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
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
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
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
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
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。
