to put back
[phrase form: put]
01
推迟, 延期
to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date
Transitive: to put back an appointment or event
例子
Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to put the meeting back to next week.
由于 unforeseen circumstances，他们不得不将会议推迟到下周。
Can we put our lunch back by an hour? I have an unexpected errand to run.
我们可以把午餐推迟一小时吗？我有个意外的差事要办。
02
放回, 归位
to return something to its original place or position
Transitive: to put back sth
例子
After reading the magazine, he put it back on the shelf.
读完杂志后，他把它放回了架子上。
Please put the dishes back in the cabinet when you're done.
请在你完成后把餐具放回橱柜里。
03
花费, 耗费
to cost a certain amount
例子
That new laptop will put you back about $1,500.
那台新笔记本电脑会让你花费大约1500美元。
Dining at that upscale restaurant might put us back quite a bit.
在那家高档餐厅用餐可能会让我们花费不少。
04
调回, 拨慢
to adjust a clock or watch to an earlier time, often in response to time changes or corrections
Transitive: to put back a clock or watch
Ditransitive: to put back a clock or watch a specific amount of time
例子
Do n't forget to put your clocks back an hour tonight for the end of daylight saving time.
今晚别忘了将你的时钟拨回一小时，因为夏令时结束。
I mistakenly set my watch ahead, so I had to put it back ten minutes.
我不小心把手表调快了，所以我不得不把它调回十分钟。
05
灌下, 一饮而尽
to drink quickly or in large quantities, especially alcohol
Transitive: to put back a drink
例子
He was so thirsty that he put two glasses of water back in seconds.
他渴得在几秒钟内就喝掉了两杯水。
After the long hike, she put a bottle of water back effortlessly.
长途徒步后，她轻松地喝光了一瓶水。
