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put put ★★★★★/p'ʊt/Put is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in this dictionary. For example, the expression to put someone in the picture is explained at picture.put 用于许多表达方式中，这些表达方式的解释列在本词典的其他词条下。例如，to put someone in the picture 的解释在 picture 词条下。The form put is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. put的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。1[VERB	动词]放；置；使处于某位置 When you put something in a particular place or position, you move it into that place or position.   [V n prep/adv]  [V n with adv]Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk...利普霍恩把照片放在书桌上。She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm...她犹豫了一下，然后把手放到格雷斯的胳膊上。Mishka put down a heavy shopping bag.米什卡把一个沉重的购物袋放下。2[VERB	动词]将（某人）安置于（某处） If you put someone somewhere, you cause them to go there and to stay there for a period of time.   [V n prep/adv]Rather than put him in the hospital, she had been caring for him at home...她没有让他住在医院，而是一直在家里照顾他。I'd put the children to bed.我会安顿孩子们上床睡觉。3[VERB	动词]使处于特定状态（或境地） To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation.   [V n prep/adv]This is going to put them out of business...这将会使他们破产。He was putting himself at risk...他在使自己处于危险的境地。My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist...我的医生为我联系了一位精神科医生。The British people put us back in power.英国人使我们重掌政权。4[VERB	动词]使接受；使受影响 To put something on people or things means to cause them to have it, or to cause them to be affected by it.   [V n on n]The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities to change working practices and shorten hours...该判决将给卫生部门施加更多的压力促使其改变工作惯例，缩短工作时间。Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best reports...在期待孩子能取得最好成绩时，要当心这会给他们带来可怕的压力。They will also force schools to put more emphasis on teaching basic subjects.他们也会迫使学校更加注重基础科目的教学。5[VERB	动词]把（信任等）寄托于 If you put your trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something, you trust them or have faith or confidence in them.   [V n in n]He had decided long ago that he would put his trust in socialism when the time came...很久以前他就决定时机成熟时会寄希望于社会主义。How much faith should we put in anti-ageing products?我们对抗衰老产品应该抱有多少信心？6[VERB	动词]投入，花费（时间、体力或精力） If you put time, strength, or energy into an activity, you use it in doing that activity.   [V n into n/-ing]We're not saying that activists should put all their effort and time into party politics...我们并不是说活动家应该把所有的精力和时间都用到政党政治上。Eleanor did not put much energy into the discussion.埃莉诺没有为这次讨论花费太多精力。7[VERB	动词]投入（资金） If you put money into a business or project, you invest money in it.   [V n into n]Investors should consider putting some money into an annuity...投资者们应当考虑存一些年金。Put $10,000 into this investment and in 10 years, you'll have almost $18,000.在这项投资上投入1万美元，10年后就会得到近18,000美元。8[VERB	动词]表述；表达 When you put an idea or remark in a particular way, you express it in that way. You can use expressions like to put it simply and to put it bluntly before saying something when you want to explain how you are going to express it.   [V it adv/prep]  [V it]  [V n into n]I had already met Pete a couple of times through — how should I put it — friends in low places...我已经见过皮特几次了，是通过——怎么说呢——一些社会下层的朋友见的。He doesn't, to put it very bluntly, give a damn about the woman or the baby...直白地说，他根本不在乎那个女人和那个小孩。If I was auditioning for a vocalist, let me put it this way, he wouldn't get to sing in my band...如果我来面试歌手的话，请允许我这样说，他不会进入我的乐团来唱歌的。He admitted the security forces might have made some mistakes, as he put it...他承认安全部队，按他的话说，可能犯了一些错误。You can't put that sort of fear into words.那种恐惧无法用语言表达。9[VERB	动词]提出（问题） When you put a question to someone, you ask them the question.   [V n to n]  [V n adv]Is this fair? Well, I put that question today to Deputy Counsel Craig Gillen...这公平吗？我今天向副顾问克雷格·吉伦提出这个问题。He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly.他认为一些工人可能害怕公开提问。10[VERB	动词]对（事件）作出说明；提出（意见、建议） If you put a case, opinion, or proposal, you explain it and list the reasons why you support or believe it.   [V n]  [V n to n]	He always put his point of view with clarity and with courage...他总是清楚而勇敢地提出自己的观点。He put the case to the Saudi Foreign Minister...他把这起事件向沙特外长作了说明。He sat there listening as we put suggestions to him.我们给他提建议的时候，他坐在那儿听着。11[VERB	动词]给…定价（或估值）；把…归(类) If you put something at a particular value or in a particular category, you consider that it has that value or that it belongs in that category.   [V n at amount]  [V n on n]  [V n into n]  [Also V n adj-compar]I would put her age at about 50 or so...我认为她的年龄在50岁上下。All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science...所有技术上较先进的国家都高度重视科学。It is not easy to put the guilty and innocent into clear-cut categories.有罪和无罪并不那么容易判定。12[VERB	动词]写上；记上；键入；印上 If you put written information somewhere, you write, type, or print it there.   [V n prep/adv]  [V n]Mary's family were so pleased that they put an announcement in the local paper to thank them...玛丽的家人很高兴，就在当地的报纸上登了一则启事来感谢他们。I think what I put in that book is now pretty much the agenda for this country...我认为我在书中写的正是目前该国亟待解决的问题。He crossed out 'Screenplay' and put 'Written by' instead.他划掉了“编剧”二字，改为“作者”。13[PHRASE	短语]欺骗；愚弄 If someone puts one over on you, they make you do or believe something by telling you things that are not true.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]He considered himself a crafty man — a man would have to get up very early in the morning to put one over on Alf Tandy.他觉得自己太狡猾了——为了愚弄一下阿尔夫·坦迪通常得早上很早起床。14[PHRASE	短语]指出；说明 If you put it to someone that something is true, you suggest that it is true, especially when you think that they will be unwilling to admit this.   [V inflects]But I put it to you that they're useless...但是我告诉你它们是没用的。I put this to Kenyon. 'Absolutely untrue,' he said.我向凯尼恩指出了这一点。他说：“绝对不是真的。”15[PHRASE	短语]把…放在一起；组合 If you say that something is bigger or better than several other things put together, you mean that it is bigger or has more good qualities than all of those other things if they are added together.   [n PHR]London has more pubs and clubs than the rest of the country put together.伦敦的酒馆和俱乐部比英国其他地区所有的加在一起还要多。16[PHRASE	短语]（表示同意、祝贺等的用语）握个手吧 You say 'Put it there!' to someone when you are asking them to shake hands with you, because you agree with them or want to congratulate them.   [formulae]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Put it there, Pal, put it there!握个手，老弟，祝贺你！相关词组：put about put across put around put aside put away put back put by put down put down as put down for put down to put forth put forward put in put off put on put onto put out put over put round put through put together put up put up for put up to put up with  putput /pʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle put, present participle putting) [transitive]  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1move to place [always + adverb/preposition] to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands  SYN  place:  He put the coffee on the table. Where did you put the programmes? → see Thesaurus box on 0000002change somebody’s situation/feelings [always + adverb/preposition] to make someone be in a situation or have a feeling:  Don’t put yourself into a situation you can’t handle.put somebody in a good/bad etc mood (=make them feel happy/annoyed etc) The long delay had put us all in a bad mood. I don’t want to put you in danger. Pit closures have put thousands of miners out of a job (=made them lose their job).put somebody in control/command/charge etc (=give someone authority over a group, activity, or organization) His boss resigned and Murphy was put in charge. Politics puts me to sleep. A knee injury put him out of action for three months.3write/print something to write or print something or to make a mark with a pen or pencilput something in/on/under etc something Put your name at the top of each answer sheet.put something to something He put his signature to the contract  (=he signed it to show he agreed with it).► see thesaurus at write4express [always + adverb/preposition] to say or write something using words in a particular wayput something well/cleverly/simply etc The question was well put. So it was an accident, an ‘act of God’ if you want to put it like that. When women joined the organization, it ‘took on a new look', as news reports put it. It is hard to put into words (=express) how I feel now. He’s not very musical, to put it mildly (=he’s not musical at all). We get on each other’s nerves, to put it bluntly (=to say exactly what I mean). It’s fairly risky. Or to put it another way (=say it in different words), don’t try this at home. The subject matter makes the painting a little, how shall I put it (=how can I say it politely?), undesirable for public display.5put a stop/an end to something to stop an activity that is harmful or unacceptable:  We must put an end to their threats.6put something into action/effect/practice to start using a plan, idea, knowledge etc:  James was keen to put some of the things he had learned into practice.7ask/suggest to ask a question or make a suggestion, especially to get someone’s opinion or agreementput a proposition/proposal/case etc to somebody He put the proposal to his wife.put something before somebody The budget was put before the board of directors. Can I put a question to you? I put it to you that this proposal has to be considered.8put something right to make a situation better, especially after someone has made a mistake or behaved badly:  He has a chance to put things right by admitting a mistake was made.9put somebody straight/right (also set somebody straight/right) to tell someone the true facts when they have made a mistake that annoys you:  A young man was in here asking for ‘Miss’ Whalby, but I put him right on that one.10put something straight to make something look clean and tidy:  It took us all weekend to put the garden straight.11make somebody/something do something to make someone or something work or do something, or to use it:  a scheme to put unemployed people to work on government construction projects If you have a spare room, put it to work for you – take in a lodger. Computer games are being put to use in the classroom. We put 15 rain jackets to the test (=we tested them).12have importance/quality [always + adverb/preposition] to consider something as having a particular level of importance or qualityput somebody as/among/in etc something A recent poll put Dr Martens among the world’s top thirty designer labels.put somebody/something before somebody/something Some companies put profit before safety.put somebody/something first/second etc The job’s important to him, but he puts his family first.13send somebody somewhere [always + adverb/preposition] to arrange for someone to go to a place, or to make them go thereput somebody in (something) The company is putting in new management. Pneumonia put him in the hospital for a week. Put the boys to bed around eight o'clock.14put somebody on a train/plane etc to take someone to a plane, train etc to start a journey:  I put her on the plane for London.15put paid to something British English to spoil and end your hopes or plans completely:  A car accident put paid to his chances of taking part in the race.16I wouldn’t put it past somebody (to do something) spoken used to say that you think someone could easily do something wrong or illegal:  I wouldn’t put it past him to use force.17put somebody to trouble/inconvenience especially British English to make extra work or cause problems for someone18put it there spoken used to tell someone to put their hand in yours, either as a greeting or after making an agreement with them:  $500? OK, it’s a deal. Put it there!19throw to throw a shot (=a heavy metal ball) in a sports competition → put your finger on somethingat finger1(4), → put your foot downat foot1(13), → put your foot in itat foot1(15), → put the record straightat record1(11), → put something to (good) useat use2(4), → put your back into itat back2(19)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4adverbswell· Sorry, I’m not putting it very well.simply· Put simply, our aim is to create art.succinctly (=using only a few words)· A Russian economist put it most succinctly: ‘People do not care about carbon.’mildly (=in a way that is not extreme)· His theory is controversial, to put it mildly.bluntly/crudely/plainly (=in a direct way that may offend people)· I would put it more bluntly. I think you are wallowing in self-pity.delicately (=in a way that will not offend people)· He had been drunk, or as Hilton delicately put it, ‘talkative’.cleverly· I didn't agree with her, but she put her argument so cleverly that I was almost persuaded.phrasesput something another way· The dress was too small for me, or, to put it another way, I was too big for it.put something this/that way· Let me put it this way - she's not as young as she was.put something like that/this· ‘He's been completely irresponsible.’ ‘I wouldn’t put it quite like that.’put something into words (=say what you are feeling or thinking)· She couldn’t put her feelings into words.how shall I/we put it? (=used before saying something in an indirect or polite way)· Mr Lewis is now – how shall we put it? – hardly the influence he once was.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 7nounsput a question (to somebody)· I will be putting that very question to her.put a proposition/proposal to somebody· I’ve a proposition to put to you.put a point to somebody· You should put that point to the Chancellor.put a case (to somebody)· He wanted to put his case to the full committee.phrasesput it to somebody that· I put it to him that what we needed was some independent advice.COLLOCATIONSnounsput forward a proposal/suggestion· She put forward a compromise proposal.put forward a plan/scheme· Both parties have put forward plans for political reform.put forward an idea· In 1829 he put forward the idea that the Earth is contracting.put forward a theory/hypothesis· Many theories have been put forward as to the building’s original purpose.put forward a view· We should encourage individuals to put forward their views.put forward an argument· He rejected the arguments put forward by the company’s lawyers.put forward a reason/explanation· A variety of reasons have been put forward to explain these changes.THESAURUSput to move something to a particular place: · I’ve put the wine in the fridge.· Where have you put my grey shirt?place to put something somewhere carefully: · ‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface: · He laid all the money on the table.· She laid the baby on his bed.position to carefully put something in a suitable position: · Position the microphone to suit your height.· Troops were positioned around the city.slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement: · He slipped his arm around her waist.· Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly: · Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.· I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly: · I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.· Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way: · Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.· People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time: · Pop it in the microwave for a minute.thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: · ‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.to put something into a liquiddip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again: · She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was.· Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid: · Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water.· I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it: · I love biscuits dunked in coffee.immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered: · If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.put about phrasal verb1put something about British English informal to give other people news or information, especially when it is unpleasant or untrue:  After he was fired, he put it about that he was fed up with working for such a large company.2put (something) about technical if a ship puts about or if you put it about, it changes direction3put yourself about British English informal to have sexual relationships with a lot of different peopleput something ↔ across phrasal verb1to explain your ideas, beliefs etc in a way that people can understand:  He was trying to put across a serious point.2put yourself across British English to explain your ideas and opinions clearly so that people understand them and realize what sort of person you are:  Sue’s never been very good at putting herself across at interviews.3to sing, play music, or act in a film or play in a clear effective way:  She can really put a song across.put something ↔ aside phrasal verb1to try to stop thinking about a problem, argument, or disagreement, because you want to achieve something:  You must put aside your pride and apologise to him.2to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose:  She put at least £30 a week aside for food.3to put down something you are reading or working with, in order to start doing something else:  He glanced at the note, put it aside and went on with the meeting.4to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something:  If you’re planning a trip to the museum, be sure to put aside at least an hour and a half.put something at something phrasal verb to calculate or guess an amount, number, age etc, without being very exact:  Her fortune was put at £5.5 million.put somebody/something away phrasal verb1put something ↔ away to put something in the place where it is usually kept:  He put his toys away every night.2put something ↔ away to save money:  We’re putting some money away for expenses.3put somebody away informal to put someone in a prison or in a mental hospital:  If you are found guilty, the judge is going to put you away for life.4put something ↔ away informal to eat or drink a lot:  It’s amazing the amount that child can put away.5put something ↔ away informal to score a goal, especially after other failed attempts:  He seized the opportunity to put the ball away.6put something ↔ away American English informal to defeat your opponent in a sports competition:  Two plays later, Smith scored to put the game away.put something back phrasal verb1put somebody/something ↔ back to put people or things in the place or situation they were in before:  She put the saucepan back on the stove. Our win today put us back into third place in the league.2put something ↔ back to arrange for an event to start at a later time or date  SYN  postponeput back to The meeting has been put back to next Thursday.3put something ↔ back to delay a process or activity by a number of weeks, months etc:  This fire could put back the opening date by several weeks.4to make someone or something have something that they used to have before:  The win put a smile back on his face.5put a clock/watch back British English to make a clock or watch show an earlier time SYN set back American English → put the clock backat clock1(3)put something behind you phrasal verb to try to forget about an unpleasant event or experience and think about the future:  She had dealt with the guilt years ago and put it behind her.put something ↔ by phrasal verb to save money regularly in order to use it later:  We’re trying to put a little by each month for a new car.put down phrasal verb1place put something/somebody ↔ down to put something or someone that you are holding or carrying onto a surface:  Put those heavy bags down for a minute.2criticize put somebody ↔ down to criticize someone and make them feel silly or stupid  SYN  belittle:  I hate the way Dave puts me down the whole time.put yourself down Stop putting yourself down.3write put something ↔ down to write something, especially a name or number, on a piece of paper or on a list  SYN  write down:  Put down your name and address.4put down a revolution/revolt/rebellion etc to stop a revolution etc by using force:  The uprising was put down by the police and the army.5pay put something ↔ down to pay part of the total cost of something, so that you can pay the rest laterput down on They put down a deposit on the goods until Christmas.6baby put somebody down to put a baby in its bed:  We try to put Amy down at six every evening.7put the phone down to put the receiver back onto the telephone when you have finished speaking to someone  SYN  hang upput down on She put the phone down on me  (=suddenly ended the conversation).8kill put something ↔ down to kill an animal without causing it pain, usually because it is old or sick  SYN  put something to sleep:  We had to have the dog put down.9I couldn’t put it down spoken used to say that you found a book, game etc extremely interesting:  Once I’d started reading it I just couldn’t put it down.10aircraft put (something) down if an aircraft puts down or if a pilot puts it down, it lands, especially because of an emergency:  The engine failed and the plane put down in the sea.11put down a motion/an amendment to suggest a subject, plan, change in the law etc for a parliament or committee to consider12leave passenger put somebody down British English to stop a vehicle so that passengers can get off at a particular place:  He asked the taxi to put him down at the end of the road.put somebody down as something phrasal verb to guess what someone is like or what they do, without having much information about them:  I didn’t think he was unfriendly. I put him down as shy.put somebody down for something phrasal verb1to put someone’s name on a list so that they can take part in an activity, join an organization etc:  They put themselves down for a training course.2put somebody down for £5/£20 etc especially British English to write someone’s name on a list with an amount of money that they have promised to giveput something down to something phrasal verb1to think that something is caused by something else:  I was having difficulty reading, which I put down to the poor light.2put it down to experience to try not to feel too upset about failure, especially when you learn something useful from it:  Everyone gets rejected from time to time; put it down to experience.put forth something phrasal verb1to suggest an idea, explanation etc, especially one that other people later consider and discuss  SYN  submit:  Arguments were put forth for changing some of the rules of the game.2put forth leaves/shoots/roots etc formal if a tree or bush puts forth leaves etc, it begins to grow themput somebody/something ↔ forward phrasal verb1to suggest a plan, proposal, idea etc for other people to consider or discuss  SYN  propose:  They put forward a number of suggestions.2to suggest formally that you or someone else should be considered for a particular job, membership of an organization etc:  Her name was put forward for the lead role in the play.3to arrange for an event to start at an earlier time or dateput forward to The men’s final has been put forward to 1:30.4put a clock/watch forward British English to make a clock or watch show a later time SYN set forward American Englishput in phrasal verb1put something ↔ in to fix a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used  SYN  install:  We decided to have a new bathroom put in.2put something ↔ in to spend time or use energy working or practising something:  Dorothy had put in a lot of hard work during her six years as chairperson.3put in something written to interrupt someone in order to say something:  ‘How old are you?’ ‘Sixteen.’ ‘I’m sixteen too,’ put in Dixie.4put something ↔ in to ask for something in an official way:  She put in an insurance claim. We must put in an order by tonight.put in for something I put in for a pay increase.5put your faith/trust/confidence in somebody/something to trust someone or something or believe that they can do something:  I’m putting my faith in the appeal judges.6put in something to do something in a particular way, especially a performance in a play, film, race etc:  He put in a brilliant performance in the British Grand Prix.7put in an appearance to go to a social event, meeting etc for a short time:  There was an hour yet before she needed to put in an appearance at the restaurant.8if a ship puts in, it enters a portput something into something phrasal verb1to make money available to be used for a particular purpose:  The government appears to be putting more money into education.2to use a lot of energy etc when you are doing an activity:  Candidates put a lot of time and effort into gaining qualifications.3to add a quality to something:  These simple recipes put more fun into eating.put somebody/something off phrasal verb1 put something ↔ off to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now  SYN  delay, procrastinate:  The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.put off doing something I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.2 put somebody ↔ off British English to make you dislike something or not want to do something:  Don’t let the restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.put somebody off (doing) something Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.3 put somebody off to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later  SYN  stall:  When he calls, put him off as long as you can.4 put somebody off (something) British English to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc:  It puts me off when you watch me all the time.5 put somebody off (something) British English to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place:  I’ll put you off at the supermarket.put somebody/something on phrasal verb1clothes put something ↔ on to put a piece of clothing on your body  OPP  take off:  He took off his uniform and put on a sweater and trousers. I’ll have to put my glasses on; I can’t read the sign from here.2on skin put something ↔ on to put make-up, cream etc on your skin:  I’ve got to put this cream on twice a day.3affect/influence something put something on something to do something that affects or influences someone or something else:  The government put a limit on imports of textiles. Pat was putting pressure on him to leave his wife.4start equipment put something ↔ on to make a light or a piece of equipment start working by pressing or turning a button or switch  SYN  switch on, turn on:  He got up and put on the light. Shall I put the kettle on?5music put something ↔ on to put a record, tape, or CD into a machine and start playing it:  She put on some music while they ate.6pretend put something ↔ on to pretend to have a particular feeling, opinion, way of speaking etc especially in order to get attention:  Sheila’s not really that upset; she’s just putting it on. Leaving the court, the families all tried to put on a brave face (=not show that they were sad or worried).7put on weight/12 lbs/4 kg etc to become fatter and heavier  SYN  gain:  Rosie’s put on five kilos since she quit smoking.8event/concert/play etc put something ↔ on to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it:  One summer the children put on a play.9show what you can do put something ↔ on to show what you are able to do or what power you have:  The team need to put on another world-class performance.10cook put something ↔ on to start cooking something:  Shall I put the pasta on now?11provide something put something ↔ on British English to provide a service for people, especially a special one:  BA is putting on extra flights to cover the Christmas rush.12you’re putting me on! American English spoken used to tell someone that you think they are joking:  He wouldn’t do that – you’re putting me on.13risk money put something on something to risk an amount of money on the result of a game, race etc  SYN  bet:  We put £50 on Brazil to win the Cup.14add put something on something to add an amount of money or tax onto the cost of something:  Can smokers really complain if more tax is put on cigarettes?15telephone put somebody ↔ on to give someone the telephone so that they can talk to someone who is telephoning:  Can you put Janet on?put somebody onto somebody/something phrasal verb  British English informal to give someone information about something interesting or useful that they did not know about:  Jo put us onto this fantastic French restaurant.put out phrasal verb1fire/cigarette etc put something ↔ out to make a fire etc stop burning  SYN  extinguish:  The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires.2light put something ↔ out to make a light stop working by pressing or turning a button or switch  SYN  switch off3make available put something ↔ out to put things where people can find and use them:  The girls helped her to put out the cups and plates.4feel/be put out to feel upset or offended:  We were a little put out at not being invited to the wedding.5make extra work put somebody out to make extra work or cause problems for someone:  Mary can’t come to dinner tonight. She hopes it won’t put you out.6put yourself out to make an effort to do something that will help someone:  They had put themselves out to entertain her during her visit.7take outside put something ↔ out to take something outside your house and leave it there:  Remember to put the cat out before you go to bed.put the rubbish/garbage etc out (=put unwanted things outside your house to be taken away)put the washing out (=put clothes outside to dry)8put your tongue out to push your tongue out of your mouth, especially as a rude sign to someone9put your hand/foot/arm out to move your hand etc forward and away from your body:  He put out his hand toward her.10make unconscious put somebody out to make someone unconscious before a medical operation11put your back out to injure your back12produce something put something ↔ out to broadcast or produce something for people to read or listen to:  They put out a half-hour programme on young refugees.13put out feelers to try to discover information or opinions by listening to people or watching what is happening:  He had already put out feelers with local employers but they hadn’t been interested.14ship if a ship puts out, it starts to sail15have sex American English informal if a woman puts out, she has sex with a man16baseball put somebody out to prevent a baseball player from running around the bases, for example by catching the ball that they have hitput something ↔ over phrasal verb1 British English to succeed in telling other people your ideas, opinions, feelings etc:  The advert puts over the message clearly and simply: nuclear power is clean.2put one/something over on somebody informal to deceive someone into believing something that is not true or that is useless:  Nobody could put one over on him.put through phrasal verb1put somebody/something ↔ through to connect someone to someone else on the telephoneput through to Could you put me through to Eddie?2put somebody through school/college/university to pay for someone to study at school, college etc:  She worked as a waitress and put herself through school.3put somebody through something to make someone do or experience something difficult or unpleasant:  The soldiers were put through eight weeks of basic training. They really put me through it at the interview.4put something ↔ through to do what is necessary in order to get a plan or suggestion accepted or approved:  Production will start up again when these changes have been put through.put something ↔ together phrasal verb1to prepare or produce something by collecting pieces of information, ideas etc:  It took all morning to put the proposal together.2to form people or things into a group:  We are currently putting together a sales and marketing team.3to make a machine, model etc by joining all the different parts  SYN  assemble:  I can’t work out how to put this table together.4more ... than the rest/the others/everything else put together used to say that one amount is greater than the total of a set of amounts:  Paul seemed to have more money than the rest of us put together.put something towards something phrasal verb to use some money in order to pay part of the cost of something:  Alec put the money towards a trip to Australia.put somebody under phrasal verb if a doctor puts you under, they give you drugs to make you unconscious before surgeryput up phrasal verb1build put something ↔ up to build something such as a wall, fence, building etc  SYN  erect:  They’re putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.2for people to see put something ↔ up to put a picture, notice etc on a wall so that people can see it:  Can I put up some posters? The shops have started to put up Christmas decorations.3attach something put something ↔ up to attach a shelf, cupboard etc to a wall:  My dad put up five shelves.4increase put something ↔ up British English to increase the cost or value of something  SYN  raise:  Most big stores admit they daren’t put prices up for fear of losing their customers.5raise put something ↔ up to raise something to a higher position:  I put up my hand and asked to leave the room. Philip put his hood up because it was raining.6let somebody stay put somebody up to let someone stay in your house and give them meals:  I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days.7stay somewhere British English to stay in a place for a short timeput up at/in/with We can put up at a hotel for the night.8put up a fight/struggle/resistance to show great determination to oppose something or get out of a difficult situation:  Gina put up a real fight to overcome the disease. The rebels have put up fierce resistance.9put up something to give an amount of money for a particular purpose:  The paper put up a reward for information on the murder.10make available put something up to make something or someone available for a particular purposeput up for They put their house up for sale. The baby was put up for adoption.11put up a proposal/argument/case etc to explain a suggestion or idea so that other people can think about it or discuss it:  If you can put up a good enough case, the board will provide the finance.12elections put somebody ↔ up to suggest someone as a suitable person to be elected to a position:  I was put up for the committee.13put up or shut up spoken informal used to tell someone that they should either do what needs to be done or stop talking about itput somebody up to something phrasal verb to encourage someone to do something stupid or dangerous:  ‘Did Shirley put you up to this?’ ‘No, it was my own idea.’put up with somebody/something phrasal verb to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining:  She put up with his violent temper.RegisterIn written English, people usually prefer to use tolerate, which is more formal:· They had to tolerate many hardships.

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I'll put it in my diary.          星期五 11 点？我要把它记在记事本里。                          ◆          I couldn't read what she had put.          她写的什么我辨认不出来。                            into state/condition        状态；情况                    6        ★                  putsb/sth + adv./prep.                          to bring sb/sth into the state or condition mentioned            使处于（某状态或情况）                                    ◆          I was put in charge of the office.          他们让我负责管理这个办公室。                          ◆          The incident put her in a bad mood.          这件事弄得她心情很不好。                          ◆                      Put yourself in my position.What would you have done?                    你设身处地为我想想，你会怎么办？                          ◆          I tried to            put the matter into perspective.                    我尽量正确评估一下这个问题。                          ◆          Don't go            putting yourself at risk.                    当心不可冒什么风险。                          ◆          It was time to            puttheir suggestion            into practice.                    那时就该把他们的建议付诸实施了。                          ◆          This new injury will            put him out of actionfor several weeks.                    这次的新伤将使他几周无法动弹。                            affect sb/sth        影响某人╱某事物                    7        ★                  putsth on/onto/to sth                          to make sb/sth feel sth or be affected by sth            使感觉到；使受到…的影响                                    ◆          Her new job has put a great strain on her.          她的新工作使她感到负担很重。                          ◆          They            put pressure onher to resign.                    他们向她施加压力，让她自行辞职。                          ◆          It's time you            put a stop tothis childish behaviour.                    这种孩子气的行为你该收敛了。                            give value/rank        厘定；划定                    8                  putsth on sth                          to give or attach a particular level of importance, trust, value, etc. 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.          他规定了我们开销的数额。                            9                  putsb/sth + adv./prep.                          to consider sb/sth to belong to the class or level mentioned            把…视为（或列为）                                    ◆          I'd put her in the top rank of modern novelists.          我认为她应属于一流的当代小说家。                            express        表述                    10        ★                  putsth + adv./prep.                          to express or state sth in a particular way            说；表达                                    ◆          She put it very tactfully.          她的话说得很巧妙。                          ◆                      Put simply,we accept their offer or go bankrupt.                    简单地说吧，我们要么接受他们的条件，要么破产。                          ◆          I was,            to put it mildly,annoyed            (= I was extremely angry).                    说得温和点儿，我相当恼火。                          ◆          He was too trusting—or,            to put it another way,he had no head for business.                    他太轻信人了。或者换个说法，他没有商业头脑。                          ◆          The meat was—            how shall I put it?—a little overdone.                    这肉嘛，怎么说呢，做得稍微老了点儿。                          ◆          As T.S. Eliot puts it…          正如 T·S· 艾略特所说…                          ◆          She had never tried to            putthis feeling            into words.                    她从未试图把这种感情说出来。                          ◆          Can you help me put this letter into good English, please?          请问你能帮我用通顺的英语来表达这信的内容吗？                            in sport        体育运动                    11                  putsth                          to throw the            shot            推（铅球）                                      IDIOMS              Most idioms containing          putare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example          put your foot in itis at          foot.          大多数含 put 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 put your foot in it 在词条 foot 下。                put it aˈbout                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to have many sexual partners              浪荡胡为；乱搞男女关系                                                  I wouldn't put it ˈpast sb (to do sth)                              (              informal)                        used to say that you think sb is capable of doing sth wrong, illegal, etc.              我看…干得出（错的、违法的等事）                                                  put it to sb that…                              to suggest sth to sb to see if they can argue against it              与…挑明；对…提出                                            ◆            I put it to you that you are the only person who had a motive for the crime.            我跟你说白了，你是唯一有作案动机的人。                                      put one ˈover on sb                              (              informal)                        to persuade sb to believe sth that is not true              蒙骗；诱骗                                            ◆            Don't try to put one over on me!            你甭想蒙我！                                      put sb ˈthrough it                              (              informal) (              especially BrE)                        to force sb to experience sth difficult or unpleasant              折磨；让…难堪                                            ◆            They really put me through it              (= asked me difficult questions)at the interview.                        面试的时候，他们真把我折腾了一番。                                      put toˈgether                              used when comparing or contrasting sb/sth with a group of other people or things to mean ‘combined’ or ‘in total’              （用于与一组人或事物作比较）合计，总和，合起来                                            ◆            Your department spent more last year than all the others put together.            去年，你们部门的开支比其他所有部门合起来都多。                                      ˌput up or ˈshut up                              (              especially BrE)                        used to tell sb to stop just talking about sth and actually do it, show it, etc.              要么拿出实际行动来，要么就闭嘴；动点儿真格的，别光耍嘴皮子                                                          PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌput sth↔aˈbout                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to tell a lot of people news, information, etc. that may be false              散布，传播（不实的消息等）                                put it about that…                      ◆            Someone's been putting it about that you plan to resign.            有人传说你打算辞职。                                      ˈput sth above sth                  =                          put sth before sth                                                  ˌput yourself/sth↔aˈcross/ˈover (to sb)                              to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully to sb              交流，沟通（思想、感情等）                                            ◆            She's not very good at putting her views across.            她不大善于表达自己的观点。                                      ˌput sth↔aˈside                  1                      to ignore or forget sth, usually a feeling or difference of opinion              忽视；不理睬；忘记                                            SYN                                                            disregard                                                                          ◆            They decided to put aside their differences.            他们决定搁置双方的分歧。                                    2                      to save sth or keep it available to use              储存；保留                                            ◆            We put some money aside every month for our retirement.            我们每月都存一些钱供退休后使用。                                ◆            I put aside half an hour every day to write my diary.            我每天留出半个小时写日记。                                      ˈput sb/sth at sth                              to calculate sb/sth to be a particular age, weight, amount, etc.              估计；计算                                            ◆            The damage to the building is put at over $1 million.            对这座建筑物造成的损坏估计超过 100 万元。                                      ˌput sb↔aˈway                              [often passive            ]                                (              informal)                        to send sb to prison, to a mental hospital, etc.              把某人送入监狱（或精神病院等）                                                  ˌput sth↔aˈway                  1          ★                      to put sth in the place where it is kept because you have finished using it              将…收起；把…放回原处                                            ◆            I'm just going to put the car away              (= in the garage).                        我正打算把汽车开进车库。                                    2                      to save money to spend later              积蓄；攒钱                                            ◆            She has a few thousand dollars put away for her retirement.            她为退休生活积攒了几千元钱。                                    3                      (              informal)                        to eat or drink large quantities of sth              猛吃；猛喝；胡吃海塞                                            ◆            He must have put away a bottle of whisky last night.            昨晚他准是喝了一整瓶威士忌。                                      ˌput sth↔ˈback                  1          ★                      to return sth to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved              将…放回                                            ◆            If you use something, put it back!            用过的东西要放回原处！                                    2          ★                      to move sth to a later time or date              推迟；延迟                                            SYN                                                            postpone                                                                          ◆            The meeting has been put back to next week.            这次会议已延期到下周了。                                    3                      to cause sth to be delayed              拖延；延缓；使延迟                                            ◆            Poor trading figures put back our plans for expansion.            贸易额不佳延缓了我们的拓展计划。                                    4                      to move the hands of a clock so that they show the correct earlier time              向后拨，拨慢（钟表指针）                                            ◆            Remember to put your clocks back tonight              (= because the time has officially changed).                        记住今晚把时钟拨回去。                                      ˈput sth before/above sth                              to treat sth as more important than sth else              把…看得比…重要                                                  ˌput sth beˈhind you                              to try to forget about an unpleasant experience and think about the future              把某事置诸脑后                                                  ˌput sth↔ˈby                  (            especially BrE)                                (            also            ˌput sth↔aˈside            )                                to save money for a particular purpose              攒钱；积蓄                                            ◆            I'm putting by part of my wages every week to buy a bike.            我每个星期把一部份工资存起来准备买辆自行车。                                      ˌput ˈdown                              (of an aircraft or its pilot            飞机或飞行员            )                                to land              降落；着陆                                            ◆            He put down in a field.            他降落在一块田里。                                      ˌput sb↔ˈdown                              (              informal)                        to make sb look or feel stupid, especially in front of other people              使（当众）出丑；使出洋相；让某人现眼                                            ☞related noun                                                            put-down                                                                                ˌput sth↔ˈdown                  1          ★                      to stop holding sth and place it on a table, shelf, etc.              搁在（桌子上等）；放下                                            ◆            Put that knife down before you hurt somebody!            把刀子放下，别伤着人！                                ◆            It's a great book.              I couldn't put it down.                        这本书棒极了。我是爱不释手啊。                                ◆            (              BrE)                        She put the phone down on me              (= ended the call before I had finished speaking).                        她没等我把话说完就挂了线。                                ☞see also                                                            unputdownable                                                                              2                      to write sth; to make a note of sth              写下；（用笔等）记下                                            ◆            The meeting's on the 22nd. Put it down in your diary.            会议日期是 22 号。把它记在你的记事本里。                                    3                      to pay part of the cost of sth              下订金；付部份费用                                            ◆            We put a 5% deposit down on the house.            我们给这所房子交了 5% 的订金。                                    4                      to stop sth by force              镇压；平定                                            SYN                                                            crush                                                                          ◆            to put down a rebellion            平定叛乱                                ◆            The military government is determined to put down all opposition.            军政府决心镇压一切反对势力。                                    5                      [often passive            ]                                to kill an animal, usually by giving it a drug, because it is old or sick              药死（衰老或有病的动物）；                人道毁灭                                                          ◆            We had to have our cat put down.            我们只得用药结束了猫的生命。                                    6                      (              BrE)                        to put a baby to bed              安置（婴儿）入睡                                            ◆            Can you be quiet—I've just put the baby down.            请安静点。我刚哄小孩睡着了。                                    7                      to present sth formally for discussion by a parliament or committee              将…提请（议会或委员会）审议                                            SYN                                                            table                                                                          ◆            to              put down a motion/an amendment                        提交一项动议╱修正案                                      ˌput sb ˈdown as sth                              to consider or judge sb to be a particular type of person              把某人视为（或看作）                                            ◆            I'd put them both down as retired teachers.            我看他们俩都是退休教师。                                      ˌput sb ˈdown for sth                              to put sb's name on a list, etc. for sth              登记；注册；列入（名单等）                                            ◆            Put me down for three tickets for Saturday.            给我登记预订三张星期六的票。                                ◆            They've put their son down for the local school.            他们已经给儿子报名上当地的学校。                                      ˈput sth down to sth                              to consider that sth is caused by sth              把…归因于                                            SYN                                                            attribute                                                                          ◆            What do you put her success down to?            你认为她是靠什么成功的？                                      ˌput sth↔ˈforth                  (            formal)                    =                                                            put sth out                                                             (9                )                                                                ˌput yourself/sb↔ˈforward                              to suggest yourself/sb as a candidate for a job or position              推荐；荐举                                            ◆            Can I put you/your name forward for club secretary?            我推荐你╱提名你任俱乐部秘书好不好？                                      ˌput sth↔ˈforward                  1          ★                      to move sth to an earlier time or date              将…提前                                            ◆            We've put the wedding forward by one week.            我们已把婚礼提前了一周。                                    2                      to move the hands of a clock to the correct later time              向前拨，拨快（时钟指针）                                            ◆            Remember to put your clocks forward tonight              (= because the time has officially changed).                        记住今晚把时钟指针往前拨。                                    3          ★                      to suggest sth for discussion              提出；提议；建议                                            ◆            to put forward a suggestion            提出建议                                      ˌput sb↔ˈin                              to elect a political party to govern a country              选举（政党）执政                                            ◆            Who will the voters put in this time?            这次选民会选谁执政呢？                                      ˌput sth↔ˈin                  1          ★                      to fix equipment or furniture into position so that it can be used              安装                                            SYN                                                            install                                                                          ◆            We're having a new shower put in.            我们要安装新淋浴设备。                                    2                      to include sth in a letter, story, etc.              把…写进（信函、故事等）；添上；插入                                                3                      to interrupt another speaker in order to say sth              打断；插话                                            ◆            Could I put in a word?            我可以插句话吗？                    + speech                      ◆            ‘But what about us?’ he put in.            “那我们怎么办？”他插嘴说。                                    4                      to officially make a claim, request, etc.              正式提出（要求等）                                            ◆            The company has put in a claim for damages.            这家公司已提出赔偿损失的要求。                                    5          ~ a (…) performance                      to give a performance of sth, especially one of a particular kind              表演                                            ◆            All the actors put in great performances.            所有演员都表演得非常好。                                    6                      (            also            ˈput sth into sth            )                                to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort doing sth              花费，耗费，投入（时间、心思等）                                            ◆            She often puts in twelve hours' work a day.            她时常每天工作十二个小时。                                putdoing sth                                ◆            He's putting a lot of work into improving his French.            他正下功夫提高他的法语水平。                                ☞related noun                                                            input                                                                              7                      (            also            ˈput sth into sth            )                                to use or give money              投入，投放（资金等）                                            putdoing sth                                ◆            He's put all his savings into buying that house.            他把所有的积蓄都用来买那所房子了。                                      ˌput ˈin (at…) | ˈput into…                              (of a boat or its sailors            船或水手            )                                to enter a port              进港；入港                                            ◆            They put in at Lagos for repairs.            他们驶入拉各斯港进行维修。                                OPP                                                            put out (to…/from…)                                                                                ˌput ˈin for sth                              (              especially BrE)                        to officially ask for sth              申请                                            ◆            Are you going to put in for that job?            你想申请那份工作吗？                                      ˌput yourself/sb/sth ˈin for sth                              to enter yourself/sb/sth for a competition              报名，给…登记（参加竞赛）                                                  ˌput sth ˈinto sth                  1                      to add a quality to sth              将…注入；使融入                                            ◆            He put as much feeling into his voice as he could.            他尽可能把感情融进他的声音。                                    2          =                                                            put sth in                                                             (6                            ), (              7                )                                                                ˌput sb↔ˈoff                  1                      to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with sb              取消，撤销（与某人的会晤或安排）                                            ◆            It's too late to put them off now.            现在已来不及取消与他们的安排了。                                    2          ★                      to make sb dislike sb/sth or not trust them/it              使反感；使疏远；使不信任                                            ◆            She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off.            她人很精明，但态度令人反感。                                ◆            Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious.            别看外表就讨厌它，这东西味道可美哩。                                ☞see also                                                            off-putting                                                                              3          ★                      (            also            ˌput sb ˈoff sth            )                                to disturb sb who is trying to give all their attention to sth that they are doing              搅扰；使分神                                            ◆            Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate.            别在我要集中精神时打扰我。                                ◆            The sudden noise put her off her game.            突然的嘈杂声干扰了她的比赛。                                    4          (            BrE)                                (of a vehicle or its driver            车辆或司机            )                                to stop in order to allow sb to leave              停车卸（客）；让…下车                                            ◆            I asked the bus driver to put me off at the station.            我请公共汽车司机让我在火车站下车。                                      ★        ˌput sb ˈoff sth/sb                              to make sb lose interest in or enthusiasm for sth/sb              使失去兴趣（或热情）                                            ◆            He was put off science by bad teaching.            老师教得不好使他失去了对理科的兴趣。                                putdoing sth                                ◆            The accident put her off driving for life.            那场事故让她一生都不想开车了。                                      ★        ˌput sth↔ˈoff                              to change sth to a later time or date              推迟；延迟                                            SYN                                                            postpone                                                      ,                                                            delay                                                                          ◆            We've had to put off our wedding until September.            我们只得把婚期推迟到九月。                                putdoing sth                                ◆            He keeps putting off going to the dentist.            他把看牙医的事一拖再拖。                                      ˌput sb ˈon                              to give sb the telephone so that they can talk to the person at the other end              让某人听电话                                            ◆            Hi, Dad—can you put Nicky on?            你好，爸爸。你让尼基接电话好吗？                                      ˌput sth↔ˈon                  1          ★                      to dress yourself in sth              穿上；戴上                                            ◆            Hurry up! Put your coat on!            快点！把外衣穿上！                                OPP                                          take off                                                              2          ★                      to apply sth to your skin, face, etc.              抹；搽；擦；涂                                            ◆            She's just putting on her make-up.            她正在化妆呢。                                    3          ★                      to switch on a piece of equipment              开动；发动；使运行                                            ◆            I'll put the kettle on for tea.            我来烧壶水好沏茶。                                ◆            She put on the brakes suddenly.            她突然踩了刹车。                                    4          ★                      to make a tape, CD, DVD, etc. begin to play              播放（磁带、CD、DVD 等）                                            ◆            Do you mind if I put some music on?            我放点音乐你不介意吧？                                ◆            He put some jazz on the stereo.            他用立体声音响播放了一点爵士乐。                                    5          ★                      to become heavier, especially by the amount mentioned              增加（若干）体重；发胖                                            SYN                                                            gain                                                                          ◆            She looks like she's              put on weight.                        她似乎发胖了。                                ◆            He must have put on several kilos.            他体重一定增加了好几公斤。                                    6                      (              BrE)                        to provide sth specially              专门提供                                            ◆            The city is putting on extra buses during the summer.            今年夏天，这城市将额外增开公共汽车。                                    7                      to produce or present a play, a show, etc.              举办；上演；展出                                            ◆            The local drama club is putting on ‘Macbeth’.            当地的剧社正在演出《麦克佩斯》。                                    8                      to pretend to have a particular feeling, quality, way of speaking, etc.              装作；假装                                            ◆            He put on an American accent.            他假操着一口美国腔。                                ◆            I don't think she was hurt. She was just              putting it on.                        我想她没有受伤。她只是在装样子。                                      ˌput sth ˈon sth                  1                      to add an amount of money or a tax to the cost of sth              在（价格等）上加某金额（或税额）                                            ◆            The government has put ten pence on the price of twenty cigarettes.            政府在每二十支香烟的价格上加征了十便士的税款。                                    2                      to bet money on sth              把钱押在；下赌注                                            ◆            I've never put money on a horse.            我从未赌过马。                                ◆            I put £5 on him to win.            我在他身上押 5 英镑赌他赢。                                      ˌput sb ˈonto sb/sth                  1                      to tell the police, etc. about where a criminal is or about a crime              向（警方等）揭发，告发，举报                                            ◆            What first put the police onto the scam?            警方当初怎么得知这个骗局的？                                    2                      to tell sb about sb/sth that they may like or find useful              告诉；提供信息                                            ◆            Who put you onto this restaurant—it's great!            谁告诉你这家餐馆的？真棒极了！                                      ˌput ˈout (for sb)                              (              NAmE) (              slang)                        to agree to have sex with sb              同意性交                                                  ˌput yourself ˈout (for sb)                              (              informal)                        to make a special effort to do sth for sb              特意（为某人）费事                                            ◆            Please don't put yourself out on my account.            请别特意为我费事了。                                      ˌput sb ˈout                  1                      to cause sb trouble, extra work, etc.              给某人添麻烦（或增加额外工作等）                                            SYN                                                            inconvenience                                                                          ◆            I hope our arriving late didn't put them out.            但愿我们迟到没有给人家添麻烦。                                    2          be put out                      to be upset or offended              烦恼；生气                                            ◆            He looked really put out.            看来他真生气了。                                    3                      to make sb unconscious              使昏迷；使失去知觉                                            ◆            These pills should put him out for a few hours.            这些药片会使他昏迷几个小时。                                      ˌput sth↔ˈout                  1          ★                      to take sth out of your house and leave it, for example for sb to collect              将…扔到外面；清理掉；扔掉                                            ◆                          (                BrE)              to put the rubbish out                        倒垃圾                                ◆            (              NAmE)                        to put the garbage/trash out            倒垃圾                                    2          ★                      to place sth where it will be noticed and used              把…摆好；预备好（物品）                                            ◆            Have you put out clean towels for the guests?            你为客人预备好干净毛巾没有？                                    3          ★                      to stop sth from burning or shining              熄灭；扑灭                                            ◆            to put out a candle/cigarette/light            熄灭蜡烛╱香烟╱灯火                                ◆            Firefighters soon put the fire out.            消防人员很快把火扑灭了。                                    4                      to produce sth, especially for sale              生产；制造                                            ◆            The factory puts out 500 new cars a week.            这家工厂每周生产 500 辆新汽车。                                ☞related noun                                                            output                                                                              5                      to publish or broadcast sth              出版；广播；公布                                            ◆            Police have put out a description of the man they wish to question.            警方公布了他们想要讯问的那名男子的特征。                                    6                      to give a job or task to a worker who is not your employee or to a company that is not part of your own group or organization              把（工作）外包                                            ◆            A lot of the work is put out to freelancers.            许多工作都外包给自由职业者了。                                    7                      to make a figure, result, etc. wrong              使出差错                                            ◆            The rise in interest rates put our estimates out by several thousands.            利率上升使我们的估算差了好几千。                                    8                      to push a bone out of its normal position              使脱臼                                            SYN                                                            dislocate                                                                          ◆            She fell off her horse and put her shoulder out.            她落下马来，造成肩关节脱位。                                    9                      (            also                          formal                        ˌput sth↔ˈforth            )                                to develop or produce new leaves,              shoots,etc.              长出（叶、芽等）；抽芽                                                  ˌput ˈout (to…/from…)                              (of a boat or its sailors            船或水手            )                                to leave a port              离港；起航                                            ◆            to put out to sea            起航出海                                ◆            We put out from Liverpool.            我们从利物浦起航。                                OPP                                                            put in (at…)                                                                                ˌput yourself/sth ˈover (to sb)                  =                          put yourself/sth across (to sb)                                                  ˌput sth↔ˈthrough                              to continue with and complete a plan, programme, etc.              完成；达成；使成功                                            ◆            We managed to put the deal through.            我们设法做成了这笔生意。                                      ˌput sb ˈthrough sth                  1                      to make sb experience sth very difficult or unpleasant              使经受（磨练、痛苦）；折磨                                            ◆            You have put your family through a lot recently.            最近你让家人受了不少苦。                                    2                      to arrange or pay for sb to attend a school, college, etc.              安排某人上（学）；供某人上（学）                                            ◆            He put all his children through college.            他把子女都送进了大学。                                      ★        ˌput sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/…)                              to connect sb by telephone              给…接通（电话）；把…接到                                            ◆            Could you put me through to the manager, please?            请帮我找经理接一下电话好吗？                                      ˈput sb to sth                              to cause sb trouble, difficulty, etc.              给某人添麻烦（或增加困难等）                                            ◆            I hope we're not putting you to too much trouble.            希望我们没有给你添太多的麻烦。                                      ˈput sth to sb                  1                      to offer a suggestion to sb so that they can accept or reject it              给…提出（建议）                                            ◆            Your proposal will be put to the board of directors.            你的建议将提交董事会裁决。                                    2                      to ask sb a question              提问                                            ◆            The audience is now invited to put questions to the speaker.            现在请听众向讲演者提问。                                      ★        ˌput sth↔toˈgether                              to make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together              组装；组织；汇集                                            ◆            to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal            组装飞机模型；构思文章；准备饭菜                                ◆            I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence.            我想我们能够为辩方整理出十分有力的论据。                                      ˈput sth towards sth                              to give money to pay part of the cost of sth              为…凑钱                                            ◆            Here's $100 to put towards your ski trip.            这是 100 元，补助你去滑雪用。                                      ˌput ˈup sth                  1                      to show a particular level of skill, determination, etc. in a fight or contest              （在战斗、竞赛中）显示，表现                                            ◆            They surrendered without putting up much of a fight.            他们没怎么抵抗就投降了。                                ◆            The team put up a great performance              (= played very well).                        这个队表现好极了。                                    2                      to suggest an idea, etc. for other people to discuss              提出（意见等）                                            ◆            to              put up an argument/a case/a proposal                        提出论据╱事实╱建议                                      ˌput sb↔ˈup                  1          ★                      to let sb stay at your home              留某人住在家中                                            ◆            We can put you up for the night.            今晚我们可以留你过夜。                                    2                      to suggest or present sb as a candidate for a job or position              推荐；提名                                            ◆            The Green Party hopes to put up more candidates in the next election.            绿党希望在下届大选中推出更多的候选人。                                      ˌput sth↔ˈup                  1          ★                      to raise sth or put it in a higher position              提升；使升高                                            ◆            to put up a flag            升旗                                ◆            She's put her hair up.            她把头发挽在头上。                                    2          ★                      to build sth or place sth somewhere              建造；搭建；竖立                                            ◆            to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent            盖楼房；架篱笆；修纪念碑；搭帐篷                                ☞synonyms at                                                            build                                                                              3          ★                      to fix sth in a place where it will be seen              置…于明显处；张贴                                            SYN                                                            display                                                                          ◆            to put up a notice            贴出通知                                    4          ★                      to raise or increase sth              提高；增加                                            ◆            They've put up the rent by £20 a month.            他们把每月的租金提高了 20 英镑。                                    5                      to provide or lend money              提供，借出（资金）                                            ◆            A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club.            一位当地的商人拿出了拯救该俱乐部所需的 50 万英镑。                                      ˌput ˈup (at…)                              (              especially BrE)                        to stay somewhere for the night              投宿；（在…）过夜                                            ◆            We put up at a motel.            我们晚间住在一家汽车旅馆。                                      ˌput ˈup for sth | ˌput yourself ˈup for sth                              to offer yourself as a candidate for a job or position              自荐为…的候选人；参与甄选                                            ◆            She is putting up for election to the committee.            她正在参加委员会委员的竞选。                                      ˌput sb ˈup to sth                              (              informal)                        to encourage or persuade sb to do sth wrong or stupid              怂恿；撺掇；唆使                                            ◆            Some of the older boys must have put him up to it.            那件事准是一些大孩子怂恿他干的。                                      ★        ˌput ˈup with sb/sth                              to accept sb/sth that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining              容忍；忍受                                            SYN                                                            tolerate                                                                          ◆            I don't know how she puts up with him.            我不明白她怎么受得了他。                                ◆            I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer.            我再也不能容忍他们抽烟了。                                      put      puts      putting                  put              /        pʊt                ;          NAmE                pʊt                /             put[pʊt]put, putting, putsCET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSv1512571017430465622502404626920666n324301393323242435VERB1777105247NOUN2007012784Spoken:111745919puts[22439] 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Collins	put ★★★★★ /p'ʊt/ Put is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in this dictionary. For example, the expression to put someone in the picture is explained at picture. put 用于许多表达方式中，这些表达方式的解释列在本词典的其他词条下。例如，to put someone in the picture 的解释在 picture 词条下。 The form put is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. put的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。 1 [VERB 动词]放；置；使处于某位置 When you put something in a particular place or position, you move it into that place or position. [V n prep/adv] [V n with adv] Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk... 利普霍恩把照片放在书桌上。 She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm... 她犹豫了一下，然后把手放到格雷斯的胳膊上。 Mishka put down a heavy shopping bag. 米什卡把一个沉重的购物袋放下。 2 [VERB 动词]将（某人）安置于（某处） If you put someone somewhere, you cause them to go there and to stay there for a period of time. [V n prep/adv] Rather than put him in the hospital, she had been caring for him at home... 她没有让他住在医院，而是一直在家里照顾他。 I'd put the children to bed. 我会安顿孩子们上床睡觉。 3 [VERB 动词]使处于特定状态（或境地） To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation. [V n prep/adv] This is going to put them out of business... 这将会使他们破产。 He was putting himself at risk... 他在使自己处于危险的境地。 My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist... 我的医生为我联系了一位精神科医生。 The British people put us back in power. 英国人使我们重掌政权。 4 [VERB 动词]使接受；使受影响 To put something on people or things means to cause them to have it, or to cause them to be affected by it. [V n on n] The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities to change working practices and shorten hours... 该判决将给卫生部门施加更多的压力促使其改变工作惯例，缩短工作时间。 Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best reports... 在期待孩子能取得最好成绩时，要当心这会给他们带来可怕的压力。 They will also force schools to put more emphasis on teaching basic subjects. 他们也会迫使学校更加注重基础科目的教学。 5 [VERB 动词]把（信任等）寄托于 If you put your trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something, you trust them or have faith or confidence in them. [V n in n] He had decided long ago that he would put his trust in socialism when the time came... 很久以前他就决定时机成熟时会寄希望于社会主义。 How much faith should we put in anti-ageing products? 我们对抗衰老产品应该抱有多少信心？ 6 [VERB 动词]投入，花费（时间、体力或精力） If you put time, strength, or energy into an activity, you use it in doing that activity. [V n into n/-ing] We're not saying that activists should put all their effort and time into party politics... 我们并不是说活动家应该把所有的精力和时间都用到政党政治上。 Eleanor did not put much energy into the discussion. 埃莉诺没有为这次讨论花费太多精力。 7 [VERB 动词]投入（资金） If you put money into a business or project, you invest money in it. [V n into n] Investors should consider putting some money into an annuity... 投资者们应当考虑存一些年金。 Put $10,000 into this investment and in 10 years, you'll have almost $18,000. 在这项投资上投入1万美元，10年后就会得到近18,000美元。 8 [VERB 动词]表述；表达 When you put an idea or remark in a particular way, you express it in that way. You can use expressions like to put it simply and to put it bluntly before saying something when you want to explain how you are going to express it. [V it adv/prep] [V it] [V n into n] I had already met Pete a couple of times through — how should I put it — friends in low places... 我已经见过皮特几次了，是通过——怎么说呢——一些社会下层的朋友见的。 He doesn't, to put it very bluntly, give a damn about the woman or the baby... 直白地说，他根本不在乎那个女人和那个小孩。 If I was auditioning for a vocalist, let me put it this way, he wouldn't get to sing in my band... 如果我来面试歌手的话，请允许我这样说，他不会进入我的乐团来唱歌的。 He admitted the security forces might have made some mistakes, as he put it... 他承认安全部队，按他的话说，可能犯了一些错误。 You can't put that sort of fear into words. 那种恐惧无法用语言表达。 9 [VERB 动词]提出（问题） When you put a question to someone, you ask them the question. [V n to n] [V n adv] Is this fair? Well, I put that question today to Deputy Counsel Craig Gillen... 这公平吗？我今天向副顾问克雷格·吉伦提出这个问题。 He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly. 他认为一些工人可能害怕公开提问。 10 [VERB 动词]对（事件）作出说明；提出（意见、建议） If you put a case, opinion, or proposal, you explain it and list the reasons why you support or believe it. [V n] [V n to n] He always put his point of view with clarity and with courage... 他总是清楚而勇敢地提出自己的观点。 He put the case to the Saudi Foreign Minister... 他把这起事件向沙特外长作了说明。 He sat there listening as we put suggestions to him. 我们给他提建议的时候，他坐在那儿听着。 11 [VERB 动词]给…定价（或估值）；把…归(类) If you put something at a particular value or in a particular category, you consider that it has that value or that it belongs in that category. [V n at amount] [V n on n] [V n into n] [Also V n adj-compar] I would put her age at about 50 or so... 我认为她的年龄在50岁上下。 All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science... 所有技术上较先进的国家都高度重视科学。 It is not easy to put the guilty and innocent into clear-cut categories. 有罪和无罪并不那么容易判定。 12 [VERB 动词]写上；记上；键入；印上 If you put written information somewhere, you write, type, or print it there. [V n prep/adv] [V n] Mary's family were so pleased that they put an announcement in the local paper to thank them... 玛丽的家人很高兴，就在当地的报纸上登了一则启事来感谢他们。 I think what I put in that book is now pretty much the agenda for this country... 我认为我在书中写的正是目前该国亟待解决的问题。 He crossed out 'Screenplay' and put 'Written by' instead. 他划掉了“编剧”二字，改为“作者”。 13 [PHRASE 短语]欺骗；愚弄 If someone puts one over on you, they make you do or believe something by telling you things that are not true. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] He considered himself a crafty man — a man would have to get up very early in the morning to put one over on Alf Tandy. 他觉得自己太狡猾了——为了愚弄一下阿尔夫·坦迪通常得早上很早起床。 14 [PHRASE 短语]指出；说明 If you put it to someone that something is true, you suggest that it is true, especially when you think that they will be unwilling to admit this. [V inflects] But I put it to you that they're useless... 但是我告诉你它们是没用的。 I put this to Kenyon. 'Absolutely untrue,' he said. 我向凯尼恩指出了这一点。他说：“绝对不是真的。” 15 [PHRASE 短语]把…放在一起；组合 If you say that something is bigger or better than several other things put together, you mean that it is bigger or has more good qualities than all of those other things if they are added together. [n PHR] London has more pubs and clubs than the rest of the country put together. 伦敦的酒馆和俱乐部比英国其他地区所有的加在一起还要多。 16 [PHRASE 短语]（表示同意、祝贺等的用语）握个手吧 You say 'Put it there!' to someone when you are asking them to shake hands with you, because you agree with them or want to congratulate them. [formulae] [INFORMAL 非正式] Put it there, Pal, put it there! 握个手，老弟，祝贺你！相关词组： put about put across put around put aside put away put back put by put down put down as put down for put down to put forth put forward put in put off put on put onto put out put over put round put through put together put up put up for put up to put up with
Oxford	put ★ / pʊt ; NAmE pʊt / verb ( put·ting , put , put ) in place/position 处所；位置 1 ★ putsth + adv./prep. to move sth into a particular place or position 放；安置 ◆ Put the cases down there, please. 请把箱子搁在那边。 ◆ Did you put sugar in my coffee? 你在我的咖啡里放糖了没有？ ◆ Put your hand up if you need more paper. 若有人还要纸，请举手。 2 ★ putsth + adv./prep. to move sth into a particular place or position using force 猛推；用力插入 ◆ He put his fist through a glass door. 他把拳头伸进了玻璃门。 3 ★ putsb/sth + adv./prep. to cause sb/sth to go to a particular place 将…送往；使…前往 ◆ Her family put her into a nursing home. 她的家人把她送进了一家疗养院。 ◆ It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. 那是美国人把人送上月球的那一年。 attach 附着 4 ★ putsth + adv./prep. to attach or fix sth to sth else 使与…连接；安装 ◆ We had to put new locks on all the doors. 我们只好把所有的门都安上新锁。 write 写 5 ★ putsth (+ adv./prep.) to write sth or make a mark on sth （在…上）书写，记，做标记 ◆ Put your name here. 在这里填上姓名。 ◆ Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. 星期五 11 点？我要把它记在记事本里。 ◆ I couldn't read what she had put. 她写的什么我辨认不出来。 into state/condition 状态；情况 6 ★ putsb/sth + adv./prep. to bring sb/sth into the state or condition mentioned 使处于（某状态或情况） ◆ I was put in charge of the office. 他们让我负责管理这个办公室。 ◆ The incident put her in a bad mood. 这件事弄得她心情很不好。 ◆ Put yourself in my position.What would you have done? 你设身处地为我想想，你会怎么办？ ◆ I tried to put the matter into perspective. 我尽量正确评估一下这个问题。 ◆ Don't go putting yourself at risk. 当心不可冒什么风险。 ◆ It was time to puttheir suggestion into practice. 那时就该把他们的建议付诸实施了。 ◆ This new injury will put him out of actionfor several weeks. 这次的新伤将使他几周无法动弹。 affect sb/sth 影响某人╱某事物 7 ★ putsth on/onto/to sth to make sb/sth feel sth or be affected by sth 使感觉到；使受到…的影响 ◆ Her new job has put a great strain on her. 她的新工作使她感到负担很重。 ◆ They put pressure onher to resign. 他们向她施加压力，让她自行辞职。 ◆ It's time you put a stop tothis childish behaviour. 这种孩子气的行为你该收敛了。 give value/rank 厘定；划定 8 putsth on sth to give or attach a particular level of importance, trust, value, etc. 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. 他规定了我们开销的数额。 9 putsb/sth + adv./prep. to consider sb/sth to belong to the class or level mentioned 把…视为（或列为） ◆ I'd put her in the top rank of modern novelists. 我认为她应属于一流的当代小说家。 express 表述 10 ★ putsth + adv./prep. to express or state sth in a particular way 说；表达 ◆ She put it very tactfully. 她的话说得很巧妙。 ◆ Put simply,we accept their offer or go bankrupt. 简单地说吧，我们要么接受他们的条件，要么破产。 ◆ I was, to put it mildly,annoyed (= I was extremely angry). 说得温和点儿，我相当恼火。 ◆ He was too trusting—or, to put it another way,he had no head for business. 他太轻信人了。或者换个说法，他没有商业头脑。 ◆ The meat was— how shall I put it?—a little overdone. 这肉嘛，怎么说呢，做得稍微老了点儿。 ◆ As T.S. Eliot puts it… 正如 T·S· 艾略特所说… ◆ She had never tried to putthis feeling into words. 她从未试图把这种感情说出来。 ◆ Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? 请问你能帮我用通顺的英语来表达这信的内容吗？ in sport 体育运动 11 putsth to throw the shot 推（铅球） IDIOMS Most idioms containing putare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example put your foot in itis at foot. 大多数含 put 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 put your foot in it 在词条 foot 下。 put it aˈbout ( BrE) ( informal) to have many sexual partners 浪荡胡为；乱搞男女关系 I wouldn't put it ˈpast sb (to do sth) ( informal) used to say that you think sb is capable of doing sth wrong, illegal, etc. 我看…干得出（错的、违法的等事） put it to sb that… to suggest sth to sb to see if they can argue against it 与…挑明；对…提出 ◆ I put it to you that you are the only person who had a motive for the crime. 我跟你说白了，你是唯一有作案动机的人。 put one ˈover on sb ( informal) to persuade sb to believe sth that is not true 蒙骗；诱骗 ◆ Don't try to put one over on me! 你甭想蒙我！ put sb ˈthrough it ( informal) ( especially BrE) to force sb to experience sth difficult or unpleasant 折磨；让…难堪 ◆ They really put me through it (= asked me difficult questions)at the interview. 面试的时候，他们真把我折腾了一番。 put toˈgether used when comparing or contrasting sb/sth with a group of other people or things to mean ‘combined’ or ‘in total’ （用于与一组人或事物作比较）合计，总和，合起来 ◆ Your department spent more last year than all the others put together. 去年，你们部门的开支比其他所有部门合起来都多。 ˌput up or ˈshut up ( especially BrE) used to tell sb to stop just talking about sth and actually do it, show it, etc. 要么拿出实际行动来，要么就闭嘴；动点儿真格的，别光耍嘴皮子 PHRASAL VERBS ˌput sth↔aˈbout ( BrE) ( informal) to tell a lot of people news, information, etc. that may be false 散布，传播（不实的消息等） put it about that… ◆ Someone's been putting it about that you plan to resign. 有人传说你打算辞职。 ˈput sth above sth = put sth before sth ˌput yourself/sth↔aˈcross/ˈover (to sb) to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully to sb 交流，沟通（思想、感情等） ◆ She's not very good at putting her views across. 她不大善于表达自己的观点。 ˌput sth↔aˈside 1 to ignore or forget sth, usually a feeling or difference of opinion 忽视；不理睬；忘记 SYN disregard ◆ They decided to put aside their differences. 他们决定搁置双方的分歧。 2 to save sth or keep it available to use 储存；保留 ◆ We put some money aside every month for our retirement. 我们每月都存一些钱供退休后使用。 ◆ I put aside half an hour every day to write my diary. 我每天留出半个小时写日记。 ˈput sb/sth at sth to calculate sb/sth to be a particular age, weight, amount, etc. 估计；计算 ◆ The damage to the building is put at over $1 million. 对这座建筑物造成的损坏估计超过 100 万元。 ˌput sb↔aˈway [often passive ] ( informal) to send sb to prison, to a mental hospital, etc. 把某人送入监狱（或精神病院等） ˌput sth↔aˈway 1 ★ to put sth in the place where it is kept because you have finished using it 将…收起；把…放回原处 ◆ I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). 我正打算把汽车开进车库。 2 to save money to spend later 积蓄；攒钱 ◆ She has a few thousand dollars put away for her retirement. 她为退休生活积攒了几千元钱。 3 ( informal) to eat or drink large quantities of sth 猛吃；猛喝；胡吃海塞 ◆ He must have put away a bottle of whisky last night. 昨晚他准是喝了一整瓶威士忌。 ˌput sth↔ˈback 1 ★ to return sth to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved 将…放回 ◆ If you use something, put it back! 用过的东西要放回原处！ 2 ★ to move sth to a later time or date 推迟；延迟 SYN postpone ◆ The meeting has been put back to next week. 这次会议已延期到下周了。 3 to cause sth to be delayed 拖延；延缓；使延迟 ◆ Poor trading figures put back our plans for expansion. 贸易额不佳延缓了我们的拓展计划。 4 to move the hands of a clock so that they show the correct earlier time 向后拨，拨慢（钟表指针） ◆ Remember to put your clocks back tonight (= because the time has officially changed). 记住今晚把时钟拨回去。 ˈput sth before/above sth to treat sth as more important than sth else 把…看得比…重要 ˌput sth beˈhind you to try to forget about an unpleasant experience and think about the future 把某事置诸脑后 ˌput sth↔ˈby ( especially BrE) ( also ˌput sth↔aˈside ) to save money for a particular purpose 攒钱；积蓄 ◆ I'm putting by part of my wages every week to buy a bike. 我每个星期把一部份工资存起来准备买辆自行车。 ˌput ˈdown (of an aircraft or its pilot 飞机或飞行员 ) to land 降落；着陆 ◆ He put down in a field. 他降落在一块田里。 ˌput sb↔ˈdown ( informal) to make sb look or feel stupid, especially in front of other people 使（当众）出丑；使出洋相；让某人现眼 ☞related noun put-down ˌput sth↔ˈdown 1 ★ to stop holding sth and place it on a table, shelf, etc. 搁在（桌子上等）；放下 ◆ Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! 把刀子放下，别伤着人！ ◆ It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. 这本书棒极了。我是爱不释手啊。 ◆ ( BrE) She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). 她没等我把话说完就挂了线。 ☞see also unputdownable 2 to write sth; to make a note of sth 写下；（用笔等）记下 ◆ The meeting's on the 22nd. Put it down in your diary. 会议日期是 22 号。把它记在你的记事本里。 3 to pay part of the cost of sth 下订金；付部份费用 ◆ We put a 5% deposit down on the house. 我们给这所房子交了 5% 的订金。 4 to stop sth by force 镇压；平定 SYN crush ◆ to put down a rebellion 平定叛乱 ◆ The military government is determined to put down all opposition. 军政府决心镇压一切反对势力。 5 [often passive ] to kill an animal, usually by giving it a drug, because it is old or sick 药死（衰老或有病的动物）；人道毁灭 ◆ We had to have our cat put down. 我们只得用药结束了猫的生命。 6 ( BrE) to put a baby to bed 安置（婴儿）入睡 ◆ Can you be quiet—I've just put the baby down. 请安静点。我刚哄小孩睡着了。 7 to present sth formally for discussion by a parliament or committee 将…提请（议会或委员会）审议 SYN table ◆ to put down a motion/an amendment 提交一项动议╱修正案 ˌput sb ˈdown as sth to consider or judge sb to be a particular type of person 把某人视为（或看作） ◆ I'd put them both down as retired teachers. 我看他们俩都是退休教师。 ˌput sb ˈdown for sth to put sb's name on a list, etc. for sth 登记；注册；列入（名单等） ◆ Put me down for three tickets for Saturday. 给我登记预订三张星期六的票。 ◆ They've put their son down for the local school. 他们已经给儿子报名上当地的学校。 ˈput sth down to sth to consider that sth is caused by sth 把…归因于 SYN attribute ◆ What do you put her success down to? 你认为她是靠什么成功的？ ˌput sth↔ˈforth ( formal) = put sth out (9 ) ˌput yourself/sb↔ˈforward to suggest yourself/sb as a candidate for a job or position 推荐；荐举 ◆ Can I put you/your name forward for club secretary? 我推荐你╱提名你任俱乐部秘书好不好？ ˌput sth↔ˈforward 1 ★ to move sth to an earlier time or date 将…提前 ◆ We've put the wedding forward by one week. 我们已把婚礼提前了一周。 2 to move the hands of a clock to the correct later time 向前拨，拨快（时钟指针） ◆ Remember to put your clocks forward tonight (= because the time has officially changed). 记住今晚把时钟指针往前拨。 3 ★ to suggest sth for discussion 提出；提议；建议 ◆ to put forward a suggestion 提出建议 ˌput sb↔ˈin to elect a political party to govern a country 选举（政党）执政 ◆ Who will the voters put in this time? 这次选民会选谁执政呢？ ˌput sth↔ˈin 1 ★ to fix equipment or furniture into position so that it can be used 安装 SYN install ◆ We're having a new shower put in. 我们要安装新淋浴设备。 2 to include sth in a letter, story, etc. 把…写进（信函、故事等）；添上；插入 3 to interrupt another speaker in order to say sth 打断；插话 ◆ Could I put in a word? 我可以插句话吗？ + speech ◆ ‘But what about us?’ he put in. “那我们怎么办？”他插嘴说。 4 to officially make a claim, request, etc. 正式提出（要求等） ◆ The company has put in a claim for damages. 这家公司已提出赔偿损失的要求。 5 ~ a (…) performance to give a performance of sth, especially one of a particular kind 表演 ◆ All the actors put in great performances. 所有演员都表演得非常好。 6 ( also ˈput sth into sth ) to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort doing sth 花费，耗费，投入（时间、心思等） ◆ She often puts in twelve hours' work a day. 她时常每天工作十二个小时。 putdoing sth ◆ He's putting a lot of work into improving his French. 他正下功夫提高他的法语水平。 ☞related noun input 7 ( also ˈput sth into sth ) to use or give money 投入，投放（资金等） putdoing sth ◆ He's put all his savings into buying that house. 他把所有的积蓄都用来买那所房子了。 ˌput ˈin (at…) \| ˈput into… (of a boat or its sailors 船或水手 ) to enter a port 进港；入港 ◆ They put in at Lagos for repairs. 他们驶入拉各斯港进行维修。 OPP put out (to…/from…) ˌput ˈin for sth ( especially BrE) to officially ask for sth 申请 ◆ Are you going to put in for that job? 你想申请那份工作吗？ ˌput yourself/sb/sth ˈin for sth to enter yourself/sb/sth for a competition 报名，给…登记（参加竞赛） ˌput sth ˈinto sth 1 to add a quality to sth 将…注入；使融入 ◆ He put as much feeling into his voice as he could. 他尽可能把感情融进他的声音。 2 = put sth in (6 ), ( 7 ) ˌput sb↔ˈoff 1 to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with sb 取消，撤销（与某人的会晤或安排） ◆ It's too late to put them off now. 现在已来不及取消与他们的安排了。 2 ★ to make sb dislike sb/sth or not trust them/it 使反感；使疏远；使不信任 ◆ She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. 她人很精明，但态度令人反感。 ◆ Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. 别看外表就讨厌它，这东西味道可美哩。 ☞see also off-putting 3 ★ ( also ˌput sb ˈoff sth ) to disturb sb who is trying to give all their attention to sth that they are doing 搅扰；使分神 ◆ Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. 别在我要集中精神时打扰我。 ◆ The sudden noise put her off her game. 突然的嘈杂声干扰了她的比赛。 4 ( BrE) (of a vehicle or its driver 车辆或司机 ) to stop in order to allow sb to leave 停车卸（客）；让…下车 ◆ I asked the bus driver to put me off at the station. 我请公共汽车司机让我在火车站下车。 ★ ˌput sb ˈoff sth/sb to make sb lose interest in or enthusiasm for sth/sb 使失去兴趣（或热情） ◆ He was put off science by bad teaching. 老师教得不好使他失去了对理科的兴趣。 putdoing sth ◆ The accident put her off driving for life. 那场事故让她一生都不想开车了。 ★ ˌput sth↔ˈoff to change sth to a later time or date 推迟；延迟 SYN postpone , delay ◆ We've had to put off our wedding until September. 我们只得把婚期推迟到九月。 putdoing sth ◆ He keeps putting off going to the dentist. 他把看牙医的事一拖再拖。 ˌput sb ˈon to give sb the telephone so that they can talk to the person at the other end 让某人听电话 ◆ Hi, Dad—can you put Nicky on? 你好，爸爸。你让尼基接电话好吗？ ˌput sth↔ˈon 1 ★ to dress yourself in sth 穿上；戴上 ◆ Hurry up! Put your coat on! 快点！把外衣穿上！ OPP take off 2 ★ to apply sth to your skin, face, etc. 抹；搽；擦；涂 ◆ She's just putting on her make-up. 她正在化妆呢。 3 ★ to switch on a piece of equipment 开动；发动；使运行 ◆ I'll put the kettle on for tea. 我来烧壶水好沏茶。 ◆ She put on the brakes suddenly. 她突然踩了刹车。 4 ★ to make a tape, CD, DVD, etc. begin to play 播放（磁带、CD、DVD 等） ◆ Do you mind if I put some music on? 我放点音乐你不介意吧？ ◆ He put some jazz on the stereo. 他用立体声音响播放了一点爵士乐。 5 ★ to become heavier, especially by the amount mentioned 增加（若干）体重；发胖 SYN gain ◆ She looks like she's put on weight. 她似乎发胖了。 ◆ He must have put on several kilos. 他体重一定增加了好几公斤。 6 ( BrE) to provide sth specially 专门提供 ◆ The city is putting on extra buses during the summer. 今年夏天，这城市将额外增开公共汽车。 7 to produce or present a play, a show, etc. 举办；上演；展出 ◆ The local drama club is putting on ‘Macbeth’. 当地的剧社正在演出《麦克佩斯》。 8 to pretend to have a particular feeling, quality, way of speaking, etc. 装作；假装 ◆ He put on an American accent. 他假操着一口美国腔。 ◆ I don't think she was hurt. She was just putting it on. 我想她没有受伤。她只是在装样子。 ˌput sth ˈon sth 1 to add an amount of money or a tax to the cost of sth 在（价格等）上加某金额（或税额） ◆ The government has put ten pence on the price of twenty cigarettes. 政府在每二十支香烟的价格上加征了十便士的税款。 2 to bet money on sth 把钱押在；下赌注 ◆ I've never put money on a horse. 我从未赌过马。 ◆ I put £5 on him to win. 我在他身上押 5 英镑赌他赢。 ˌput sb ˈonto sb/sth 1 to tell the police, etc. about where a criminal is or about a crime 向（警方等）揭发，告发，举报 ◆ What first put the police onto the scam? 警方当初怎么得知这个骗局的？ 2 to tell sb about sb/sth that they may like or find useful 告诉；提供信息 ◆ Who put you onto this restaurant—it's great! 谁告诉你这家餐馆的？真棒极了！ ˌput ˈout (for sb) ( NAmE) ( slang) to agree to have sex with sb 同意性交 ˌput yourself ˈout (for sb) ( informal) to make a special effort to do sth for sb 特意（为某人）费事 ◆ Please don't put yourself out on my account. 请别特意为我费事了。 ˌput sb ˈout 1 to cause sb trouble, extra work, etc. 给某人添麻烦（或增加额外工作等） SYN inconvenience ◆ I hope our arriving late didn't put them out. 但愿我们迟到没有给人家添麻烦。 2 be put out to be upset or offended 烦恼；生气 ◆ He looked really put out. 看来他真生气了。 3 to make sb unconscious 使昏迷；使失去知觉 ◆ These pills should put him out for a few hours. 这些药片会使他昏迷几个小时。 ˌput sth↔ˈout 1 ★ to take sth out of your house and leave it, for example for sb to collect 将…扔到外面；清理掉；扔掉 ◆ ( BrE) to put the rubbish out 倒垃圾 ◆ ( NAmE) to put the garbage/trash out 倒垃圾 2 ★ to place sth where it will be noticed and used 把…摆好；预备好（物品） ◆ Have you put out clean towels for the guests? 你为客人预备好干净毛巾没有？ 3 ★ to stop sth from burning or shining 熄灭；扑灭 ◆ to put out a candle/cigarette/light 熄灭蜡烛╱香烟╱灯火 ◆ Firefighters soon put the fire out. 消防人员很快把火扑灭了。 4 to produce sth, especially for sale 生产；制造 ◆ The factory puts out 500 new cars a week. 这家工厂每周生产 500 辆新汽车。 ☞related noun output 5 to publish or broadcast sth 出版；广播；公布 ◆ Police have put out a description of the man they wish to question. 警方公布了他们想要讯问的那名男子的特征。 6 to give a job or task to a worker who is not your employee or to a company that is not part of your own group or organization 把（工作）外包 ◆ A lot of the work is put out to freelancers. 许多工作都外包给自由职业者了。 7 to make a figure, result, etc. wrong 使出差错 ◆ The rise in interest rates put our estimates out by several thousands. 利率上升使我们的估算差了好几千。 8 to push a bone out of its normal position 使脱臼 SYN dislocate ◆ She fell off her horse and put her shoulder out. 她落下马来，造成肩关节脱位。 9 ( also formal ˌput sth↔ˈforth ) to develop or produce new leaves, shoots,etc. 长出（叶、芽等）；抽芽 ˌput ˈout (to…/from…) (of a boat or its sailors 船或水手 ) to leave a port 离港；起航 ◆ to put out to sea 起航出海 ◆ We put out from Liverpool. 我们从利物浦起航。 OPP put in (at…) ˌput yourself/sth ˈover (to sb) = put yourself/sth across (to sb) ˌput sth↔ˈthrough to continue with and complete a plan, programme, etc. 完成；达成；使成功 ◆ We managed to put the deal through. 我们设法做成了这笔生意。 ˌput sb ˈthrough sth 1 to make sb experience sth very difficult or unpleasant 使经受（磨练、痛苦）；折磨 ◆ You have put your family through a lot recently. 最近你让家人受了不少苦。 2 to arrange or pay for sb to attend a school, college, etc. 安排某人上（学）；供某人上（学） ◆ He put all his children through college. 他把子女都送进了大学。 ★ ˌput sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/…) to connect sb by telephone 给…接通（电话）；把…接到 ◆ Could you put me through to the manager, please? 请帮我找经理接一下电话好吗？ ˈput sb to sth to cause sb trouble, difficulty, etc. 给某人添麻烦（或增加困难等） ◆ I hope we're not putting you to too much trouble. 希望我们没有给你添太多的麻烦。 ˈput sth to sb 1 to offer a suggestion to sb so that they can accept or reject it 给…提出（建议） ◆ Your proposal will be put to the board of directors. 你的建议将提交董事会裁决。 2 to ask sb a question 提问 ◆ The audience is now invited to put questions to the speaker. 现在请听众向讲演者提问。 ★ ˌput sth↔toˈgether to make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together 组装；组织；汇集 ◆ to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal 组装飞机模型；构思文章；准备饭菜 ◆ I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. 我想我们能够为辩方整理出十分有力的论据。 ˈput sth towards sth to give money to pay part of the cost of sth 为…凑钱 ◆ Here's $100 to put towards your ski trip. 这是 100 元，补助你去滑雪用。 ˌput ˈup sth 1 to show a particular level of skill, determination, etc. in a fight or contest （在战斗、竞赛中）显示，表现 ◆ They surrendered without putting up much of a fight. 他们没怎么抵抗就投降了。 ◆ The team put up a great performance (= played very well). 这个队表现好极了。 2 to suggest an idea, etc. for other people to discuss 提出（意见等） ◆ to put up an argument/a case/a proposal 提出论据╱事实╱建议 ˌput sb↔ˈup 1 ★ to let sb stay at your home 留某人住在家中 ◆ We can put you up for the night. 今晚我们可以留你过夜。 2 to suggest or present sb as a candidate for a job or position 推荐；提名 ◆ The Green Party hopes to put up more candidates in the next election. 绿党希望在下届大选中推出更多的候选人。 ˌput sth↔ˈup 1 ★ to raise sth or put it in a higher position 提升；使升高 ◆ to put up a flag 升旗 ◆ She's put her hair up. 她把头发挽在头上。 2 ★ to build sth or place sth somewhere 建造；搭建；竖立 ◆ to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent 盖楼房；架篱笆；修纪念碑；搭帐篷 ☞synonyms at build 3 ★ to fix sth in a place where it will be seen 置…于明显处；张贴 SYN display ◆ to put up a notice 贴出通知 4 ★ to raise or increase sth 提高；增加 ◆ They've put up the rent by £20 a month. 他们把每月的租金提高了 20 英镑。 5 to provide or lend money 提供，借出（资金） ◆ A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club. 一位当地的商人拿出了拯救该俱乐部所需的 50 万英镑。 ˌput ˈup (at…) ( especially BrE) to stay somewhere for the night 投宿；（在…）过夜 ◆ We put up at a motel. 我们晚间住在一家汽车旅馆。 ˌput ˈup for sth \| ˌput yourself ˈup for sth to offer yourself as a candidate for a job or position 自荐为…的候选人；参与甄选 ◆ She is putting up for election to the committee. 她正在参加委员会委员的竞选。 ˌput sb ˈup to sth ( informal) to encourage or persuade sb to do sth wrong or stupid 怂恿；撺掇；唆使 ◆ Some of the older boys must have put him up to it. 那件事准是一些大孩子怂恿他干的。 ★ ˌput ˈup with sb/sth to accept sb/sth that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining 容忍；忍受 SYN tolerate ◆ I don't know how she puts up with him. 我不明白她怎么受得了他。 ◆ I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. 我再也不能容忍他们抽烟了。 put puts putting put / pʊt ; NAmE pʊt /
LDC	putput /pʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle put, present participle putting) [transitive] Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1move to place [always + adverb/preposition] to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands SYN place: He put the coffee on the table. Where did you put the programmes? → see Thesaurus box on 0000002change somebody’s situation/feelings [always + adverb/preposition] to make someone be in a situation or have a feeling: Don’t put yourself into a situation you can’t handle.put somebody in a good/bad etc mood (=make them feel happy/annoyed etc) The long delay had put us all in a bad mood. I don’t want to put you in danger. Pit closures have put thousands of miners out of a job (=made them lose their job).put somebody in control/command/charge etc (=give someone authority over a group, activity, or organization) His boss resigned and Murphy was put in charge. Politics puts me to sleep. A knee injury put him out of action for three months.3write/print something to write or print something or to make a mark with a pen or pencilput something in/on/under etc something Put your name at the top of each answer sheet.put something to something He put his signature to the contract (=he signed it to show he agreed with it).► see thesaurus at write 4express [always + adverb/preposition] to say or write something using words in a particular wayput something well/cleverly/simply etc The question was well put. So it was an accident, an ‘act of God’ if you want to put it like that. When women joined the organization, it ‘took on a new look', as news reports put it. It is hard to put into words (=express) how I feel now. He’s not very musical, to put it mildly (=he’s not musical at all). We get on each other’s nerves, to put it bluntly (=to say exactly what I mean). It’s fairly risky. Or to put it another way (=say it in different words), don’t try this at home. The subject matter makes the painting a little, how shall I put it (=how can I say it politely?), undesirable for public display.5put a stop/an end to something to stop an activity that is harmful or unacceptable: We must put an end to their threats.6put something into action/effect/practice to start using a plan, idea, knowledge etc: James was keen to put some of the things he had learned into practice.7ask/suggest to ask a question or make a suggestion, especially to get someone’s opinion or agreementput a proposition/proposal/case etc to somebody He put the proposal to his wife.put something before somebody The budget was put before the board of directors. Can I put a question to you? I put it to you that this proposal has to be considered.8put something right to make a situation better, especially after someone has made a mistake or behaved badly: He has a chance to put things right by admitting a mistake was made.9put somebody straight/right (also set somebody straight/right) to tell someone the true facts when they have made a mistake that annoys you: A young man was in here asking for ‘Miss’ Whalby, but I put him right on that one.10put something straight to make something look clean and tidy: It took us all weekend to put the garden straight.11make somebody/something do something to make someone or something work or do something, or to use it: a scheme to put unemployed people to work on government construction projects If you have a spare room, put it to work for you – take in a lodger. Computer games are being put to use in the classroom. We put 15 rain jackets to the test (=we tested them).12have importance/quality [always + adverb/preposition] to consider something as having a particular level of importance or qualityput somebody as/among/in etc something A recent poll put Dr Martens among the world’s top thirty designer labels.put somebody/something before somebody/something Some companies put profit before safety.put somebody/something first/second etc The job’s important to him, but he puts his family first.13send somebody somewhere [always + adverb/preposition] to arrange for someone to go to a place, or to make them go thereput somebody in (something) The company is putting in new management. Pneumonia put him in the hospital for a week. Put the boys to bed around eight o'clock.14put somebody on a train/plane etc to take someone to a plane, train etc to start a journey: I put her on the plane for London.15put paid to something British English to spoil and end your hopes or plans completely: A car accident put paid to his chances of taking part in the race.16I wouldn’t put it past somebody (to do something) spoken used to say that you think someone could easily do something wrong or illegal: I wouldn’t put it past him to use force.17put somebody to trouble/inconvenience especially British English to make extra work or cause problems for someone18put it there spoken used to tell someone to put their hand in yours, either as a greeting or after making an agreement with them: $500? OK, it’s a deal. Put it there!19throw to throw a shot (=a heavy metal ball) in a sports competition → put your finger on something at finger1(4) , → put your foot down at foot1(13) , → put your foot in it at foot1(15) , → put the record straight at record1(11) , → put something to (good) use at use2(4) , → put your back into it at back2(19) COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4adverbswell· Sorry, I’m not putting it very well.simply· Put simply, our aim is to create art.succinctly (=using only a few words)· A Russian economist put it most succinctly: ‘People do not care about carbon.’mildly (=in a way that is not extreme)· His theory is controversial, to put it mildly.bluntly/crudely/plainly (=in a direct way that may offend people)· I would put it more bluntly. I think you are wallowing in self-pity.delicately (=in a way that will not offend people)· He had been drunk, or as Hilton delicately put it, ‘talkative’.cleverly· I didn't agree with her, but she put her argument so cleverly that I was almost persuaded.phrasesput something another way· The dress was too small for me, or, to put it another way, I was too big for it.put something this/that way· Let me put it this way - she's not as young as she was.put something like that/this· ‘He's been completely irresponsible.’ ‘I wouldn’t put it quite like that.’put something into words (=say what you are feeling or thinking)· She couldn’t put her feelings into words.how shall I/we put it? (=used before saying something in an indirect or polite way)· Mr Lewis is now – how shall we put it? – hardly the influence he once was.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 7nounsput a question (to somebody)· I will be putting that very question to her.put a proposition/proposal to somebody· I’ve a proposition to put to you.put a point to somebody· You should put that point to the Chancellor.put a case (to somebody)· He wanted to put his case to the full committee.phrasesput it to somebody that· I put it to him that what we needed was some independent advice.COLLOCATIONSnounsput forward a proposal/suggestion· She put forward a compromise proposal.put forward a plan/scheme· Both parties have put forward plans for political reform.put forward an idea· In 1829 he put forward the idea that the Earth is contracting.put forward a theory/hypothesis· Many theories have been put forward as to the building’s original purpose.put forward a view· We should encourage individuals to put forward their views.put forward an argument· He rejected the arguments put forward by the company’s lawyers.put forward a reason/explanation· A variety of reasons have been put forward to explain these changes.THESAURUSput to move something to a particular place: · I’ve put the wine in the fridge.· Where have you put my grey shirt?place to put something somewhere carefully: · ‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface: · He laid all the money on the table.· She laid the baby on his bed.position to carefully put something in a suitable position: · Position the microphone to suit your height.· Troops were positioned around the city.slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement: · He slipped his arm around her waist.· Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly: · Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.· I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly: · I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.· Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way: · Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.· People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time: · Pop it in the microwave for a minute.thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: · ‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.to put something into a liquiddip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again: · She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was.· Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid: · Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water.· I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it: · I love biscuits dunked in coffee.immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered: · If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.put about phrasal verb1put something about British English informal to give other people news or information, especially when it is unpleasant or untrue: After he was fired, he put it about that he was fed up with working for such a large company.2put (something) about technical if a ship puts about or if you put it about, it changes direction3put yourself about British English informal to have sexual relationships with a lot of different peopleput across phrasal verb1to explain your ideas, beliefs etc in a way that people can understand: He was trying to put across a serious point.2put yourself across British English to explain your ideas and opinions clearly so that people understand them and realize what sort of person you are: Sue’s never been very good at putting herself across at interviews.3to sing, play music, or act in a film or play in a clear effective way: She can really put a song across.put aside phrasal verb1to try to stop thinking about a problem, argument, or disagreement, because you want to achieve something: You must put aside your pride and apologise to him.2to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose: She put at least £30 a week aside for food.3to put down something you are reading or working with, in order to start doing something else: He glanced at the note, put it aside and went on with the meeting.4to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something: If you’re planning a trip to the museum, be sure to put aside at least an hour and a half.put at phrasal verb to calculate or guess an amount, number, age etc, without being very exact: Her fortune was put at £5.5 million.put away phrasal verb1put something ↔ away to put something in the place where it is usually kept: He put his toys away every night.2put something ↔ away to save money: We’re putting some money away for expenses.3put somebody away informal to put someone in a prison or in a mental hospital: If you are found guilty, the judge is going to put you away for life.4put something ↔ away informal to eat or drink a lot: It’s amazing the amount that child can put away.5put something ↔ away informal to score a goal, especially after other failed attempts: He seized the opportunity to put the ball away.6put something ↔ away American English informal to defeat your opponent in a sports competition: Two plays later, Smith scored to put the game away.put back phrasal verb1put somebody/something ↔ back to put people or things in the place or situation they were in before: She put the saucepan back on the stove. Our win today put us back into third place in the league.2put something ↔ back to arrange for an event to start at a later time or date SYN postponeput back to The meeting has been put back to next Thursday.3put something ↔ back to delay a process or activity by a number of weeks, months etc: This fire could put back the opening date by several weeks.4to make someone or something have something that they used to have before: The win put a smile back on his face.5put a clock/watch back British English to make a clock or watch show an earlier time SYN set back American English → put the clock back at clock1(3) put behind phrasal verb to try to forget about an unpleasant event or experience and think about the future: She had dealt with the guilt years ago and put it behind her.put by phrasal verb to save money regularly in order to use it later: We’re trying to put a little by each month for a new car.put down phrasal verb1place put something/somebody ↔ down to put something or someone that you are holding or carrying onto a surface: Put those heavy bags down for a minute.2criticize put somebody ↔ down to criticize someone and make them feel silly or stupid SYN belittle: I hate the way Dave puts me down the whole time.put yourself down Stop putting yourself down.3write put something ↔ down to write something, especially a name or number, on a piece of paper or on a list SYN write down: Put down your name and address.4put down a revolution/revolt/rebellion etc to stop a revolution etc by using force: The uprising was put down by the police and the army.5pay put something ↔ down to pay part of the total cost of something, so that you can pay the rest laterput down on They put down a deposit on the goods until Christmas.6baby put somebody down to put a baby in its bed: We try to put Amy down at six every evening.7put the phone down to put the receiver back onto the telephone when you have finished speaking to someone SYN hang upput down on She put the phone down on me (=suddenly ended the conversation).8kill put something ↔ down to kill an animal without causing it pain, usually because it is old or sick SYN put something to sleep: We had to have the dog put down.9I couldn’t put it down spoken used to say that you found a book, game etc extremely interesting: Once I’d started reading it I just couldn’t put it down.10aircraft put (something) down if an aircraft puts down or if a pilot puts it down, it lands, especially because of an emergency: The engine failed and the plane put down in the sea.11put down a motion/an amendment to suggest a subject, plan, change in the law etc for a parliament or committee to consider12leave passenger put somebody down British English to stop a vehicle so that passengers can get off at a particular place: He asked the taxi to put him down at the end of the road.put down as phrasal verb to guess what someone is like or what they do, without having much information about them: I didn’t think he was unfriendly. I put him down as shy.put down for phrasal verb1to put someone’s name on a list so that they can take part in an activity, join an organization etc: They put themselves down for a training course.2put somebody down for £5/£20 etc especially British English to write someone’s name on a list with an amount of money that they have promised to giveput down to phrasal verb1to think that something is caused by something else: I was having difficulty reading, which I put down to the poor light.2put it down to experience to try not to feel too upset about failure, especially when you learn something useful from it: Everyone gets rejected from time to time; put it down to experience.put forth phrasal verb1to suggest an idea, explanation etc, especially one that other people later consider and discuss SYN submit: Arguments were put forth for changing some of the rules of the game.2put forth leaves/shoots/roots etc formal if a tree or bush puts forth leaves etc, it begins to grow themput forward phrasal verb1to suggest a plan, proposal, idea etc for other people to consider or discuss SYN propose: They put forward a number of suggestions.2to suggest formally that you or someone else should be considered for a particular job, membership of an organization etc: Her name was put forward for the lead role in the play.3to arrange for an event to start at an earlier time or dateput forward to The men’s final has been put forward to 1:30.4put a clock/watch forward British English to make a clock or watch show a later time SYN set forward American Englishput in phrasal verb1put something ↔ in to fix a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used SYN install: We decided to have a new bathroom put in.2put something ↔ in to spend time or use energy working or practising something: Dorothy had put in a lot of hard work during her six years as chairperson.3put in something written to interrupt someone in order to say something: ‘How old are you?’ ‘Sixteen.’ ‘I’m sixteen too,’ put in Dixie.4put something ↔ in to ask for something in an official way: She put in an insurance claim. We must put in an order by tonight.put in for something I put in for a pay increase.5put your faith/trust/confidence in somebody/something to trust someone or something or believe that they can do something: I’m putting my faith in the appeal judges.6put in something to do something in a particular way, especially a performance in a play, film, race etc: He put in a brilliant performance in the British Grand Prix.7put in an appearance to go to a social event, meeting etc for a short time: There was an hour yet before she needed to put in an appearance at the restaurant.8if a ship puts in, it enters a portput into phrasal verb1to make money available to be used for a particular purpose: The government appears to be putting more money into education.2to use a lot of energy etc when you are doing an activity: Candidates put a lot of time and effort into gaining qualifications.3to add a quality to something: These simple recipes put more fun into eating.put off phrasal verb1 put something ↔ off to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now SYN delay, procrastinate: The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.put off doing something I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.2 put somebody ↔ off British English to make you dislike something or not want to do something: Don’t let the restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.put somebody off (doing) something Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.3 put somebody off to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later SYN stall: When he calls, put him off as long as you can.4 put somebody off (something) British English to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc: It puts me off when you watch me all the time.5 put somebody off (something) British English to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place: I’ll put you off at the supermarket.put on phrasal verb1clothes put something ↔ on to put a piece of clothing on your body OPP take off: He took off his uniform and put on a sweater and trousers. I’ll have to put my glasses on; I can’t read the sign from here.2on skin put something ↔ on to put make-up, cream etc on your skin: I’ve got to put this cream on twice a day.3affect/influence something put something on something to do something that affects or influences someone or something else: The government put a limit on imports of textiles. Pat was putting pressure on him to leave his wife.4start equipment put something ↔ on to make a light or a piece of equipment start working by pressing or turning a button or switch SYN switch on, turn on: He got up and put on the light. Shall I put the kettle on?5music put something ↔ on to put a record, tape, or CD into a machine and start playing it: She put on some music while they ate.6pretend put something ↔ on to pretend to have a particular feeling, opinion, way of speaking etc especially in order to get attention: Sheila’s not really that upset; she’s just putting it on. Leaving the court, the families all tried to put on a brave face (=not show that they were sad or worried).7put on weight/12 lbs/4 kg etc to become fatter and heavier SYN gain: Rosie’s put on five kilos since she quit smoking.8event/concert/play etc put something ↔ on to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it: One summer the children put on a play.9show what you can do put something ↔ on to show what you are able to do or what power you have: The team need to put on another world-class performance.10cook put something ↔ on to start cooking something: Shall I put the pasta on now?11provide something put something ↔ on British English to provide a service for people, especially a special one: BA is putting on extra flights to cover the Christmas rush.12you’re putting me on! American English spoken used to tell someone that you think they are joking: He wouldn’t do that – you’re putting me on.13risk money put something on something to risk an amount of money on the result of a game, race etc SYN bet: We put £50 on Brazil to win the Cup.14add put something on something to add an amount of money or tax onto the cost of something: Can smokers really complain if more tax is put on cigarettes?15telephone put somebody ↔ on to give someone the telephone so that they can talk to someone who is telephoning: Can you put Janet on?put onto phrasal verb British English informal to give someone information about something interesting or useful that they did not know about: Jo put us onto this fantastic French restaurant.put out phrasal verb1fire/cigarette etc put something ↔ out to make a fire etc stop burning SYN extinguish: The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires.2light put something ↔ out to make a light stop working by pressing or turning a button or switch SYN switch off3make available put something ↔ out to put things where people can find and use them: The girls helped her to put out the cups and plates.4feel/be put out to feel upset or offended: We were a little put out at not being invited to the wedding.5make extra work put somebody out to make extra work or cause problems for someone: Mary can’t come to dinner tonight. She hopes it won’t put you out.6put yourself out to make an effort to do something that will help someone: They had put themselves out to entertain her during her visit.7take outside put something ↔ out to take something outside your house and leave it there: Remember to put the cat out before you go to bed.put the rubbish/garbage etc out (=put unwanted things outside your house to be taken away)put the washing out (=put clothes outside to dry)8put your tongue out to push your tongue out of your mouth, especially as a rude sign to someone9put your hand/foot/arm out to move your hand etc forward and away from your body: He put out his hand toward her.10make unconscious put somebody out to make someone unconscious before a medical operation11put your back out to injure your back12produce something put something ↔ out to broadcast or produce something for people to read or listen to: They put out a half-hour programme on young refugees.13put out feelers to try to discover information or opinions by listening to people or watching what is happening: He had already put out feelers with local employers but they hadn’t been interested.14ship if a ship puts out, it starts to sail15have sex American English informal if a woman puts out, she has sex with a man16baseball put somebody out to prevent a baseball player from running around the bases, for example by catching the ball that they have hitput over phrasal verb1 British English to succeed in telling other people your ideas, opinions, feelings etc: The advert puts over the message clearly and simply: nuclear power is clean.2put one/something over on somebody informal to deceive someone into believing something that is not true or that is useless: Nobody could put one over on him.put through phrasal verb1put somebody/something ↔ through to connect someone to someone else on the telephoneput through to Could you put me through to Eddie?2put somebody through school/college/university to pay for someone to study at school, college etc: She worked as a waitress and put herself through school.3put somebody through something to make someone do or experience something difficult or unpleasant: The soldiers were put through eight weeks of basic training. They really put me through it at the interview.4put something ↔ through to do what is necessary in order to get a plan or suggestion accepted or approved: Production will start up again when these changes have been put through.put together phrasal verb1to prepare or produce something by collecting pieces of information, ideas etc: It took all morning to put the proposal together.2to form people or things into a group: We are currently putting together a sales and marketing team.3to make a machine, model etc by joining all the different parts SYN assemble: I can’t work out how to put this table together.4more ... than the rest/the others/everything else put together used to say that one amount is greater than the total of a set of amounts: Paul seemed to have more money than the rest of us put together.put towards phrasal verb to use some money in order to pay part of the cost of something: Alec put the money towards a trip to Australia.put under phrasal verb if a doctor puts you under, they give you drugs to make you unconscious before surgeryput up phrasal verb1build put something ↔ up to build something such as a wall, fence, building etc SYN erect: They’re putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.2for people to see put something ↔ up to put a picture, notice etc on a wall so that people can see it: Can I put up some posters? The shops have started to put up Christmas decorations.3attach something put something ↔ up to attach a shelf, cupboard etc to a wall: My dad put up five shelves.4increase put something ↔ up British English to increase the cost or value of something SYN raise: Most big stores admit they daren’t put prices up for fear of losing their customers.5raise put something ↔ up to raise something to a higher position: I put up my hand and asked to leave the room. Philip put his hood up because it was raining.6let somebody stay put somebody up to let someone stay in your house and give them meals: I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days.7stay somewhere British English to stay in a place for a short timeput up at/in/with We can put up at a hotel for the night.8put up a fight/struggle/resistance to show great determination to oppose something or get out of a difficult situation: Gina put up a real fight to overcome the disease. The rebels have put up fierce resistance.9put up something to give an amount of money for a particular purpose: The paper put up a reward for information on the murder.10make available put something up to make something or someone available for a particular purposeput up for They put their house up for sale. The baby was put up for adoption.11put up a proposal/argument/case etc to explain a suggestion or idea so that other people can think about it or discuss it: If you can put up a good enough case, the board will provide the finance.12elections put somebody ↔ up to suggest someone as a suitable person to be elected to a position: I was put up for the committee.13put up or shut up spoken informal used to tell someone that they should either do what needs to be done or stop talking about itput up to phrasal verb to encourage someone to do something stupid or dangerous: ‘Did Shirley put you up to this?’ ‘No, it was my own idea.’put up with phrasal verb to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining: She put up with his violent temper.RegisterIn written English, people usually prefer to use tolerate, which is more formal:· They had to tolerate many hardships.
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