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p u t短语及详细用法

put about [ phrasal verb ]

1 put (something) about or put about (something) Brit : to tell many people about (something)

They put about the news that he was resigning. = They put it about that he was resigning.

2 a of a boat or ship : to change direction

The ship put about and sailed back out to sea.

2 b put (something) about : to cause (a boat or ship) to change direction

a boat that can be put about quickly

put across [ phrasal verb ]

1 put (something) across or put across (something) : to cause (something) to be clearly understood : to get (something) across

She has had trouble putting her message acrossto voters.

2 put (yourself) across as (something) : to cause (yourself) to appear to be (a particular type of person)

He tries to put himself across as [=to make other people believe that he is] a nice guy.

put aside [ phrasal verb ]

put (something) aside or put aside (something)

1 : to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time

She's been putting aside some money for a vacation.

Can you put a few minutes aside for a short meeting?

2 : to stop worrying or thinking about (something)

We need to put these problems aside for now and get the work done.

It's time to put aside our differences and start working together.

put away [ phrasal verb ]

1 put (something) away or put away (something)

1 a : to return (something) to the place where it belongs

He washed, dried, and put away the dishes after dinner.

She put the pictures away for safekeeping.

Put your notes away. It's time for the test.

1 b : to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time

Her parents started putting away money for her education the year she was born.

1 c informal : to eat (a large amount of food)

I used to put away huge meals before I went on a diet.

That guy can really put it away!

2 put (someone) away or put away (someone)informal : to cause (someone) to be kept in a prison or mental hospital

He's a vicious criminal. I hope they put him awayfor the rest of his life.

put back [ phrasal verb ]

put (something) back or put back (something)

1 : to return (something) to the place where it belongs

Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.

The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.

2 Brit : to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time

They put back [=pushed back, postponed] the game until next week.

The meeting has been put back from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

put by [ phrasal verb ]

put (something) by or put by (something) chiefly Brit : to save (money) for a later time

She has put some money by [=put aside] for emergencies.

put down [ phrasal verb ]

1 put (someone or something) down also put down (someone or something)

1 a : to place (someone or something that you have been holding or carrying) on a table, on the floor, etc.

She carefully put the vase down on the table.

The police ordered him to put down the gun.

I don't need you to carry me. Put me down!

1 b : to add (someone or something) to a list

Don't forget to put down milk and bread on the shopping list.

1 c informal : to say critical or insulting things about (someone or something)

He frequently puts down her work.

Her parents are always putting her down.

He puts himself down a lot, but he's really quite an attractive man.

— see also put-down

2 put (something) down or put down (something)

2 a : to write (something) : to record (something) in writing

She says that the reporter put her quote downincorrectly.

Every night, he puts his thoughts down in a journal.

I need to put down my thoughts on paper before I forget them.

What answer did you put down on the test?

2 b : to give (an amount of money) as a first payment when you are buying something that costs a lot of money

We put 10 percent down on the house. = We put down a 10 percent deposit on the house.

Put no money down and pay no interest on the car until next year.

2 c : to put (something) in place on the floor or ground

Putting down [=installing] a new hardwood floor would greatly increase the value of your home.

We put down a layer of mulch in the rose garden.

2 d : to stop (a violent or dangerous activity) by using force