to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
放下, 搁下
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
例子
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
会议结束时，每个人都放下了笔，合上了笔记本。
02
安乐死, 人道毁灭
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
例子
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
她含泪做出了安乐死她年迈的狗的决定。
03
降落, 紧急着陆
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
例子
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
直升机出现了机械故障，不得不在开阔的田野上 降落。
04
写下, 记录
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
例子
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
学生们被要求在科学实验日志中记录他们的观察结果。
05
放下, 安放
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
例子
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
我来喂宝宝，然后你可以把他放下。
06
降低, 减少
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
例子
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
政府承诺明年降低税收。
07
放下, 让下车
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
例子
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
出租车司机在酒店前让乘客下车。
08
贬低, 轻视
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
例子
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
导师建议不要在专业场合贬低同事。
09
挂断电话, 放下电话
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
例子
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
面试官在候选人回答后放下电话并做了笔记。
10
登记, 注册
to register someone for a particular purpose, such as an event, task, appointment, or opportunity
Transitive: to put down sb for an event or task
例子
Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
健身班的成员被自动登记参加即将到来的锻炼课程。
11
镇压, 压制
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
例子
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
总统宣布进入紧急状态以镇压日益增长的叛乱。
12
支付, 预付
to make a payment toward the purchase or reservation of something with the intention of paying the remainder later
Transitive: to put down a payment
例子
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
为了确保他们的位置，参与者需要为研讨会支付费用。
13
放下, 搁下
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
例子
She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
她把那只困倦的猫放在了它最喜欢的垫子上。
14
放下, 停止
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
例子
Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
尽管故事情节引人入胜，她还是不得不放下小说去处理紧急任务。
15
喝下, 干杯
to drink, typically alcohol
Slang例子
She is putting down shots with her friends.
她正在和朋友们喝酒。
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
例子
She was frustrated because he continued to put himself down in front of others.
