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to put
01
放置, 放
to move something or someone from one place or position to another
Transitive: to put sth somewhere
Example
Did she put the flowers in the vase?
He put the groceries in the fridge.
She put the child in the car seat.
1.1
固定, 粘贴
to fix or attach something to another
Transitive: to put sth on sth
Example
He put the poster on the wall with tape.
She put the stamp on the envelope and mailed it.
They had to put a new tire on the car after it went flat.
1.2
放置, 置放
to cause someone or something to go to a specific place and stay there for a particular time
Transitive: to put sb/sth somewhere
Example
He put his father into a rehab facility to help him with his addiction.
The parents put their child into day care while they were at work.
They put their cat into a pet hotel while they were on vacation.
1.3
发射, 射击
to fire or shoot something, such as a missile or weapon, into or through a target
Transitive: to put a projectile somewhere
Example
The rebels put rockets into the military base.
The sniper put a bullet in the assassin's head.
The soldiers put bullets through the enemy barricade.
02
表达, 阐述
to express something in a specific way
Transitive: to put words in a specific manner
Example
Despite the sensitive topic, she put her feedback very tactfully.
Let me put it this way: we have a problem.
Putting it bluntly, the company is going bankrupt.
2.1
放, 写
to write or make a mark on something
Transitive: to put a mark or writing somewhere
Example
He put a checkmark next to the completed tasks.
He put his thoughts down in a journal.
Please put your name at the top of the page.
03
放, 放置
to bring someone or something into a particular state or condition
Complex Transitive: to put sb/sth at a state | to put sb/sth in a state
Example
He put the baby to sleep with a lullaby.
She put the computer into sleep mode to conserve energy.
The bad weather put her in a gloomy mood.
04
赋予, 给予
to give something a specific level of value, importance, etc.
Transitive: to put a value on sth
Example
The company put a maximum budget on the project expenses.
The seller has put a value of $500,000 on the house.
05
投掷, 抛
(in sports) to throw something, like a ball
Transitive: to put a ball or shot
Example
She put the javelin into the air.
She set a meet record by putting the shot 50 feet.
The pitcher put the ball in play.
06
付诸实践, 应用
(dummy verb) to carry out or perform an action that is specified by a noun
Example
After learning new study techniques, she started putting them into practice to improve her grades.
He tried to put his career goals into perspective.
Her parents always put pressure on her to excel academically.
07
放置, 投资
to place or invest money into something such as a business, project, or bank account
Transitive: to put money into sth | to put money in sth
Example
I put some cash in the bank yesterday.
He put money into his friend's startup business.
He put a lot of money in stocks last year.
Put
01
卖出期权, 看跌期权
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
