plural places
plural places
Learner's definition of PLACE
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[count] : a specific area or region of the world : a particular city, country, etc.(某)地方 -
Please state your place of birth and your current place of residence. [=where you were born and where you live now]请说明你的出生地和目前的住处。
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New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.纽约是个游览的好地方,但我不想在那儿生活。
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I've heard it's a good place to raise children.我听说那是个抚养孩子的好地方。
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places like Africa and South America像非洲和南美洲这样的地方
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traveling to distant/exotic/faraway/remote places到遥远/充满异国风情/很远/偏远的地方旅游
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the hottest place on earth地球上最热的地方
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[count] : a building or area that is used for a particular purpose(具有特定用途的)建筑,场地 -
churches and other places of worship教堂和其他礼拜场所
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a place of learning/business学习/商业场所
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You should plan to meet him in a public place.你跟他见面应该安排在一个公共场所。
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a local gathering/meeting place当地集会/聚会场所
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Muslim holy places穆斯林圣地
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ancient burial places古代的坟场
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We had dinner at a great little Italian place [=restaurant] downtown.我们在闹市区一家很棒的意大利小餐馆就餐。
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He tried several places [=stores], but no one sold the ingredients he needed.他问了几家商店,但没有一家卖他需要的配料。
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You've come to the right place. I have just what you need.你来对地方了,我正有你需要的东西。
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This bar is the place to be [=it is where many people go and where exciting things happen] on Saturday nights.这家酒吧是人们周六晚上的好去处。
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a : a building, part of a building, or area that is used for shelter住处;安顿处 b : a house, apartment, etc., where a person lives : home住宅;家 -
We're going to need a bigger place once the baby is born.一旦孩子出生,我们需要个大些的房子。
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He's looking to buy a place in the country.他正留心在乡下购买一所住宅。
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Shall we go to my place or yours?到我家去,还是到你家?
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our summer place我们夏天的住所
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[count] : a particular space or area处所;地点 -
This looks like a good place [=location, spot] to stop and rest.这儿看起来像个停下休息的好地方。
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It's nice to have the whole family together in one place.全家聚在一起真好。
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Keep your jewelry and other valuables in a safe place.把你的珠宝和其他贵重物品存放在一个安全的地方。
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The map is torn in (some) places. [=some parts of the map are torn]这张地图有(些)地方被撕破了。
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The bone in her leg broke in two places.她的一根腿骨有两处断裂。
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Try looking for the phrase in another place in the dictionary.试着在词典的其他地方查找这个短语。
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A person can only be in one place at one time.一个人同一时间只能在一个地方。
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The guards/chairs were not in their proper places.警卫/椅子没在应该在的位置。
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Wires carry the information from place to place. = They carry it from one place to another.电缆将信息从一处传送到另一处。
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Success is sometimes just a matter of being in the right place at the right time.成功有时就是取决于天时地利。
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You were just unlucky; you happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.真不走运,你在错误的地点赶上了错误的时间。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 -
She keeps a special place in her heart for mistreated animals.她特别关心受虐待的动物。
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When I left the army, I was in a very strange place mentally. [=I was in a very strange mental state]离开部队时,我心里总觉得不是滋味。
— see also hiding place, resting place 5
[count] : a particular point that you reach in a discussion, book, etc.(读到的或讨论到的)某一点 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
This seems like a good place to end our discussion for today.我们今天的讨论最好就此打住。
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He used the receipt to keep/mark his place in the book he was reading.读书时,他用收据作书签夹在读到的地方。
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She dropped the magazine on the floor and lost her place.她把杂志掉在地板上,不知道读到哪里了。
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[count] : an available seat, space, or amount of room座位;空位;位置 -
There's no place to sit down.没有空位可坐。
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I found a place to put my things.我找到个放东西的地方。
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They didn't have a good place for the painting in their apartment.他们在公寓里找不到合适的位置放这幅画。
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If you get to the theater before me, could you save me a place?如果你先到剧院,能帮我留个座位吗?
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“Excuse me, is this place taken?” “Yes, I'm saving it for my friend.”“请问,这个座位有人坐吗?”“是的,我为朋友留的。”
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She said she couldn't see the stage and asked if he would change/trade/swap/switch places with her.她说她看不到舞台,问他是否愿意和她换座位。
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During the ceremony, he was given a place of honor [=a seat for someone who is being honored] next to the president's wife.典礼期间,他被安排到校长夫人旁边的荣誉席就座。
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We'll have to make a place [=make a space available; make room] for our guests.我们得给客人们安排个地方。
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We made a place for you at the dinner table.我们在餐桌上给你安排了座位。
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[count] : a particular position in a line especially of people or vehicles(排队的)位置 -
I had to use the bathroom, but I didn't want to lose my place in line.我得去下卫生间,可我不想一会儿回来重新排队。
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Would you save/hold our places (in line), please?请你帮我们留住(排队的)位置好吗?
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[count] : a particular position during or at the end of a race or competition(竞速或竞赛的)名次,排位 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
The runner from the U.S. is currently in third place.来自美国的这名赛跑选手目前跑在第三位。
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Their horse finished in last place.他们的马得了最后一名。
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The two teams are tied for second place.这两个队并列第二名。
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“Who took first place?” “First place went to the red team.”“谁得了第一名?”“红队得了第一。”
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a : a position in a group, course, organization, school, etc.职位;资格;名额 -
They offered her a place [=job] on their staff.他们提供给她一个职位。
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He started getting bad grades and lost his place on the basketball team. [=he was no longer allowed to be on the team]他的战绩越来越差,失去了篮球队的队员资格。
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She was guaranteed a place in the college.学院为她保留了职位。
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There are two places still open in the course/class.这门课程/这个班还有两个名额。
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He has friends in high places. [=friends who have power and influence]他有位高权重的朋友。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
Her courage during the war earned her a place in history. [=she is remembered as an important person in history because of her courage during the war]她在战争中的英勇使她被载入史册。
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She has an important place in the community. [=she is an important part of the community]她在社区的地位举足轻重。
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He occupies a prominent place among the great musicians of our time.他在我们这个时代的伟大音乐家中地位卓越。
b : the proper position of someone in a group or society(恰当的)地位,身份 -
The queen's servants must know their place and act accordingly. [=they must act like servants]女王的侍从必须知道自己的身份,做与身份相符的事情。
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It's not my place [=it is not appropriate for me] to punish other people's children.轮不到我去惩罚别人的孩子。
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It was not his place to make the final decision.轮不到他做最后的决定。
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a [singular] : an appropriate situation or setting适当场合 b [count] : a particular situation or set of conditions境况 -
Call me if you ever find yourself in a tight place.如果遇上困境,你就打电话给我。
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Anyone in her place [=position] would have done the same thing.任何人处在她的境地都会这样做。
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I love my life and wouldn't change/trade/swap/switch places with anyone in the world!我热爱自己的生活,不愿意与任何人交换境况。
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[count] mathematics : the position of a digit in a number(数学的)位 -
In the number 316, the digit 1 is in the tens place.数字316中的1在十位上。
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Move the decimal point two places to the right.将小数点向右移两位。
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a number with three decimal places [=a number with three digits that follow the decimal point; a number like 2.345 or .678]精确到小数点后三位数的数字
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In the number 2.468, the 4 is in the first decimal place.在数字2.468中,4是小数点后的第一位数。
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used in the names of streets用于街道名称
all over the place
informal 1
: in many different areas or locations : everywhere到处 -
New houses are springing up all over the place in that part of the country.在这个国家的那一地区,新房屋如雨后春笋般涌现。
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The kids left their toys all over the place.孩子们把玩具扔得到处都是。
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Bullets were flying all over the place.子弹到处乱飞。
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: not organized in a logical way凌乱;杂乱无章
between a rock and a hard place
— see 2rock
fall into place
— see 1fall
give place to (something)
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: to be replaced by (something)让位于;被…替代 -
Confidence gave place to [=(more commonly) gave way to] fear.信心被恐惧所取代。
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Further down the street, tall office buildings give place to rows of tidy houses.沿街下去,高大的办公楼被一排排整齐的房子所取代。
go places
: to become successful取得成功
keep (someone) in his/her place
: to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status阻止(某人)取得更高的社会地位
in place
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: in the proper position在合适的位置;到位 -
He makes sure that every hair on his head is in place before leaving the house.离家前,他确保每根头发都梳理到位。
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Tape held/kept the photo in place.这张相片被用胶带贴在合适的位置。
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The house's walls are in place, but nothing else has been done.这所房子的墙面都就绪了,但其他的都没做。
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With all the performers in place, we were ready to rehearse.演员都到位了,我们准备排练。
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: in the state of being used or active启用;在工作 -
The new computer system should be in place by next Monday.新的计算机系统下周一应该可以启用了。
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These changes were already in place when the new president took office.新总统就职时,这些变化已经发生。
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Plans are in place for the upcoming hurricane season.对付即将来临的飓风季的方案已经制定好了。
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US : in the same location without moving forward or backward.原地运动
in place of (someone or something)
or in someone's or something's place
: as a substitute or replacement for someone or something代替;顶替 -
Use milk in place of [=instead of] water for creamier hot chocolate.用牛奶代替水制作出的热巧克力更柔滑。
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In place of butter, olive oil was served with the bread.橄榄油被用来代替黄油抹面包。
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The prince ruled the kingdom in place of his father. = The prince ruled the kingdom in his father's place.王子代替他父亲治理王国。
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She couldn't attend the meeting, so she sent her secretary in her place.因不能参加会议,她让秘书代她出席。
in the first place
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used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation起初,原先(用于句尾表示开始时本应该做的事或开始时的实际情况)
in the first/second place
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used when listing the most important parts of something or the most important reasons for something第一;第二 -
I'm not going to tell you because, in the first place, it's none of your business, and in the second place, you would tell everyone else.我不打算告诉你,因为:第一,这不关你的事;第二,你会告诉每个人。
into place
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: into the proper position就位 2
: into the state of being used or active开始启用;在工作
no place for
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used to say that someone or something does not belong in a particular place, situation, etc.不是…适合的场所(情况等);不容;不应有
of all places
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used to say that it is unusual or surprising that something happened in or is true about a particular place竟然
out of place
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: not in the correct location or position位置不当 2
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Their modern style home seems oddly out of place among the town's old farmhouses.他们的现代风格的家似乎和镇上古老的农舍格格不入。
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She wouldn't look out of place on the cover of a fashion magazine.她的形象在时装杂志的封面上不会看起来格格不入。
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I feel a bit out of place [=I feel like I don't belong] with my wife's family.我感到和妻子的家人有点格格不入。
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The law seems particularly out of place in today's society.这部法律在当今社会似乎特别不合时宜。
place in the sun
— see 1sun
put someone in his/her place
◊ Someone who puts you in your place shows you that you are not better than other people and should not be acting in such a confident and proud way.挫某人的锐气;杀某人的气焰
take place
: to happen发生;举行;进行 -
The wedding is set to take place this July.婚礼定于今年七月举行。
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Negotiations are now taking place between the two governments.两国政府正在谈判。
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He didn't understand what had just taken place.他不明白刚刚发生了什么事。
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Where does the story take place? [=where is the story set?]这故事是在哪里发生的?
take someone's or something's place
or take the place of (someone or something)
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Who will take the king's place when he dies?国王死后将由谁来继位?
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We solved the original problem, but now a new one has taken its place.我们解决了原先的问题,但是现在新的问题又来了。
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I was too busy to attend the meeting, so I had my secretary take my place.我太忙不能参加会议,所以让我的秘书代我出席。
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Who will take the place of the current pope?谁会取代现任教皇?
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Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.在大多数家庭里,电视开始取代收音机。
take your place
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: to go to the location where you are supposed to sit, stand, etc.就座;就位 -
The goalie took her place on the field.女守门员在球场就位。
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The actors take their places on the stage and the curtain rises.演员们在舞台上就位后大幕开启。
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(chiefly Brit) Ladies and gentlemen, please take your places. [=(US) take your seats] The play is about to begin.女士们、先生们,请就座,演出马上开始。
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: to be thought of or considered as sharing a particular rank or status with others属于…之列;享有…地位 -
He has taken his place among/alongside/beside/with history's most brutal dictators.他是历史上最凶残的独裁者之一。
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The film will surely take its place among the greatest films of all time. [=will be recognized as one of the greatest films of all time]这部电影一定会成为有史以来最杰出的电影之一。
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The hurricane will take its place in history as one of this country's worst natural disasters.此次飓风将成为这个国家历史上最严重的自然灾害之一。
2 place /ˈpleɪs/ verb
places; placed; placing
places; placed; placing
Learner's definition of PLACE
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[+ object] : to put (something or someone) in a particular place or position放置;安放 -
Please place [=set, lay] the book on my desk.请把这本书放在我的书桌上。
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She placed [=rested] her hand on his shoulder.她把手放在他的肩膀上。
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The box was placed at the center of the room.这个箱子放在房间的中央。
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You can really see the similarities when you place the two pictures side by side.如果你把这两幅画放在一起,就确实能看出它们的相似之处。
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Her name was placed on the list.名单上有她的名字。
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The husbands and wives were placed in separate groups.夫妻双方被分在不同的小组。
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New flowers had been placed [=positioned] around the edges of the garden.新花摆在花园的四周。
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They were placed next to each other in line.他们一前一后地排在队里。
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[+ object] : to put (someone or something) in a particular state, condition, or situation使…处于(某位置、某情况或某境地);安置 -
Working with sick people places him at risk for infection.和病人在一起工作使他有被传染的风险。
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By not accepting the prosecutor's deal, he places his future in the hands of the jury.他不接受公诉人的处理方法,把自己的命运交由陪审团决定。
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We're placing you under arrest.我们要逮捕你。
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He was released from jail and placed on probation.他被从监狱释放出来,获得缓刑。
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used to say that something is thought of as important, valuable, etc.重视 —
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They place great importance on both work and family. [=they believe that both work and family are important]他们把工作和家庭看得都很重要。
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She talked about the high value that her parents place on education.她谈到自己的父母很重视教育。
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Some parents place a lot of emphasis on winning, but we just want our children to have fun playing sports.有些父母非常强调比赛获胜,而我们只是想让孩子们从运动中获得快乐。
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used to say who or what you believe should be trusted, blamed, etc.寄于;归咎于 -
We have no choice but to place our faith in the legal system. [=to trust the legal system]我们别无选择,只能相信法律制度。
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Too many children in this country are overweight, and I place most of the blame on a lack of exercise. [=I blame the problem on a lack of exercise]这个国家太多的孩子超重,我将这个问题归咎于缺乏锻炼。
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Their plan places heavy reliance [=their plan relies heavily] upon cooperation from others.他们的计划严重依赖他人的合作。
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[+ object] : to cause or require someone or something to deal with (a demand, burden, etc.)要求;使…负担 —
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The growing population is placing increasing demands on our schools. [=it is causing our schools to deal with increasing demands]人口的增长要求学校应对不断增加的入学需求。
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The financial burden of the program is ultimately placed upon the taxpayers. [=the taxpayers have to pay for the program]这项计划的财政负担最终落在纳税人身上。
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He managed to get a lot done, considering the time constraints that were placed on him.考虑到对他施加的种种时间限制,他已经完成很多了。
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restrictions placed upon a person's freedom对人身自由的限制
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a : to perform the actions that are required for (something)履行(被要求做的行为) b : to give (an order) to someone下(订单) c : to cause (something, such as an advertisement) to appear somewhere登(广告等) 6
[+ object] : to find an appropriate place for (someone) to live, work, or learn安顿 -
The agency helps place unemployed workers.这家服务机构帮助安置失业工人。
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The child was removed from the home and placed in the care of relatives.这个孩子从家里被带走安置在亲戚那儿。
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The children were placed with a foster family.孩子们被送到寄养家庭。
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In high school, she was placed in advanced math and science classes.上高中时,她被安排学习高等数学和自然科学课程。
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[+ object] : to show or prove the location of (someone or something) at a particular time证明…在场 -
The evidence places you at the scene of the crime.有证据证明你在犯罪现场。
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Investigators were able to place him at several of these meetings.调查人员得以证明他参加了几次这种会议。
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The company's records place three of their trucks in the area that day.公司的记录证明,那天这个地方有三辆公司的卡车。
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[+ object] : to remember where you saw (someone or someone's face) in the past认出;想起 -
The man looked familiar but she couldn't quite place him.那位男士看起来很眼熟,但她想不起来究竟在哪儿见过。
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It wasn't until later that I placed her face: she was my ninth grade English teacher, Ms. Lee.后来我才认出她来:她是我九年级的英语老师,李女士。
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a [no object] US : to end a race or competition in a particular position(在比赛中)获得名次,排名 -
He placed fifth in last year's race.去年竞速比赛他得了第五名。
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The team placed second overall.这支队综合排名第二。
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The first three participants to place in each event will receive medals.每个项目的前三名选手将获得奖牌。
b British ◊ Someone who is placed first, second, etc., in a race or competition has finished in that position.(在比赛中)排名…,获…名次
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[+ object] : to give (someone or something) a particular rank in a series or category归类 -
Tolstoy's War and Peace is often placed [=ranked, rated] among the greatest masterpieces of world literature.托尔斯泰的《战争与和平》常被归为最伟大的世界文学作品之列。
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Among the most serious problems facing the world, global warming is often placed first.在全世界所面临的最严重的问题之中,全球变暖常位居第一。
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The administration places [=puts, sets] improving the country's health-care system high on their list of priorities.政府将改善国家的医疗保健体系置于需要优先解决事宜的前列。