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place             place              ★                    /        pleɪs                ;          NAmE                pleɪs                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            place      places      placed      placing                            noun        ★                                  position/point/area        位置；地点；区域                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular position, point or area            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.          我不能同时身处两地。                            city/town/building        城；镇；建筑物                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular city, town, building, etc.            某处地方（如城镇或建筑物等）                                    ◆          I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.          我记不清在泰国参观过的所有地方。                          ◆          I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.          我以前住在约克，现在仍然喜欢那里。                          ◆          The police searched the place.          警察搜查了那个地方。                          ◆          We were looking for a            place to eat.                    我们想找个吃饭的地方。                          ◆          Let's get out of this place!          咱们离开这儿吧！                            3        ★                  [countable          ]                          (            especially in compounds or phrases              尤用于构成复合词或词组            )                    a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose            有某用途的建筑（或土地）                                    ◆          a            meeting place                    聚会地点                          ◆          The town has many excellent            eating places.                    本镇有许多上好的餐馆。                          ◆          (            formal)                    churches and other            places of worship                    教堂和其他礼拜场所                          ◆          He can usually be contacted at his            place of work.                    一般都能在他的工作单位找到他。                          ☞see also                                                    resting place                                                                area on surface        表面区域                    4        ★                  [countable          ]                          a particular area on a surface, especially on a person's body            表面的某处；（尤指）身体某处                                    ◆          He broke his arm in three places.          他胳膊上有三处骨折。                          ◆          The paint was peeling off the wall            in places.                    墙上有几处油漆剥落了。                            in book/speech, etc.        书、讲话等                    5        ★                  [countable          ]                          a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc, especially one that sb has reached at a particular time            段；点；节；（尤指）读到的（或说到的）某点                                    ◆          She had marked her place with a bookmark.          她把书签夹在读到的地方。                          ◆          Excuse me, I seem to have            lost my place.                    对不起，我好像忘了在哪里接下去了。                            seat        座位                    6        ★                  [countable          ]                          a position, seat, etc, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle            （尤指占用或空着的）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 placein the line.                    我可不想失去排队的位置。                          ◆          Would you like to            change placeswith me so you can see better?                    你想跟我换个位子看得更清楚点吗？                          ◆          I've            set a placefor you at the table.                    我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。                            role/importance        角色；重要性                    7                  [singular          ]                          place(in sth)                          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.          他确信自己会在历史上留名。                          ◆          Accurate reporting            takes second placeto lurid detail.                    准确的报道在其次，耸人听闻的细节最重要。                          ◆          My father believed that people should            know their place            (= behave according to their social position).                    我父亲认为人应该安分守己。                          ◆          It's            not your place            (= your role)to give advice.                    还轮不到你来做指导。                          ◆          Anecdotes            have no place in            (= are not acceptable in)an academic essay.                    学术文章容不得奇闻佚事。                            at university/school        学校                    8        ★                  [countable          ]                          an opportunity to take part in sth, especially to study at a school or university or on a course            求学机会；进修机会；入学名额                                    ◆          She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business.          她已被录取到巴斯大学读商科。                          ◆          There are very few places left on the course.          这门课程没剩几个学生名额了。                            in sports team        运动队                    9                  [countable          ]                          the position of being a member of a sports team            队员身分；队员资格                                    ◆          She has            won a placein the Olympic team.                    她已获得奥运代表队的队员资格。                          ◆          He            lost his placein the first team.                    他失去了甲级队员的资格。                            correct position        正确位置                    10        ★                  [countable          ]                          the natural or correct position for sth            恰当位置；适当的地方                                    ◆          Is there a place on the form to put your address?          表格上有填写地址的空白吗？                          ◆          Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.          用毕放回原处。                            safe area        安全地区                    11                  [countable          ]                          (            usually with a negative              通常与否定词连用            )                    a suitable or safe area for sb to be            适当的（或安全的）处所                                    ◆          These streets are            no place fora child to be out alone at night.                    这些街道可不是小孩子夜间单独去的地方。                            home        家                    12        ★                  [singular          ]                          (            informal)                    a house or flat/apartment; 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.                    我腻烦跟父母同住了，所以正在找一个属于自己的住处。                            in race/competition        竞赛                    13        ★                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          a position among the winners of a race or competition            （速度比赛或竞赛获胜者的）名次                                    ◆          He finished in third place.          他得了第三名。                            mathematics        数学                    14                  [countable          ]                          the position of a figure after a            decimal point            （小数点后的）位                                    ◆          The number is correct to three decimal places.          这个数目精确到小数点后三位数。                            street/square        街道；广场                    15        Place                  [singular          ]                          (          abbr.Pl.          )                          used as part of a name for a short street or square            （作短街道或广场名称的一部份）                                    ◆          66 Portland Place          波特兰街 66 号                            IDIOMS              all ˈover the place                  (                      BrE also                    all ˈover the shop          )                          (                      US also                    all ˈover the lot          )                (          informal)                          1                      everywhere              到处；各处                                            ◆            New restaurants are appearing all over the place.            新餐馆如雨后春笋般纷纷出现了。                                    2                      not neat or tidy; not well organized              凌乱；狼藉；杂乱无章                                            ◆            Your calculations are all over the place              (= completely wrong).                        你的计算错得一塌糊涂。                                      change/swap ˈplaces (with sb)                              (              usually used in negative sentences                通常用于否定句              )                        to be in sb else's situation              （与某人）交换位置，交换处境                                            ◆            I'm perfectly happy—I wouldn't change places with anyone.            我幸福极了，谁也甭想跟我交换位置。                                      fall/slot into ˈplace                              if sth complicated or difficult to understand              fallsor              slots into place,it becomes organized or clear in your mind              明朗化；清晰；理出头绪                                                  give ˈplace to sb/sth                              (              formal)                        to be replaced by sb/sth              让位于；被…代替                                            SYN                                          give way to                                                          ◆            Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed.            火车逐渐加速驶过了房屋和工厂进入旷野。                                      be ˈgoing places                              (              informal)                        to 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            一个春风得意的青年建筑师                                      if ˌI was/were in ˈyour place                              used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to sb              若是换了我呀；我若在你的位置                                            ◆            If I were in your place, I'd resign immediately.            我要是你呀，我就立即辞职。                                      in the ˈfirst place                              used at the end of a sentence to talk about why sth was done or whether it should have been done or not              （用于句尾，谈论某事为何或是否应该做）究竟，到底，当初                                            ◆            I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place.            我仍不明白你究竟为什么取了这么个名字。                                ◆            I should never have taken that job in the first place.            我当初就不该接受那份工作。                                      in the ˈfirst, ˈsecond, etc. place                              used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument              （用于句首）第一、第二等等                                            ◆            Well, in the first place he has all the right qualifications.            嗯，首先，他符合一切条件。                                      in ˈmy, ˈyour, etc. place                              in my, your, etc. situation              处于我（或你等）的境况                                            ◆            I wouldn't like to be in your place.            我可不想处于你的境地。                                      in ˈplace                  1          ★                      (            also            into ˈplace            )                                in the correct position; ready for sth              在正确位置；准备妥当                                            ◆            Carefully lay each slab in place.            要仔细铺好每一块石板。                                ◆            The receiver had already clicked into place.            听筒咔地一声放回原位了。                                    2          ★                      working or ready to work              在工作；准备就绪                                            ◆            All the arrangements are now in place for their visit.            他们来访的一切事宜都安排好了。                                    3          (            NAmE)                    =                          on the spot                               (3                )                            at              spot                             n.                                                  ★        in place of sb/sth | in sb's/sth's ˈplace                              instead of sb/sth              代替；顶替                                            ◆            You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.            这道食谱可以用牛奶代替奶油。                                ◆            He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.            他不能亲自来参加仪式，但派了他儿子前来代他领奖。                                      out of ˈplace                  1          ★                      not in the correct place              位置不当                                            ◆            Some of these files seem to be out of place.            有些档案似乎没放对地方。                                    2          ★                      not suitable for a particular situation              不得体；不适当                                            ◆            Her remarks were out of place.            她出言不当。                                ◆            I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.            夹在这些事业有成的人中间我觉得自己格格不入。                                      a place in the ˈsun                              a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people              舒适的状态；有利地位；优越境况                                                  put yourself in sb else's/sb's ˈplace                              to imagine that you are in sb else's situation              设身处地替别人着想；设想自己处于别人的境地                                            ◆            Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place.            我当然不高兴，你设身处地为我想想。                                      put sb in their ˈplace                              to make sb feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence              挫某人的锐气；煞某人的威风；使明白自己的身分                                            ◆            At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.            起初她试图主导会议，但我很快就把她轰下去了。                                      ★        take ˈplace                              to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned              （尤指根据安排或计划）发生，进行                                            ◆            The film festival takes place in October.            电影节将于十月举行。                                ◆            We may never discover what took place that night.            我们可能永远不会知道那一夜发生了什么事。                                      ★        take sb's/sth's ˈplace | take the place of sb/sth                              to replace sb/sth              代替；替换                                            ◆            She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.            她不能参加会议，所以她的助手代她出席。                                ◆            Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.            在大多数办公室，电脑已经取代了打字机。                                      take your ˈplace                  1                      to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity              就位；入座                                            ◆            Take your places for dinner.            请各位入席。                                    2                      to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve              得到应有的社会地位；名副其实                                                  ☞more at                                    hair                              ,                                    heart                              ,                                    lightning                                   n.            ,                                    own                                   v.            ,                                    pride                                   n.            ,                                    rock                                   n.                                  verb        ★                    in position        位置                    1        ★                  [transitive          ]                          placesth + adv./prep.                          to put sth in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately            （小心或有意）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。                          ◆          The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed.          城内停车场虽少，但都设在关键地方。                            in situation        境况                    2                  [transitive          ]                          placesb/yourself + adv./prep.                          (            more formal than              put              比 put 正式            )                    to put sb/yourself in a particular situation            使（人）处于某位置；安置；安顿                                    ◆          to place sb in command          让某人指挥                          ◆          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.          他的辞职使我们不知所措。                          ◆          The job places great demands on me.          这项工作对我的要求很高。                            attitude        态度                    3        ★                  [transitive          ]                          placesth on sth/doing sth                          used to express the attitude sb has towards sb/sth            以某种态度对待（或看待）                                    ◆          Great emphasis is placed on education.          教育受到高度重视。                          ◆          They place a high value on punctuality.          他们对守时极为重视。                            recognize        辨认                    4                  [transitive          ]                          placesb/sth                          (            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.          我从前见过她，不过现在认不出她来。                          ◆          His accent was impossible to place.          他的口音无法辨认。                            bet/order/advertisement        打赌；订单；广告                    5        ★                  [transitive          ]                          placesth                          to give instructions about sth or make a request for sth to happen            下指示；请求                                    ◆          to place a bet/an order          下注；下订单                          ◆          We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper.          我们在本地报纸上登了广告，招一名清洁工。                            find home/job        找家╱工作                    6                  [transitive          ]                          to find a suitable home, job, etc. for sb            安置家庭（或工作等）                                    placesb (with sb/sth)                          ◆          The children were placed with foster parents.          这些小孩已安顿好，交给寄养父母了。                          placesb (in sth)                          ◆          The agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year.          去年，这家中介所为大约 2 000 名秘书找到了工作。                            give rank        排档次                    7                  [transitive          ]                          placesb/sth + adv./prep.                          to decide 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 her among the top five tennis players in the world.          我会把她排在世界五名顶尖网球选手之列。                          ◆          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。                            in race        体育竞赛                    8                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          used to describe a person, a team, a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race            排名；获名次                                    placesb/sth + adj.                          ◆          He was placed fifth in last Saturday's race.          在上周六的径赛中，他名列第五。                          place(sth)                          ◆          (            BrE)                    My horse has been placed several times            (= it was among the first three or four to finish the race).                    我的马在竞赛中屡获名次。                          ◆          (            NAmE)                    His horse placed in the last race            (= it was among the first three to finish the race, usually in second place).                    他的马在上次比赛中得了名次（常指亚军）。                            IDIOM              be well, ideally, uniquely, better, etc. placed for sth/to do sth                  1                      to be in a good, very good, etc. position or have a good, etc. opportunity to do sth              有良好的（或理想的、独特的等）机遇；处于有利等的位置                                            ◆            Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs.            工程科毕业生在很多职业中处于优势。                                ◆            The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation.            这家公司条件理想得很，恰好可以充分利用新法规。                                    2                      to be located in a pleasant or convenient place              坐落在方便宜人的地方；位于合宜的地点                                            ◆            The hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs.            这家宾馆位置很好，附近有很多餐厅、酒吧和俱乐部。                                      ☞more at                                    pedestal                              ,                                    premium                                   n.            ,                                    record                                   n.                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  place            site              ◆area              ◆position              ◆point              ◆location              ◆scene              ◆spot              ◆venue                                      These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens.                以上各词均表示地点、场所、位置。                                                    ■              place              a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc, especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens                指有特定用途或事情发生的地点、场所、城镇、建筑物、地方：                                            ◆                This would be a good place for a picnic.                这可是个野餐的好地方。                                                    ■              site              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                尤指建筑物的地点、位置，事情发生或有特定用途的地点、场所：                                            ◆                They've chosen a site for the new school.                他们为新学校选了校址。                                                    ■              area              a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object                指（房间、建筑物、处所划为某用途的）地方、场地，（物体上的）区、部位：                                            ◆                the hotel reception area                旅馆接待处                                                          ◆                Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.                把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。                                                    ■              position              the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be                指位置、方位、恰当的位置：                                            ◆                From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.                他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。                                            NOTEThe                positionof sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time.                                  *position 指人／物所处的位置常常是暂时性的，即在某段时间所在的位置。                                                                    ■              point              a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen                指（某事发生或将要发生的）地点、某个地方：                                            ◆                the point at which the river spanides                河流分叉点                                                    ■              location              a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known                指事情发生或存在的地方、地点、位置，尤指无名或鲜为人知的地方：                                            ◆                The company is moving to a new location.                公司准备迁移新址。                                                    ■              scene              a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant                尤指不愉快事件发生的地点、现场：                                            ◆                the scene of the accident                事故现场                                                    ■              spot              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一事件发生的地点、场所：                                            ◆                The lake is one of the local                  beauty spots.                                这个湖是当地的一个风景点。                                                    ■              venue              the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event                指演出、体育比赛等的聚会地点、场馆、会场                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                                  ata place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue                                                            ◆                                  ina(n) place/area/position/location/venue                                                            ◆                the place/site/point/location/spot/venue                  where…                                                            ◆                the                  rightplace/site/position/location/spot/venue                                                            ◆                a                  centralsite/position/location/venue                                                            ◆                the/sb's/sth's                  exact / exact  place/site/position/point/location/spot                                                                                    place              /        pleɪs                ;          NAmE                pleɪs                /             place[pleɪs]placed, placing, placesCET4CET6TEM4考研n1812198694318752546451154229836723v63165763491711716187691289317468NOUN1747178928VERB5412809342PREP778986413Spoken:136611997placed[16652] places[52381] placing[3105]地方(84%)，地位(5%)，订货(4%)，职位(3%)，安排(2%)，辨认(1%)，寄托(1%)n.地方；住所；座位vt.放置；任命；寄予vi.名列前茅；取得名次n.(Place)人名；(罗)普拉切；(法)普拉斯；(英)普莱斯

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place1 nounplace2 verbplaceplace1 /pleɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1area/space/building etc a space or area, for example a particular point on a surface or in a room, building, town, city etc:  Make sure you keep the key in a safe place. I’ve spent the day dashing about from place to place. The place was full of screaming children. He was threatening to burn the place down. She had never been back to the place where the accident happened. The theatre bar was our usual meeting place. We were living then in a place called Alberiga. The wall was quite damp in places (=in some places).place for This is a great place for a holiday.a place to do something I couldn’t find a place to park. Did the accident happen at your place of work (=the place where you work)? The Great Mosque has been a place of worship for Muslims for centuries.2home informal a house or apartment where someone lives:  They’ve got quite a big place on the outskirts of Leeds.somebody’s place Do you want to come back to my place for coffee? It took us ages to find a place to live. He’s staying with us until he can find a place of his own.► see thesaurus at home3take place to happen, especially after being planned or arranged:  The next meeting will take place on Thursday. Talks between the two sides are still taking place. Major changes are taking place in society.4space to sit or put something a space where someone can sit, or a space where you can put something:  I might arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place? There are still a few places left on the coach. Make sure you put everything back in its proper place.place for Can you find a good place for this vase?5point in book/speech a point that you have reached in a book or a speech:  This would be a good place to stop and answer any questions that people have. I used a bookmark so that I wouldn’t lose my place (=forget the point that I had reached).6opportunity to do something if someone has a place somewhere, they have the opportunity to go there or join in an activityplace in If you don’t come to training you might lose your place in the team. We’ve been trying to find her a place in a residential home.place on He was offered a place on the management committee. There are still a couple of places left on the course.place at I’ve been offered a place at York University.7role/position the role or important position that someone or something has in a situation or in societysomebody’s place the old idea that a woman’s place is in the homeplace in He finally reached the summit of Everest and secured his place in history. Working has a very important place in all our lives.8in place a)in the correct position:  The chairs for the concert were nearly all in place. The glass was held in place by a few pieces of sellotape. b)existing and ready to be used:  Funding arrangements are already in place.9in place of somebody/something (also in somebody’s/something’s place) instead of someone or something else:  In place of our advertised programme, we will have live coverage of the special memorial service. The company flag had been taken down and in its place hung the Union Jack. If I refused to go, they would send someone else in my place.10take the place of somebody/something (also take somebody’s/something’s place) to exist or be used instead of someone or something else  SYN  replace:  Natural methods of pest control are now taking the place of chemicals. I had to find someone to take Jenny’s place.11in somebody’s place used to talk about what you would do if you were in someone else’s situation:  What would you do in my place? Try to put yourself in my place and think how you would feel.12be no place for somebody to be a completely unsuitable place for someone:  This is no place for a child.13first/second/third etc place first, second etc position in a race or competition:  He took second place in the long jump.in first/second etc place I finished in third place.14in the first place a)used to introduce a series of points in an argument, discussion etc:  In the first place, I’m too busy, and in the second I don’t really want to go. b)used to talk about what someone did or should have done at the start of a situation:  I wish I’d never got involved in the first place!15take second place (to somebody/something) to be less important than someone or something else:  She wasn’t prepared to take second place in his life.16take your places used to tell people to go to the correct place or position that they need to be in for an activity:  If you would like to take your places, the food will be served shortly.17all over the place informal a)everywhere:  There was blood all over the place. b)in a very untidy state:  She came in with her hair all over the place.18put somebody in their place to show someone that they are not as clever or important as they think they are:  I soon put him in his place.19out of place a)not suitable for a particular situation or occasion:  He never seemed to feel out of place at social functions. The paintings looked strangely out of place. b)not in the correct or usual position:  The kitchen was spotlessly clean, with nothing out of place.20 it is not somebody’s place (to do something) if it is not your place to do something, you do not have the duty or right to do it:  It’s not your place to criticize me!21have no place formal to be completely unacceptableplace in Capital punishment has no place in a modern society.22fall into place a)if things fall into place in your mind, you suddenly realize and understand what is really happening:  Things were beginning to fall into place in my mind. Everything suddenly fell into place. b)if plans or events fall into place, they start to happen in the way that you hoped they would:  Eventually I got a job, and my life began to fall into place.23be going places informal to start becoming successful in your life:  William is a young man who is definitely going places.24be in a good/bad etc place American English informal to be in a good, bad etc situation → a/my/your etc happy placeat happy(10), → have/take pride of placeat pride1(6)USAGE: Place, space• You use place when talking about a particular position or location. Place is always countable.You say: · We visited some beautiful places.· I found a place to put my boots. ✗Don't say:  I found some place to put my boots.• You use space about the area that is available for doing something. In this meaning, space is uncountable.You say: · We don't have enough space for a washing machine. ✗Don't say:  We don't have enough place for a washing machine.You say: · The children need more space to play. ✗Don't say:  The children need more place to play.• You also use space about an area that you can use for doing something. In this meaning, space is countable: · There are very few parking spaces left.· I found a space at the back of the bus.• Someplace means ‘somewhere’ and is used especially in American English: · I can't find my keys - I must have left them someplace.COLLOCATIONSphrasesa meeting place· The club was a meeting place for musicians.a hiding place· He had watched the farm workers from his hiding place.a resting place (=a place where someone or something stays or is buried)· This tomb is the last resting place of the Davison family.somebody’s place of birth formal· I need to know his date of birth, and his place of birth.somebody’s place of work/employment formal· Please give the address of your place of work.somebody’s place of residence formal· By law, you must inform us if you change your place of residence.somebody’s/something’s place of origin formal (=the place where someone or something first came from)· I believe my mother's place of origin was Sierra Leone.a place of safety· His young son had been sent away to a place of safety.a place of refuge (=somewhere safe to go or hide)· If ever you need a place of refuge, come to us.a place of worship· The church is much more than a place of worship.a place of pilgrimage (=one that people visit because it is special, usually for a religious reason)· Her grave became a place of pilgrimage.THESAURUSplace a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose: · He’s been to lots of places.· a good meeting placeposition the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: · She showed me the position of the village on the map.· I changed the position of the mirror slightly.· Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.point a particular place on a line or surface: · At this point the path gets narrower.· No cars are allowed beyond this point.spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal: · She chose a sunny spot.· The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.· This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place: · your exact location· The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.· an ideal location for a winter breaksite a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened: · the site of a great battle· There are plans to develop the site for housing.· The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place: · the venue for the next Olympic Games· The hotel is a popular wedding venue.scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened: · the scene of the crime· Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens: · The hotel is in a beautiful setting.· the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’· Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place: · She came from somewhere in London.whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people: · The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.· He refused to disclose his whereabouts.· I’m not sure about her whereabouts.place1 nounplace2 verbplaceplace2 ●●○ S3 W2 verb  Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1position [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something somewhere, especially with care  SYN  put:  She poured the doctor a cup of tea and placed it on the table. He carefully placed the folder back in his desk drawer.► see thesaurus at put2situation [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put someone or something in a particular situation  SYN  put:  The government is being placed under pressure to give financial help to farmers. Children must not be placed at risk. Some areas of the city have been placed under curfew. This places me in a very difficult position.3in a job/home [transitive] formal to find a suitable job or home for someone:  Some unemployed people can be very difficult to place. He was later placed with a foster family.4arrange something [transitive] to arrange for something to be done:  He placed an advertisement in the local paper. You can place orders by telephone. I had no idea which horse I should place a bet on.5how good/important [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to say how good or important you think someone or something is:  I would place health quite high on my list of priorities.place somebody/something above/before somebody/something Some museums seem to place profit above education.6place value/importance/emphasis etc on something to decide that something is important:  Most people place too much value on money. The company places a lot of emphasis on training.7can’t place somebody to recognize someone, but be unable to remember where you have met them before:  I’ve seen her somewhere before, but I can’t quite place her.8be well/ideally etc placed a)to be in a good situation where you have the ability or opportunity to do somethingbe well/ideally placed to do something The company is now well placed to compete in Europe. b)British English to be in a good place or positionplace for The hotel is well placed for most of London’s theatres.9races be placed first/second etc to be first, second etc in a race or competitionRegisterPlace is slightly formal in most of its meanings. In everyday English, people usually use put instead:· She put the cup on the table.· Innocent people were put at risk.· They put an ad in the paper.

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Oxford	place ★ / pleɪs ; NAmE pleɪs / noun , verb place places placed placing noun ★ position/point/area 位置；地点；区域 1 ★ [countable ] a particular position, point or area 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. 我不能同时身处两地。 city/town/building 城；镇；建筑物 2 ★ [countable ] a particular city, town, building, etc. 某处地方（如城镇或建筑物等） ◆ I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. 我记不清在泰国参观过的所有地方。 ◆ I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. 我以前住在约克，现在仍然喜欢那里。 ◆ The police searched the place. 警察搜查了那个地方。 ◆ We were looking for a place to eat. 我们想找个吃饭的地方。 ◆ Let's get out of this place! 咱们离开这儿吧！ 3 ★ [countable ] ( especially in compounds or phrases 尤用于构成复合词或词组 ) a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose 有某用途的建筑（或土地） ◆ a meeting place 聚会地点 ◆ The town has many excellent eating places. 本镇有许多上好的餐馆。 ◆ ( formal) churches and other places of worship 教堂和其他礼拜场所 ◆ He can usually be contacted at his place of work. 一般都能在他的工作单位找到他。 ☞see also resting place area on surface 表面区域 4 ★ [countable ] a particular area on a surface, especially on a person's body 表面的某处；（尤指）身体某处 ◆ He broke his arm in three places. 他胳膊上有三处骨折。 ◆ The paint was peeling off the wall in places. 墙上有几处油漆剥落了。 in book/speech, etc. 书、讲话等 5 ★ [countable ] a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc, especially one that sb has reached at a particular time 段；点；节；（尤指）读到的（或说到的）某点 ◆ She had marked her place with a bookmark. 她把书签夹在读到的地方。 ◆ Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. 对不起，我好像忘了在哪里接下去了。 seat 座位 6 ★ [countable ] a position, seat, etc, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle （尤指占用或空着的）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 placein the line. 我可不想失去排队的位置。 ◆ Would you like to change placeswith me so you can see better? 你想跟我换个位子看得更清楚点吗？ ◆ I've set a placefor you at the table. 我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。 role/importance 角色；重要性 7 [singular ] place(in sth) 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. 他确信自己会在历史上留名。 ◆ Accurate reporting takes second placeto lurid detail. 准确的报道在其次，耸人听闻的细节最重要。 ◆ My father believed that people should know their place (= behave according to their social position). 我父亲认为人应该安分守己。 ◆ It's not your place (= your role)to give advice. 还轮不到你来做指导。 ◆ Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in)an academic essay. 学术文章容不得奇闻佚事。 at university/school 学校 8 ★ [countable ] an opportunity to take part in sth, especially to study at a school or university or on a course 求学机会；进修机会；入学名额 ◆ She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. 她已被录取到巴斯大学读商科。 ◆ There are very few places left on the course. 这门课程没剩几个学生名额了。 in sports team 运动队 9 [countable ] the position of being a member of a sports team 队员身分；队员资格 ◆ She has won a placein the Olympic team. 她已获得奥运代表队的队员资格。 ◆ He lost his placein the first team. 他失去了甲级队员的资格。 correct position 正确位置 10 ★ [countable ] the natural or correct position for sth 恰当位置；适当的地方 ◆ Is there a place on the form to put your address? 表格上有填写地址的空白吗？ ◆ Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. 用毕放回原处。 safe area 安全地区 11 [countable ] ( usually with a negative 通常与否定词连用 ) a suitable or safe area for sb to be 适当的（或安全的）处所 ◆ These streets are no place fora child to be out alone at night. 这些街道可不是小孩子夜间单独去的地方。 home 家 12 ★ [singular ] ( informal) a house or flat/apartment; 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. 我腻烦跟父母同住了，所以正在找一个属于自己的住处。 in race/competition 竞赛 13 ★ [countable , usually singular ] a position among the winners of a race or competition （速度比赛或竞赛获胜者的）名次 ◆ He finished in third place. 他得了第三名。 mathematics 数学 14 [countable ] the position of a figure after a decimal point （小数点后的）位 ◆ The number is correct to three decimal places. 这个数目精确到小数点后三位数。 street/square 街道；广场 15 Place [singular ] ( abbr.Pl. ) used as part of a name for a short street or square （作短街道或广场名称的一部份） ◆ 66 Portland Place 波特兰街 66 号 IDIOMS all ˈover the place ( BrE also all ˈover the shop ) ( US also all ˈover the lot ) ( informal) 1 everywhere 到处；各处 ◆ New restaurants are appearing all over the place. 新餐馆如雨后春笋般纷纷出现了。 2 not neat or tidy; not well organized 凌乱；狼藉；杂乱无章 ◆ Your calculations are all over the place (= completely wrong). 你的计算错得一塌糊涂。 change/swap ˈplaces (with sb) ( usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 ) to be in sb else's situation （与某人）交换位置，交换处境 ◆ I'm perfectly happy—I wouldn't change places with anyone. 我幸福极了，谁也甭想跟我交换位置。 fall/slot into ˈplace if sth complicated or difficult to understand fallsor slots into place,it becomes organized or clear in your mind 明朗化；清晰；理出头绪 give ˈplace to sb/sth ( formal) to be replaced by sb/sth 让位于；被…代替 SYN give way to ◆ Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed. 火车逐渐加速驶过了房屋和工厂进入旷野。 be ˈgoing places ( informal) to 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 一个春风得意的青年建筑师 if ˌI was/were in ˈyour place used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to sb 若是换了我呀；我若在你的位置 ◆ If I were in your place, I'd resign immediately. 我要是你呀，我就立即辞职。 in the ˈfirst place used at the end of a sentence to talk about why sth was done or whether it should have been done or not （用于句尾，谈论某事为何或是否应该做）究竟，到底，当初 ◆ I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place. 我仍不明白你究竟为什么取了这么个名字。 ◆ I should never have taken that job in the first place. 我当初就不该接受那份工作。 in the ˈfirst, ˈsecond, etc. place used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument （用于句首）第一、第二等等 ◆ Well, in the first place he has all the right qualifications. 嗯，首先，他符合一切条件。 in ˈmy, ˈyour, etc. place in my, your, etc. situation 处于我（或你等）的境况 ◆ I wouldn't like to be in your place. 我可不想处于你的境地。 in ˈplace 1 ★ ( also into ˈplace ) in the correct position; ready for sth 在正确位置；准备妥当 ◆ Carefully lay each slab in place. 要仔细铺好每一块石板。 ◆ The receiver had already clicked into place. 听筒咔地一声放回原位了。 2 ★ working or ready to work 在工作；准备就绪 ◆ All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. 他们来访的一切事宜都安排好了。 3 ( NAmE) = on the spot (3 ) at spot n. ★ in place of sb/sth \| in sb's/sth's ˈplace instead of sb/sth 代替；顶替 ◆ You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. 这道食谱可以用牛奶代替奶油。 ◆ He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. 他不能亲自来参加仪式，但派了他儿子前来代他领奖。 out of ˈplace 1 ★ not in the correct place 位置不当 ◆ Some of these files seem to be out of place. 有些档案似乎没放对地方。 2 ★ not suitable for a particular situation 不得体；不适当 ◆ Her remarks were out of place. 她出言不当。 ◆ I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. 夹在这些事业有成的人中间我觉得自己格格不入。 a place in the ˈsun a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people 舒适的状态；有利地位；优越境况 put yourself in sb else's/sb's ˈplace to imagine that you are in sb else's situation 设身处地替别人着想；设想自己处于别人的境地 ◆ Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place. 我当然不高兴，你设身处地为我想想。 put sb in their ˈplace to make sb feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence 挫某人的锐气；煞某人的威风；使明白自己的身分 ◆ At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place. 起初她试图主导会议，但我很快就把她轰下去了。 ★ take ˈplace to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned （尤指根据安排或计划）发生，进行 ◆ The film festival takes place in October. 电影节将于十月举行。 ◆ We may never discover what took place that night. 我们可能永远不会知道那一夜发生了什么事。 ★ take sb's/sth's ˈplace \| take the place of sb/sth to replace sb/sth 代替；替换 ◆ She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. 她不能参加会议，所以她的助手代她出席。 ◆ Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. 在大多数办公室，电脑已经取代了打字机。 take your ˈplace 1 to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity 就位；入座 ◆ Take your places for dinner. 请各位入席。 2 to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve 得到应有的社会地位；名副其实 ☞more at hair , heart , lightning n. , own v. , pride n. , rock n. verb ★ in position 位置 1 ★ [transitive ] placesth + adv./prep. to put sth in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately （小心或有意）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。 ◆ The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. 城内停车场虽少，但都设在关键地方。 in situation 境况 2 [transitive ] placesb/yourself + adv./prep. ( more formal than put 比 put 正式 ) to put sb/yourself in a particular situation 使（人）处于某位置；安置；安顿 ◆ to place sb in command 让某人指挥 ◆ 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. 他的辞职使我们不知所措。 ◆ The job places great demands on me. 这项工作对我的要求很高。 attitude 态度 3 ★ [transitive ] placesth on sth/doing sth used to express the attitude sb has towards sb/sth 以某种态度对待（或看待） ◆ Great emphasis is placed on education. 教育受到高度重视。 ◆ They place a high value on punctuality. 他们对守时极为重视。 recognize 辨认 4 [transitive ] placesb/sth ( 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. 我从前见过她，不过现在认不出她来。 ◆ His accent was impossible to place. 他的口音无法辨认。 bet/order/advertisement 打赌；订单；广告 5 ★ [transitive ] placesth to give instructions about sth or make a request for sth to happen 下指示；请求 ◆ to place a bet/an order 下注；下订单 ◆ We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. 我们在本地报纸上登了广告，招一名清洁工。 find home/job 找家╱工作 6 [transitive ] to find a suitable home, job, etc. for sb 安置家庭（或工作等） placesb (with sb/sth) ◆ The children were placed with foster parents. 这些小孩已安顿好，交给寄养父母了。 placesb (in sth) ◆ The agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year. 去年，这家中介所为大约 2 000 名秘书找到了工作。 give rank 排档次 7 [transitive ] placesb/sth + adv./prep. to decide 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 her among the top five tennis players in the world. 我会把她排在世界五名顶尖网球选手之列。 ◆ 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。 in race 体育竞赛 8 [transitive , intransitive ] used to describe a person, a team, a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race 排名；获名次 placesb/sth + adj. ◆ He was placed fifth in last Saturday's race. 在上周六的径赛中，他名列第五。 place(sth) ◆ ( BrE) My horse has been placed several times (= it was among the first three or four to finish the race). 我的马在竞赛中屡获名次。 ◆ ( NAmE) His horse placed in the last race (= it was among the first three to finish the race, usually in second place). 他的马在上次比赛中得了名次（常指亚军）。 IDIOM be well, ideally, uniquely, better, etc. placed for sth/to do sth 1 to be in a good, very good, etc. position or have a good, etc. opportunity to do sth 有良好的（或理想的、独特的等）机遇；处于有利等的位置 ◆ Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs. 工程科毕业生在很多职业中处于优势。 ◆ The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation. 这家公司条件理想得很，恰好可以充分利用新法规。 2 to be located in a pleasant or convenient place 坐落在方便宜人的地方；位于合宜的地点 ◆ The hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs. 这家宾馆位置很好，附近有很多餐厅、酒吧和俱乐部。 ☞more at pedestal , premium n. , record n. SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 place site ◆area ◆position ◆point ◆location ◆scene ◆spot ◆venue These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens. 以上各词均表示地点、场所、位置。 ■ place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc, especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens 指有特定用途或事情发生的地点、场所、城镇、建筑物、地方： ◆ This would be a good place for a picnic. 这可是个野餐的好地方。 ■ site 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 尤指建筑物的地点、位置，事情发生或有特定用途的地点、场所： ◆ They've chosen a site for the new school. 他们为新学校选了校址。 ■ area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object 指（房间、建筑物、处所划为某用途的）地方、场地，（物体上的）区、部位： ◆ the hotel reception area 旅馆接待处 ◆ Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. 把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。 ■ position the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be 指位置、方位、恰当的位置： ◆ From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. 他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。 NOTEThe positionof sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time. *position 指人／物所处的位置常常是暂时性的，即在某段时间所在的位置。 ■ point a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen 指（某事发生或将要发生的）地点、某个地方： ◆ the point at which the river spanides 河流分叉点 ■ location a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known 指事情发生或存在的地方、地点、位置，尤指无名或鲜为人知的地方： ◆ The company is moving to a new location. 公司准备迁移新址。 ■ scene a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant 尤指不愉快事件发生的地点、现场： ◆ the scene of the accident 事故现场 ■ spot 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一事件发生的地点、场所： ◆ The lake is one of the local beauty spots. 这个湖是当地的一个风景点。 ■ venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event 指演出、体育比赛等的聚会地点、场馆、会场 PATTERNS ◆ ata place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue ◆ ina(n) place/area/position/location/venue ◆ the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where… ◆ the rightplace/site/position/location/spot/venue ◆ a centralsite/position/location/venue ◆ the/sb's/sth's exact / exact place/site/position/point/location/spot place / pleɪs ; NAmE pleɪs /
LDC	place1 noun place2 verb placeplace1 /pleɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1area/space/building etc a space or area, for example a particular point on a surface or in a room, building, town, city etc: Make sure you keep the key in a safe place. I’ve spent the day dashing about from place to place. The place was full of screaming children. He was threatening to burn the place down. She had never been back to the place where the accident happened. The theatre bar was our usual meeting place. We were living then in a place called Alberiga. The wall was quite damp in places (=in some places).place for This is a great place for a holiday.a place to do something I couldn’t find a place to park. Did the accident happen at your place of work (=the place where you work)? The Great Mosque has been a place of worship for Muslims for centuries.2home informal a house or apartment where someone lives: They’ve got quite a big place on the outskirts of Leeds.somebody’s place Do you want to come back to my place for coffee? It took us ages to find a place to live. He’s staying with us until he can find a place of his own.► see thesaurus at home 3take place to happen, especially after being planned or arranged: The next meeting will take place on Thursday. Talks between the two sides are still taking place. Major changes are taking place in society.4space to sit or put something a space where someone can sit, or a space where you can put something: I might arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place? There are still a few places left on the coach. Make sure you put everything back in its proper place.place for Can you find a good place for this vase?5point in book/speech a point that you have reached in a book or a speech: This would be a good place to stop and answer any questions that people have. I used a bookmark so that I wouldn’t lose my place (=forget the point that I had reached).6opportunity to do something if someone has a place somewhere, they have the opportunity to go there or join in an activityplace in If you don’t come to training you might lose your place in the team. We’ve been trying to find her a place in a residential home.place on He was offered a place on the management committee. There are still a couple of places left on the course.place at I’ve been offered a place at York University.7role/position the role or important position that someone or something has in a situation or in societysomebody’s place the old idea that a woman’s place is in the homeplace in He finally reached the summit of Everest and secured his place in history. Working has a very important place in all our lives.8in place a)in the correct position: The chairs for the concert were nearly all in place. The glass was held in place by a few pieces of sellotape. b)existing and ready to be used: Funding arrangements are already in place.9in place of somebody/something (also in somebody’s/something’s place) instead of someone or something else: In place of our advertised programme, we will have live coverage of the special memorial service. The company flag had been taken down and in its place hung the Union Jack. If I refused to go, they would send someone else in my place.10take the place of somebody/something (also take somebody’s/something’s place) to exist or be used instead of someone or something else SYN replace: Natural methods of pest control are now taking the place of chemicals. I had to find someone to take Jenny’s place.11in somebody’s place used to talk about what you would do if you were in someone else’s situation: What would you do in my place? Try to put yourself in my place and think how you would feel.12be no place for somebody to be a completely unsuitable place for someone: This is no place for a child.13first/second/third etc place first, second etc position in a race or competition: He took second place in the long jump.in first/second etc place I finished in third place.14in the first place a)used to introduce a series of points in an argument, discussion etc: In the first place, I’m too busy, and in the second I don’t really want to go. b)used to talk about what someone did or should have done at the start of a situation: I wish I’d never got involved in the first place!15take second place (to somebody/something) to be less important than someone or something else: She wasn’t prepared to take second place in his life.16take your places used to tell people to go to the correct place or position that they need to be in for an activity: If you would like to take your places, the food will be served shortly.17all over the place informal a)everywhere: There was blood all over the place. b)in a very untidy state: She came in with her hair all over the place.18put somebody in their place to show someone that they are not as clever or important as they think they are: I soon put him in his place.19out of place a)not suitable for a particular situation or occasion: He never seemed to feel out of place at social functions. The paintings looked strangely out of place. b)not in the correct or usual position: The kitchen was spotlessly clean, with nothing out of place.20 it is not somebody’s place (to do something) if it is not your place to do something, you do not have the duty or right to do it: It’s not your place to criticize me!21have no place formal to be completely unacceptableplace in Capital punishment has no place in a modern society.22fall into place a)if things fall into place in your mind, you suddenly realize and understand what is really happening: Things were beginning to fall into place in my mind. Everything suddenly fell into place. b)if plans or events fall into place, they start to happen in the way that you hoped they would: Eventually I got a job, and my life began to fall into place.23be going places informal to start becoming successful in your life: William is a young man who is definitely going places.24be in a good/bad etc place American English informal to be in a good, bad etc situation → a/my/your etc happy place at happy(10) , → have/take pride of place at pride1(6) USAGE: Place, space• You use place when talking about a particular position or location. Place is always countable.You say: · We visited some beautiful places.· I found a place to put my boots. ✗Don't say: I found some place to put my boots.• You use space about the area that is available for doing something. In this meaning, space is uncountable.You say: · We don't have enough space for a washing machine. ✗Don't say: We don't have enough place for a washing machine.You say: · The children need more space to play. ✗Don't say: The children need more place to play.• You also use space about an area that you can use for doing something. In this meaning, space is countable: · There are very few parking spaces left.· I found a space at the back of the bus.• Someplace means ‘somewhere’ and is used especially in American English: · I can't find my keys - I must have left them someplace.COLLOCATIONSphrasesa meeting place· The club was a meeting place for musicians.a hiding place· He had watched the farm workers from his hiding place.a resting place (=a place where someone or something stays or is buried)· This tomb is the last resting place of the Davison family.somebody’s place of birth formal· I need to know his date of birth, and his place of birth.somebody’s place of work/employment formal· Please give the address of your place of work.somebody’s place of residence formal· By law, you must inform us if you change your place of residence.somebody’s/something’s place of origin formal (=the place where someone or something first came from)· I believe my mother's place of origin was Sierra Leone.a place of safety· His young son had been sent away to a place of safety.a place of refuge (=somewhere safe to go or hide)· If ever you need a place of refuge, come to us.a place of worship· The church is much more than a place of worship.a place of pilgrimage (=one that people visit because it is special, usually for a religious reason)· Her grave became a place of pilgrimage.THESAURUSplace a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose: · He’s been to lots of places.· a good meeting placeposition the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: · She showed me the position of the village on the map.· I changed the position of the mirror slightly.· Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.point a particular place on a line or surface: · At this point the path gets narrower.· No cars are allowed beyond this point.spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal: · She chose a sunny spot.· The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.· This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place: · your exact location· The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.· an ideal location for a winter breaksite a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened: · the site of a great battle· There are plans to develop the site for housing.· The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place: · the venue for the next Olympic Games· The hotel is a popular wedding venue.scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened: · the scene of the crime· Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens: · The hotel is in a beautiful setting.· the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’· Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place: · She came from somewhere in London.whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people: · The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.· He refused to disclose his whereabouts.· I’m not sure about her whereabouts. place1 noun place2 verb placeplace2 ●●○ S3 W2 verb Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1position [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something somewhere, especially with care SYN put: She poured the doctor a cup of tea and placed it on the table. He carefully placed the folder back in his desk drawer.► see thesaurus at put 2situation [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put someone or something in a particular situation SYN put: The government is being placed under pressure to give financial help to farmers. Children must not be placed at risk. Some areas of the city have been placed under curfew. This places me in a very difficult position.3in a job/home [transitive] formal to find a suitable job or home for someone: Some unemployed people can be very difficult to place. He was later placed with a foster family.4arrange something [transitive] to arrange for something to be done: He placed an advertisement in the local paper. You can place orders by telephone. I had no idea which horse I should place a bet on.5how good/important [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to say how good or important you think someone or something is: I would place health quite high on my list of priorities.place somebody/something above/before somebody/something Some museums seem to place profit above education.6place value/importance/emphasis etc on something to decide that something is important: Most people place too much value on money. The company places a lot of emphasis on training.7can’t place somebody to recognize someone, but be unable to remember where you have met them before: I’ve seen her somewhere before, but I can’t quite place her.8be well/ideally etc placed a)to be in a good situation where you have the ability or opportunity to do somethingbe well/ideally placed to do something The company is now well placed to compete in Europe. b)British English to be in a good place or positionplace for The hotel is well placed for most of London’s theatres.9races be placed first/second etc to be first, second etc in a race or competitionRegisterPlace is slightly formal in most of its meanings. In everyday English, people usually use put instead:· She put the cup on the table.· Innocent people were put at risk.· They put an ad in the paper.
WDF	place [pleɪs]placed, placing, places CET4CET6TEM4考研 n181 219869 43187 52546 45115 42298 36723 v631 65763 4917 11716 18769 12893 17468 NOUN174 7178928 VERB541 2809342 PREP7789 86413 Spoken: 136611997 placed[16652] places[52381] placing[3105] 地方(84%)，地位(5%)，订货(4%)，职位(3%)，安排(2%)，辨认(1%)，寄托(1%) n.地方；住所；座位 vt.放置；任命；寄予 vi.名列前茅；取得名次 n.(Place)人名；(罗)普拉切；(法)普拉斯；(英)普莱斯

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