
places
词源
源自中古英语 'place',来自古法语 'place',进一步源自拉丁语 'platea',意为'宽阔的街道'或'开放的空间'。
noun
❶ 指具体或抽象的位置、地点或场所,可以是物理存在的地方,也可以是想象中的位置。
“There are many beautiful places to visit in Europe.”
(欧洲有许多美丽的地方值得游览。)
“This restaurant is one of my favorite places in town.”
(这家餐厅是我在镇上最喜欢的地方之一。)
❶ 指排名、地位或位置,常用于比赛、竞赛或社会地位中。
“She finished in third place in the race.”
(她在比赛中获得了第三名。)
“The team moved up two places in the league.”
(这支球队在联赛中上升了两个名次。)
verb
❶ 将某物放在特定位置或安排在某处,常用于描述有意识的摆放或安置。
“She carefully placed the vase on the table.”
(她小心翼翼地把花瓶放在桌子上。)
“He placed his trust in his friend.”
(他把信任寄托在朋友身上。)
❶ 在比赛或竞争中取得特定名次或位置,常用于体育或竞赛场景。
“The runner placed second in the marathon.”
(这位跑步者在马拉松比赛中获得了第二名。)
“Our team placed well in the tournament.”
(我们队在锦标赛中取得了不错的成绩。)
常见短语
take place — 指事件发生或举行,常用于描述会议、活动或仪式的进行。
“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 attended the meeting in place of her manager.”
(她代替她的经理参加了会议。)
out of place — 形容某物或某人不适合或不符合当前环境,显得格格不入。
“His casual clothes looked out of place at the formal event.”
(他的休闲服装在正式场合显得格格不入。)