
place
词源
源自中古英语 'place',来自古法语 'place',最终源自拉丁语 'platea',意为宽阔的街道或广场。
noun
❶ 指某个具体的位置或地点,可以是建筑物、城市或任何有明确边界的地方。
“This is the place where we first met.”
(这是我们第一次见面的地方。)
“She found a quiet place to read her book.”
(她找到一个安静的地方看书。)
❶ 表示在比赛或竞争中的名次或位置,通常指排名或顺序。
“He finished in second place in the race.”
(他在比赛中获得了第二名。)
“The team is currently in first place.”
(这支队伍目前排名第一。)
verb
❶ 将某物放在特定的位置或安排在某处,强调有意识的摆放或安置。
“She placed the vase carefully on the table.”
(她小心地把花瓶放在桌子上。)
“He placed his keys in his pocket.”
(他把钥匙放进口袋里。)
❶ 指在比赛或活动中获得某个名次或位置,常用于被动语态。
“She was placed third in the competition.”
(她在比赛中获得第三名。)
“The team placed second in the tournament.”
(这支队伍在锦标赛中排名第二。)
常见短语
take place — 指某事发生或举行,通常用于描述事件、会议或活动的进行。
“The meeting will take place next Monday.”
(会议将于下周一举行。)
in place of — 代替某人或某物,表示替代或替换的关系。
“She will attend the meeting in place of her manager.”
(她将代替她的经理参加会议。)
out of place — 形容某物或某人不适合当前环境,显得格格不入或不协调。
“His casual clothes looked out of place at the formal event.”
(他的休闲装在正式场合显得格格不入。)