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place

UK /pleɪs/US /pleɪs/

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。)

同义词:location, spot, position, site, venue

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。)

同义词:put, set, position, arrange, locate

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。)