也找不到停车位。ⓘ you can also say parking space.也可以说 parking space。■ seat [countable] a place where you pay to sit, for example in a plane, on a train or at the theatre（飞机、火车或剧场的）座位◆i reserved seats for a performance of 'king lear' at the new theatre.我预订了几张新剧院上演的《李尔王》的票。◆there are no seats left on that flight.那一航班没空位了。◆would you like an aisle seat or a window seat?您想要靠走道还是靠窗的座位？ place verbplace ♦︎ put ♦︎ attach ♦︎ laythese words are all used to emphasize that sb/sth is important or responsible for sth.这些词均用于强调重要性或责任。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to place / put / lay sth on sth◆to place / put / attach / lay (the) blame◆to place / put / lay responsibility / emphasis◆to place / attach importance■ place [transitive] to give a particular level of sth such as importance, trust or value to sth给予（重视、信任、价值等）◆great importance is placed on education.教育受到高度重视。◆they place a high value on punctuality.他们非常看重守时。■ put (putting, put, put) [transitive] to give a particular level of sth such as emphasis, trust or value to sth给予（重视、信任、价值等）◆our company puts the emphasis on quality.我们公司重视质量。◆he put a limit on the amount we could spend.他规定了我们可开销的数额。note 辨析 place or put?these words are very close in meaning and range. put does not collocate with importance and is not usually used in the passive in this meaning.这两个词的含义和使用范围相近。put 不与 importance 搭配，表达此义时通常不用于被动语态◆great importance is put on education. ➡ see also place , put → rank■ attach [transitive] to give a particular level of importance to sth给予（重视）◆i attach great importance to this research.我认为这项研究十分重要。◆i wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings (= take them too seriously).我觉得这些发现没有太多分量。ⓘ in this meaning attach collocates especially with importance, significance, value and weight.表达此义时，attach 尤与 importance、significance、value 和 weight 搭配。■ lay (laid, laid) [transitive] to express sth such as a claim in a serious or official way（严肃或正式地）提出（声明等）◆she laid the blame for the crisis at the prime minister's door (= she blamed the prime minister).她指责首相应为这场危机负责。ⓘ lay is used with a noun to form a phrase that has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun. * lay 与名词连用构成短语，意义相当于这个名词的动词形式◆he laid stress on the importance of cooperation (= he stressed the importance of cooperation).他强调合作的重要性。place [singular] (informal) a house or flat; a person's home家；住处◆what about dinner at my place?到我家吃晚饭好不好？◆i'm fed up with living with my parents, so i'm looking for a place of my own.我不愿意再跟父母同住，所以正在找地方搬出来一个人住。◆i thought i'd better clean the place up.我想最好还是把住处打扫干净。place [transitive] (usually used in negative sentences通常用于否定句) to recognize sb/sth and be able to identify them/it认出；辨认；识别◆i've seen her before but i just can't place her.我以前见过她，不过现在认不出她来。◆his accent was impossible to place.他的口音无法辨别。place [countable] a particular point, area, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens位置；地点；场所；地方◆is this the place where it happened?这就是事发现场吗？◆this would be a good place for a picnic.这可是个野餐的好地方。◆i can't be in two places at once.我不可能同时身处两地。◆the police searched the place.警察搜查了那个地方。◆these streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.晚上小孩子可不能一个人到这几条街上来。◆we're looking for a place to eat.我们想找个地方吃饭。◆there was no hiding place.没有藏身之地。◆please write your full name, date and place of birth.请写下你的全名、出生日期和出生地。place [countable] a position, seat or empty space, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle（尤指空着的）座位，位置，泊位◆come and sit here－i've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧 － 我给你留了个座位。◆i don't want to lose my place in the line.我可不想丢了排队的位置。◆would you like to change places with me so you can see better?你想跟我换个位子看得清楚些吗？◆i've set a place for you at the table.我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。◆i couldn't find a parking place anywhere.我怎么也找不到停车位。ⓘ you can also say parking space.也可以说 parking space。place [transitive] to give a particular level of sth such as importance, trust or value to sth给予（重视、信任、价值等）◆great importance is placed on education.教育受到高度重视。◆they place a high value on punctuality.他们非常看重守时。place [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to put sth in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately（尤指小心或有意地）放置，安放◆he placed his hand on her shoulder.他把手搭在她的肩上。◆a bomb had been placed under the seat.座位下面放了一枚炸弹。place [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (rather formal) to put sb/yourself in a particular situation使（人）处于某种状况；安置，安顿（人或自己）◆she was placed in the care of an uncle.她由一位叔父照顾。◆his resignation placed us in a difficult position.他的辞职使我们处境艰难。◆the job places great demands on me.这项工作对我的要求很高。◆he has placed himself above party politics.他把自己置于党派政治之上。place [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to consider that sb/sth has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things（经比较）归类，划分，排名次◆i would place him among the top five tennis players in the world.我会把他排在世界顶尖网球选手的前五名。◆nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities.护理工作对重视人际关系的人具有吸引力。place [singular] the role or importance of sb/sth in a particular situation, usually in relation to others身分；地位；资格◆he is assured of his place in history.他确信自己会被载入史册。◆accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail.准确的报道在其次，耸人听闻的细节最重要。◆it's not your place to give advice.还轮不到你来给意见。◆at first she tried to take charge of the meeting but i soon put her in her place.起初她很想主持会议，但我很快就把她轰下去了。◆anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in) an academic essay.学术文章容不得奇闻佚事。place [transitive] to find a suitable home, job, etc. for sb为⋯安置（家庭或工作等）◆the children were placed with foster parents.这些小孩已安置给寄养父母抚养。◆the agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year.去年，这家中介机构为大约 2 000 人找到了秘书工作。place¹/pleɪs ||; ples/noun[c] 1. a particular position or area 地方；地点: ◇show me the exact place where it happened. 给我指出事情发生的确切地点。◇this would be a good place to sit down and have a rest. 在这里坐下来休息一会儿很不错。◇the wall was damaged in several places. 这堵墙有几处受损了。 2. a particular village, town, country, etc 地方（指某村、镇、国家等）: ◇which places did you go to in italy? 你意大利去了哪些地方？◇vienna is a very beautiful place. 维也纳是个很美丽的地方。 3. a building or an area that is used for a particular purpose （作某种用途的）建筑物，地区: ◇the square is a popular meeting place for young people. 这个广场是年轻人约会处。◇the town is full of inexpensive eating places. 这镇上到处都是价廉的餐馆。 4. a seat or position that can be used by sb/sth 座位；位子；位置: ◇they went into the classroom and sat down in their places. 他们走进教室，坐在自己的位子上。◇go on ahead and save me a placein the queue. 你先去排队，给我留个位子。 ☞a place is a seat or position for sb/sth. a place where you can park your car is also called a space. you use space and room when you are talking about empty areas this piano takes up too much space. there is enough room for three people in the back of the car. place是指某人或某物的座位或位置。用来停放车辆的位置亦可叫做space。space和room用于指空间：this piano takes up too much space.这台钢琴占了太多空间。·there is enough room for three people in the back of the car.汽车的后座有足够空间容纳三个人。 5. [sing] your position in society; your role 社会地位；身分: ◇i feel it is not my place to criticize my boss. 我认为我没有资格批评上司。 6. an opportunity to study at a college, play for a team, etc 入读某学校或入选某体育队伍的机会: ◇abina has got a place to study law at hull. 阿比纳已获准进赫尔攻读法律。◇laila is now sure of a place on the team. 莱拉现已肯定入选该队。 7. the usual or correct position or occasion for sth 惯常或适当的位置；适当的场合: ◇the room was tidy. everything had been put away in its place. 那个房间很整齐，每样东西都放在适当的位置。◇a funeral is not the place to discuss business. 葬礼不是谈生意的场合。 8. the position of a number after the decimal point （小数点后的）位: ◇your answer should be correct to three decimal places. 你的答案必须准确到小数点后三位数。 9. [sing] (spoken 口语) a person's home 住所；寓所；家: ◇her parents have got a place on the coast. 她的父母在海滨有一处住所。 10. [usu.sing] the position that you have at the end of a race, competition, etc （赛跑、比赛等的）名次: ◇cara finished in second place. 卡拉得了第二名。 all over the place everywhere 到处 change/swap places (with sb) to take sb's seat, position, etc and let him/her have yours （与某人）交换座位或位置等: ◇let's change places so that you can look out of the window. 让我们换换座位吧，这样你就可以往窗外看。 fall/slot into place (used about sth that is complicated or difficult to understand) to become organized or clear in your mind （指复杂或费解的事物）变得清楚、有条不紊: ◇after two weeks in my new job, everything suddenly started to fall into place. 我在新的岗位做了两个星期后，突然一切都开始明朗起来。 in my, your, etc place/shoes in my, your, etc situation or position 在我或你…的处境或地位: ◇if i were in your place i would wait a year before getting married. 如果我处于你的情况，我会等一年再结婚。 in place 1. in the correct or usual position 在正确或通常的位置: ◇use tape to hold the picture in place. 用胶纸把图片固定住。 2. (used about plans or preparations) finished and ready to be used （指计划或准备工作）完成，就绪: ◇all the preparations for the trip are now in place. 这次旅行的一切准备工作现在都已就绪。 in place of sb/sth;in sb/sth's place instead of sb/sth 代替；取代 in the first, second, etc place(informal 非正式) used when you are giving a list of reasons for sth or explaining sth; firstly, secondly, etc （用于解释或提出理由）第一，第二… out of place 1. not suitable for a particular situation 不合适；格格不入: ◇i felt very out of place among all those clever people. 跟那些聪明人在一起，我真感到与他们格格不入。 2. not in the correct or usual place 不在适当或惯常的位置 put sb in his/her place to show that sb is not as clever, important, etc as he/she believes 使某人明白他或她并不那么聪明、重要…；煞某人的气焰: ◇it really put her in her place when she failed to qualify for the race. 她没有获得参赛资格，这确实煞了煞她的气焰。 put yourself in sb's place to imagine that you are in the same situation as sb else 设身处地；站在他人的立场想: ◇put yourself in steve's place and you will realize how worried he must be. 站在斯蒂夫的立场想想，你就知道他是多么担心了。 take place (used about a meeting, an event, etc) to happen （指会议、事件等）举行，发生，进行: ◇the ceremony took place in glorious sunshine. 典礼在灿烂的阳光下举行。 place²/pleɪs ||; ples/verb[t] 1. (formal 正式) to put sth carefully or deliberately in a particular position 放置；安放: ◇the chairs had all been placed in neat rows. 椅子都已整齐地一排一排放好了。◇the poster was placed where everyone could see it. 海报贴在大家看得见的地方。 2. to put sb in a particular position or situation 使（某人）处于某境地或情况: ◇his behaviour placed me in a difficult situation. 他的举动使我很尴尬。◇to place sb in charge 任命某人当主管◇rhoda was placed third in the competition. 罗达在比赛中获得第三名。 3. used to express the attitude that sb has to sb/sth （用于表达某人对…的态度）: ◇we placed our trust in you and you failed us. 我们信任你，而你却使我们失望。◇the blame for the disaster was placed firmly on the company. 那场灾难的责任肯定要由那家公司承担。 4. (usually in negative statements 通常用于否定句) to recognize sb/sth and be able to identify him/her/it 认出；能够识别: ◇her face is familiar but i just can't place her. 她的脸很熟，但我就是想不起她是谁。 5. to give instructions about sth or to ask for sth to happen 下达关于某事的指令；要求让某事发生: ◇to place a bet on sth 在某物身上下注◇to place an order for sth 订购 place1 a place2 the exact place where something is or happens3 ways of talking about where someone or something is, where they are from etc4 in a place5 in or to a place, when you do not know which place6 in another place, not here7 a place where someone usually is or often goes8 when an object is in a particular place9 when a country, town, company etc is in a particular place10 when something is usually kept in a place11 not in any placerelated wordsput something somewhere 将某物放在某地 put,see alsoarea,town,country,space,here/not here,there/not there,1. a place 地方 place /pleɪs/ [countable noun] plant the daisies in a sunny place. 将维菊种在阳光充足的地方。 keep your passport in a safe place. 要把护照放在一个安全的地方。 a quiet, private place to read in 一个安静、不受打扰的读书之所 britain is one of the most highly populated places in the world. 英国是世界上人口最密集的地方之一。a place to sit/eat/sleep etc sign your name on the list, and find yourself a place to sit. 在表格上签好名字，然后找个地方坐下。 i was looking for a place to park the car. 我在找地方停车。place for this would be a great place for a party! 这里真是个举办聚会的好地方！right/wrong place are you sure this is the right place? i don't see emma. 你确信就是这地方吗？我没看见埃玛。 location /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ [countable noun] a place in which someone lives, something happens, or something is built - used especially in business, advertising, or in official contexts 场所；地点；位置［尤用于商业、广告或公文］ a new hotel in an attractive location 地处优美环境的一家新酒店 the time, date, and location of the conference have not yet been announced. 会议的时间、日期及地点尚未宣布。 authorities say they have pinpointed the location of the sunken ship. 当局宣称已确定了沉船的位置。 spot /spɒtǁspɑːt/ [countable noun] a place, especially a pleasant place, where you spend time or live 地点［尤指令人舒适的、休闲的地方］ we camped in a pleasant, shady spot beside the river. 我们在河边一块荫凉宜人的地方宿营。 there are bike trails to the highest spot on the island, which has magnificent views of san francisco. 那里有自行车道通往岛上的至高点，在那里能看到圣弗朗西斯科的壮丽景色。 put some of the hardier plants outdoors in a protected spot. 将一些更耐寒的植物放到户外的一处有遮蔽的地方。spot for it looked like a perfect spot for a picnic. 这里看上去是野餐的理想地点。holiday spot british /vacation spot american las vegas has a growing reputation as an entertainment and vacation spot. 拉斯韦加斯作为一个娱乐度假地名声越来越响。 site /saɪt/ [countable noun] a place where something such as a building exists now, is going to exist in the future, or where something existed in the past 地点；选址；旧址 an important archaeological site 一个重要的考古遗址 the town has purchased a site on villa avenue for the new library. 镇政府在别墅大道买下一块地建图书馆。site of a home for the elderly will be built on the site of the old hospital. 养老院将建在医院的旧址上。building site british /construction site american place where a new building is being built 工地 green fences were put up around the construction site. 工地四周围起了绿色的栅栏。 venue /ˈvenjuː/ [countable noun] a place for an arranged event or meeting, for example a sports or musical event ［运动会、音乐会等的］举行场所；举行地点 the concert's still on saturday but the venue has been changed. 音乐会仍于星期六举行，但地点变了。venue for the restaurant is one of the few venues for jazz music in the area. 这家餐厅是该地区少数爵士乐演奏场所之一。 ministers have not yet agreed on a venue for the next conference on european security. 部长们还未就下届“欧洲安全会议”的召开地点取得一致意见。 whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts/ [] the place or area where someone or something is, especially when this is unknown or is being kept secret ［某人或某物的］下落；去向 somebody's whereabouts the police received an anonymous tip about the suspect's whereabouts. 警方接到有关那名嫌疑犯下落的匿名密报。 despite numerous searches and enquiries, her whereabouts are still unknown. 尽管已经找了许多次，也问了许多人，但她仍下落不明。whereabouts of the police have appealed for information concerning the whereabouts of the stolen car used in the robbery. 劫案中使用的被窃汽车下落如何，警方呼吁人们提供消息。 they tried to torture him into revealing the whereabouts of the $90 million, but he didn't know anything. 他们对他严刑拷打，要他说出那笔9，000万美元的下落，可他什么也不知道。2. the exact place where something is or happens 某物或某事发生的确切位置 position /pəˈzɪʃən/ [countable noun] the exact place where something or someone is, especially in relation to other things or people 位置；地方［尤关系到他物或他人］ jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better. 杰茜卡移到能够看舞台更清楚的位置。 bombs were dropped on the enemy position. 炸弹被投到了敌人的阵地。 you can tell roughly what time it is by the sun's position. 根据太阳的位置大致能判断出时间。 point /pɔɪnt/ [countable noun] a particular place on a line or on a surface, especially a place that is used for measuring distances, heights etc 处；地点［尤指用来测量距离、高度等的地方］ the river at this point is half a mile wide. 此处河宽为半英里。 soon they came to a point where the road divided. 他们很快来到公路的交叉口。 ward hill, at over 700 feet, is the island's highest point. 700多英尺的沃德山顶峰是该岛的至高点。 spot /spɒtǁspɑːt/ [countable noun] the exact place where something is or happens ［确切的］地点；位置 people had left flowers at the spot where the police officer was killed. 民众将鲜花放在那位警察遇难的地点。the exact/very/same etc spot the museum sits on the exact spot where gold was first discovered. 那家博物馆恰好坐落在最早发现黄金的地点。 she agreed to meet him at the same spot the next evening. 她同意第二天晚上在同一地点见他。 exact/precise location /ɪgˌzækt, prɪˌsaɪs ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ [singular noun] written the exact place where something is or happens 【书面】确切地点；确切位置 the exact location of the ship, which sank in 1857, is being kept secret. 1857年沉没的那艘船的确切位置目前保密。 a military spokesman would not reveal the exact location of the search area. 一位军方发言人不愿公开搜索地区的确切位置。 molecular biologists have found the precise location of the gene. 分子生物学家已经发现了那个基因的确切位置。3. ways of talking about where someone or something is, where they are from etc 某人或某物在何处，从哪里来等的说法 where /weəʳ/ [] where are you? 你在哪儿？ this is where we keep all our junk. 这就是我们堆废旧杂物的地方。 i can't remember where i last saw it. 我记不起最近一次是在哪里看见的。 could you tell me where the nearest tourist information office is? 你能告诉我最近的旅游信息中心在哪儿吗？ where are you going? 你去哪儿? where did you buy those shoes? 这双鞋子你在哪里买的？where ... to neighbours have no idea where the couple have moved to. 邻居们不知道那对夫妇搬到哪里去了。where to? spoken used to ask someone where they are going 【口】去哪里？ ‘would you like to come with us tonight?’ ‘where to?’ “今晚你愿意同我们一起去吗？”“去哪里？”where ... from where did you get that magazine from? 你从哪里买到那本杂志的？where somebody comes from in all that time naomi never told me where she came from. 那个时候，娜奥米一直没有告诉我她是哪里的人。 whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts/ [adverb/conjunction] especially spoken use this when you are asking in what general area something is 【尤口】在哪儿［用于询问某物所在的大致地方］ did he say whereabouts he hid it? 他说过躲在哪儿了吗? ‘i'm from thailand.’ ‘whereabouts?’ “我来自泰国。”“哪里？” whereabouts in scotland is perthshire? 珀斯郡在苏格兰的什么地方？ where on earth/where in the world /ˌweər ɒn ˈɜːʳθ, ˌweər ɪn ðə ˈwɜːʳld/ where - use this especially to show surprise or disapproval 究竟在哪里［尤用于表示惊讶或不赞同］ where on earth are you going dressed like that? 你穿成那样究竟要去哪里？ we've been looking for you for hours. where in the world have you been? 我们找了你几个小时。你究竟在哪里? when he woke up, he could not remember where on earth he was. 他醒来时记不清究竟身在何处。4. in a place 在某地 in /ɪn/ [preposition] in africa/the city/the mountains/oxford street etc in a country, town, area etc 在非洲/在城市/在山中/在牛津街等 ‘where's annie?’ ‘she's in the yard.’ “安妮在哪儿？”“她在院子里。” i'm going to a conference in tokyo. 我打算去东京参加会议。 the plane crashed in the andes. 飞机在安第斯山脉坠毁了。 john spent several years teaching in zimbabwe. 约翰在津巴布韦教了几年书。 she lives in fern street. 她住在弗恩街。 in the park there were two football matches going on. 公园里正举行两场足球比赛。 european manufacturers are facing ever increasing competition from companies in the far east. 欧洲的制造商正面临着远东地区的公司日趋激烈的竞争。 at /ət, strong æt/ [preposition] at the bank/the doctor's/the theatre/the airport/school etc in a place where you go for a particular purpose 在银行/在诊所/在剧院/在机场/在学校等 i'll meet you at the station at 6.30. 6点半我与你在车站见面。 joe's at the dentist. 乔在牙医诊所。 ‘where were you last night?’ ‘we were at a play.’ “昨天晚上你们在哪里？”“我们去看演出了。” i get the shopping done when the kids are at school. 孩子们在学校里的时候我去买了东西。 on /ɒnǁɑːn, ɔːn/ [preposition] on the island/the coast/the outskirts/oxford street etc on a particular piece of land 在岛上/在海滨/在郊区/在牛津街等 it's a beautiful little fishing village on the south coast. 那是南部海岸上的一个美丽的小渔村。 we could go to that chinese restaurant on 23rd street. 我们可以去那家在第23大街上的中餐馆。 most superstores are built on the edge of town. 大多数超级商场建在城镇边缘。5. in or to a place, when you do not know which place 在或向着某地，但不知何处 somewhere /ˈsʌmweəʳ/ [adverb] she lives somewhere near manchester. 她住在曼彻斯特附近的某个地方。 i know i saw it somewhere, but i can't remember exactly where. 我知道在某个地方看见过它，但记不起到底是在哪儿。 from somewhere along the corridor there came the sound of laughter. 走廊上的某处传来了笑声。somewhere to live/sleep/sit etc she needs to find somewhere to live before starting her new job. 新工作开始前她需要找个住处。 someplace /ˈsʌmpleɪs/ [adverb] american informal somewhere 【美，非正式】某个地方 i want to go someplace warm on vacation. 我想去某个暖和的地方度假。 she lives someplace up near portland, and i haven't seen her for years. 她住在波特兰附近的某个地方，我几年没见过她了。someplace to live/eat/sleep etc a lot of people who use the guide are looking for someplace to eat. 许多人利用这本指南寻找吃饭的地方。 be around /biː əˈraʊnd/ [verb phrase] to be near the place where you are or where something you are talking about is - use this when you do not know exactly where someone or something is 在近处，在附近［用于表示不知道确切地点］ is bob around? 鲍勃在附近吗？ it's got to be around here somewhere. 它肯定在这附近的什么地方。 there are some good restaurants around there. 那里附近有几家好餐馆。6. in another place, not here 在别的地方，不在此地 somewhere else also someplace else american /ˌsʌmweər ˈels, ˌsʌmpleɪs ˈels/ [adverb] in or to another place 在［去］别的某个地方 go and play somewhere else, i'm trying to work. 到别的什么地方去玩。我要干活。 when the landfill is full, the city will have to find someplace else to dump the garbage. 垃圾填埋地满了，那座城市得找其他地方倾倒垃圾。 if labor is cheaper somewhere else, that's where companies will go to build new factories. 要是别的地方人工更便宜，公司就会去那里建新厂。 elsewhere /elsˈweəʳ, ˈelsweəʳǁˈelsweər/ [adverb] in or to another place or other places 在［去］其他地方 he'll work as a freelance consultant, unless he finds a better job elsewhere. 除非在其他地方找到更好的工作，否则他就做一个自由职业顾问。 make your home difficult to get into, and burglars will go elsewhere. 让住宅变得难以闯入，这样窃贼就会去别处了。 in north america and europe, cats are companions for many people. elsewhere, they are not regarded as pets. 在北美和欧洲，猫是许多人的伴侣，而在其他地方，它们不被视为宠物。elsewhere in elsewhere in the region, conditions are significantly better. 在该地区的其他地方，条件明显较好。7. a place where someone usually is or often goes 某人通常在或去的地方 haunt /hɔːnt/ [countable noun] a place such as a bar or park that someone likes to go to often, especially in order to meet people ［酒吧、公园等］常去的地方［尤为与人见面］ cafes like ‘les deux magots’ were once the favourite haunts of french artists and intellectuals. 像“双叟”之类的咖啡馆，曾经是法国艺术家和知识分子最爱去的地方。old haunts where someone used to go at another time in their life 从前常去的地方 johnson will be revisting all his old haunts in washington. 约翰逊会故地重游，再看看以前在华盛顿所有常去的地方。 hangout /ˈhæŋaʊt/ [countable noun] informal a place where a particular group of people, especially young people, often go to meet, talk etc ［尤指年轻人］常去的地方 in new york, try one of the celebrity hangouts, such as the russian tea room or elaine's. 在纽约，到名人常去的地方看看，如俄罗斯茶室或伊莱恩餐厅。 a teenage hangout on fountain street 喷泉街上一个青少年常去的地方hangout for the bar is a favorite hangout for soldiers from the nearby base. 这家酒吧是附近基地士兵最爱去的地方。 somebody's place / somebodyˈs ˈpleɪs/ [noun phrase] the place where someone usually sits or stands, especially in a bar, at work, or in their home 某人常坐［站］的地方［尤指在酒吧、工作地方或家中］ gerard was in his usual place by the fire when i reached the pub. 我到小酒馆时，杰勒德坐在火炉边他常坐的地方。take your place sit or stand in a place where you usually sit or stand 就坐；就位 the children took their places, and the teacher began calling the roll. 孩子们就座后，老师开始点名。8. when an object is in a particular place 物体在某个地方 be /bi, strong biː/ [verb not in progressive] do you know where my keys are? 你知道我的钥匙在哪儿吗？be in/on/near/there etc the television is in the living room. 电视机在起居室里。 your supper's in the oven. 你的晚饭在烤炉里。！ there's a letter for you on the table. 桌子上有你的一封信。 stand /stænd/ [intransitive verb] to be in a particular place in an upright position ［直立着］在 the linoleum was dented where a washer and dryer once stood. 以前放洗衣干衣机的油地毡上有凹痕。stand in/on/near/there etc a single tall candle stood in the middle of the table. 一根长长的蜡烛立在桌子中央。 a christmas tree stood near the fireplace. 火炉旁摆着一棵圣诞树。 lie /laɪ/ [intransitive verb] to be in a flat position on a surface - use this about paper, clothes, books, or other things that can be placed flat ［纸、衣服、书等］平放 lie in/on/near/there etc several letters were lying on the table. 桌上有几封信。 the children's clothes were lying all over the bedroom floor. 孩子们的衣服横七竖八地被扔在卧室地板上。 her packed suitcase was lying near the door. 她整理好的手提箱平放在门旁。9. when a country, town, company etc is in a particular place 一个国家、城镇、公司等在某个地方 be /bi, strong biː/ [verb not in progressive] be in/on/near/there etc egypt is in north africa. 埃及在北非。 the bank is on the next corner. 银行在下一个拐角上。 can you tell me where the station is? 你能告诉我车站在哪儿吗？ be located/situated /biː ləʊˈkeɪtə̇dǁ-ˈləʊkeɪtə̇d, ˈsɪtʃueɪtə̇d/ [verb phrase] if a building is located/situated in a particular street, town, or area, it is in that place. be located/situated is more formal than be. 坐落于，位于［比be正式］ be located/situated in/at/near/there etc the bookshop is located at 120 charing cross road. 那家书店位于查令十字街120号。 a u.s. air force base is located nearby. 一个美国空军基地在附近。 the duke's home is situated in an attractive part of central london. 公爵府位于伦敦中心城区一个迷人的地方。conveniently/pleasantly/ideally situated a new hotel, conveniently situated close to the airport 一家离机场近而且便利的新酒店conveniently/pleasantly/ideally located the two fisheries are ideally located between major markets in new york and boston. 两座渔场位于纽约和波士顿的大市场之间，位置理想。 stand /stænd/ [intransitive verb] if a building or structure stands somewhere, it is in that place ［建筑物］位于；坐落于 there is a parking lot now where the old school once stood. 以前是学校的地方现在是停车场。stand in/near/on there etc the house stood next to a church. 那幢房子位于教堂旁边。 be based /biː ˈbeɪst/ [verb phrase] if a company or organization is based in a place, its main offices are there ［公司或组织］以…为基地；设在… be based in/at the united nations is based in new york. 联合国总部设在纽约。 more than 200 aircraft will be based at miramar air force base. 200多架飞机将驻扎在米拉马尔空军基地。london-based/tokyo-based etc a london-based insurance company 一家总部设在伦敦的保险公司10. when something is usually kept in a place 某物一般存放在某处 go/belong /gəʊ, bɪˈlɒŋǁ-ˈlɔːŋ/ [intransitive verb not in progressive] especially spoken if something goes or belongs in a place, it should always be put there when it is not being used 【尤口】放；放置［在该放的位置］ put everything back where it belongs when you're through. 使用完毕，把所有东西放回原处。go/belong in/on/under etc ‘where do these plates go?’ ‘they go in the cupboard above the sink.’ “这些盘子放哪儿？”“放在水槽上面的橱柜里。” the books belong in the shelves, not on the floor. 这些书放在书架上，不是放在地板上。 its/their place /ɪts, ðeəʳ ˈpleɪs/ [noun phrase] the place where something is normally kept or put 原处；原位 the kids never put anything back in its place. 小孩子从来不会把东西放回原处。its/their usual place i can't find the coffee tin -- it isn't in its usual place. 我找不到咖啡罐—它不在原来的地方。11. not in any place 不在任何地方 nowhere/not anywhere /ˈnəʊweəʳ, nɒt ˈeniweəʳ/ [adverb] not in any place or to any place 不在什么地方；不去什么地方 where's nick? i can't find him anywhere. 尼克在哪儿？我到处都找不到他。 yeah, i'll wait. i'm not going anywhere. 好的，我等。我哪儿也不去。 a path that seemed to lead nowhere 一条似乎不通往任何地方的小径nowhere else/not anywhere else no other place 没其他地方 in the sonoran desert there are plants that grow nowhere else in the country. 索诺兰沙漠生长着该国别处没有的植物。nowhere to live/sit/stay the hall was already full, and there was nowhere to sit. 大厅已挤得满满的，没有地方可坐了。 no place /ˈnəʊ pleɪs/ [adverb] american informal nowhere 【美，非正式】没有任何地方 she had no place else to live, so i let her stay in my apartment. 她没有其他住的地方，所以我让她留在我的公寓里。 i was lonely and broke with no place to go. 我孤单一人而且不名一文，没有地方可去。 we had no place else to rehearse. 我们找不到其他地方排演。☞ place¹☞ place² |
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