place
/pleɪs/
noun
AREA 地区
E [C]
* an area, town, building, etc
地方；场所

1. Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit.
坐在她的花园里真是凉爽宜人。

2. What was the name of that place we drove through on the way to New York?
我们开车去纽约路上经过的那个地方叫甚么名字？

3. They decided to go to a pizza place.
他们决定去比萨店。

4. There are several places of interest to visit in the area.
该地区有好几处旅游胜地值得参观。

5. It's important to feel comfortable in your place of work.
在工作场所感觉舒坦是很重要的。

E [C] informal
* someone's home
家

1. I'm looking for a place to live.
我在找住的地方。

2. We'll have the meeting at my place.
我们将在我家开会。

E [S]
* a suitable area, building, situation or occasion
适当的地点（或建筑物、场合等）

1. University is a great place for making new friends.
大学是结交新朋友的好地方。

2. [+ to infinitive] This meeting isn't the place to discuss your problems, I'm afraid.
恐怕这个会议不是谈论个人私事的场合。

Common mistake : place or room?
Warning: choose the correct noun!
To talk about the amount of space that someone or something needs, don't say 'place', say room :
There is not enough place in the office for everyone.
There is not enough room in the office for everyone.

/pleɪs/
noun
POSITION 位置
E [C]
* a position in relation to other things or people
位置

1. His leg was broken in two places.
他腿上有两处骨折。

2. When you've finished, put the book back in its place on the shelf.
你看完之后把书放回书架上原来的位置。

3. This plant needs a warm, sunny place.
这株植物需要放在一个温暖有阳光的地方。

4. Will you keep my place (in the queue) (= allow me to come back to the same position) ?
你帮我占着（排队的）位置好吗？

5. She spoke to me and I lost my place in the book (= I forgot where I had been reading).
她和我说话，我忘了书看到哪里了。
See alsoɪs/
noun
DUTY 职责
[U] slightly old-fashioned
* what a person should do or is allowed to do, especially according to the rules of society
职责；许可权

1. [+ to infinitive] It's not your place to tell me what to do.
你无权告诉我该怎么做。

2. I'm not going to criticize his lordship - I know my place (= I know that I am of lower social rank).
我并非想指责爵爷大人——我很清楚自己的地位。

/pleɪs/
noun
all over the place A
* scattered in a lot of different places in an untidy way
凌乱，杂乱

1. There were dirty dishes and clothes all over the place.
脏餐具和脏衣服散落各处。

* in every place
到处

1. You can buy T-shirts like this all over the place.
你在哪里都买得到这样的T恤。
informal
* not correct or suitable
不正确的；不合适的

1. His drumming was all over the place.
他的鼓打得一塌糊涂。

/pleɪs/
noun
go places informal
* to be likely to be successful in the future
可能获得成功

1. They said that the group was clearly going places.
他们说那个小组显然会获胜。

/pleɪs/
noun
in the first/second place
* used to separate and emphasize reasons or opinions
第一／第二，首先／其次

1. I don't want to go yet - in the first place I'm not ready, and in the second place it's raining.
我还不想走——首先，我还没准备好，其次，外面在下雨。

/pleɪs/
noun
A place for everything and everything in its place. saying
* This means that the best way to stay tidy and well organized is to keep things in their correct positions.
物归其所就会干净整洁。

/pleɪs/
noun
a place in the sun
* a good or lucky position
好位置；幸运的位置

1. He certainly earned his place in the sun.
他确实得到了一个令人艳羡的位置。

/pleɪs/
noun
put sb in their place
* to tell or show someone that they are less important than they thought they were
使（某人）明白自己的位置；使（某人）有自知之明

1. When he tried to take charge, she soon put him in his place.
当他试图发号施令时，她很快让他明白真正的老大不是他。

/pleɪs/
noun
take first/second place
* to be the most important thing/a less important thing
第一／第二（重要的事）

1. Work takes second place.
工作是第二位的。

/pleɪs/
verb
POSITION 位置
E [I or T]
* to put something in a particular position
放置，安放，摆放

1. She placed the letter in front of me.
她把信放在我面前。

2. She placed her name on the list of volunteers.
她把自己的名字写在志工名单上。

3. I'd place him among the ten most brilliant scientists of his age.
我会把他列入他那个时期最杰出的十位科学家之列。

4. [+ obj + adj] The horse was placed first/second/third in its first race (= finished the race in first/second/third position).
那匹马在首场比赛中获得第一／二／三名。

place an advertisement/bet/order, etc.
* to arrange to have an advertisement, bet, order, etc
登广告／打赌／下订单等

1. We placed the order for the furniture six weeks ago.
我们六个星期前订购了这件家俱。

2. They were placing bets (= gambling) on who would win.
他们在打赌谁会获胜。

place emphasis/importance, etc. on sth
* to give something emphasis, importance, etc
强调；重视

1. She placed the emphasis on the word 'soon'.
她强调了 soon 这个词。

2. He placed importance on a comfortable lifestyle (= It was important to him).
他十分重视舒适的生活方式。

[T]
* to find someone a job
安排；任命

1. The students are placed in/with companies for a period of work experience.
学生被安排在公司里实习一段时间。

/pleɪs/
verb
RECOGNIZE 认出
[T]
* to recognize someone or remember where you have seen them or how you know them
确切地回忆起；辨认出

1. She looks familiar but I can't place her - did she use to work here?
她很面熟，但我记不起来了——她以前在这里工作过吗？

/pleɪs/
verb
How are you placed for ... ? UK informal
* used to ask someone whether they have enough money, time, etc
你的…情况如何？你觉得…怎么样？

1. How are you placed for money?
你经济状况如何？

2. How are you placed for Tuesday night (= Are you busy on Tuesday night) ?
你星期二晚上方便吗？

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☞ place
place / pleis / nounPOSITION / POINT / AREA 位置；地点；区域
1. [C] a particular position, point or area
   位置；地点；场所；地方:
   Is this the place where it happened?
   这就是事发现场吗？
   This would be a good place for a picnic.
   这可是个野餐的好地方。
   I can't be in ten places at once.
   我不能同时身处两地。
CITY / TOWN / BUILDING 城；镇；建筑物
2. [C] a particular city, town, building, etc.
   城镇(或建筑物等):
   I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.
   我记不清在泰国参观过的所有地方。
   I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.
   我曾住在约克郡,现在仍然喜欢那里。
   The police searched the place.
   警察搜查了那个地方。
   We were looking for a place to eat.
   我们想找个吃饭的地方。
   Let's get out of this place!
   咱们离开这儿吧！
3. [C] (especially in compounds or phrases 尤用于构成复合词或词组) a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose
   有某用途的建筑(或土地):
   a meeting place
   聚会地点
   The town has many excellent eating places.
   本镇有许多上好的餐馆。
   churches and other places of worship
   教堂和其他礼拜场所
   He can usually be contacted at his place of work.
   一般都能在他的工作单位找到他。
⇨ see also resting place
AREA ON SURFACE 表面区域
4. [C] a particular area on a surface, especially on a person's body
   表面的某处；(尤指)身体某处:
   He broke his arm in seven places.
   他胳膊上有三处骨折。
   The paint was peeling off the wall in places.
   墙上有几处油漆剥落了。
IN BOOK / SPEECH, ETC. 书、讲话等
5. [C] a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc., especially six that sb has reached at a particular time
   段；点；节；(尤指)读到的(或说到的)某点:
   She had marked her place with a bookmark.
   她把书签夹在读到的地方。
   Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place.
   对不起,我好像忘了在哪里接下去了。
SEAT 座位
6. [C] a position, seat, etc., especially six that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle
   (尤指占用或空着的)座位,位置,泊位:
   Come and sit here—I've saved you a place.
   到这儿来坐吧。我给你留了个座位。
   I don't want to lose my place in the line.
   我可不想失去排队的位置。
   Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?
   你想跟我换个位子看得更清楚点吗？
   I've set a place for you at the table.
   我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。
ROLE / IMPORTANCE 角色；重要性
7. [sing.] ~ (in sth) the role or importance of sb / sth in a particular situation, usually in relation to others
   身分；地位；资格:
   He is assured of his place in history.
   他相信自己一定会在历史上占有一席之地。
   Accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail.
   准确的报道在其次,耸人听闻的细节最重要。
   My father believed that people should know their place (= behave according to their social position).
   我父亲认为,人应该安分守己。
   It's not your place (= your role) to give advice.
   还轮不到你来做指导。
   Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in) an academic essay.
   学术文章容不得奇闻佚事。
AT UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL 学校
8. [C] an opportunity to take part in sth, especially to study at a school or university or on a course
   求学机会；进修机会；入学名额:
   She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business.
   她已被录取到巴斯大学读商科。
   There are very few places left on the course.
   这门课程没剩几个学生名额了。
IN SPORTS TEAM 运动队
9. [C] the position of being a member of a sports team
   队员身分；队员资格:
   She has won a place in the Olympic team.
   她已获得奥运代表队的队员资格。
   He lost his place in the first team.
   他失去了甲级队员的资格。
CORRECT POSITION 正确位置
10. [C] the natural or correct position for sth
   恰当位置；适当的地方:
   Is there a place on the form to put your address?
   表格上有填写地址的空白吗？
   Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.
   用毕放回原处。
SAFE AREA 安全地区
11. [C] (usually with a negative 通常与否定词连用) a suitable or safe area for sb to be
   适当的(或安全的)处所:
   These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.
   这些街道可不是小孩子夜间单独去的地方。
HOME 家
12. [sing.] a house or flat / apartment; a person's home
   家；住处:
   What about dinner at my place ?
   到我家吃晚饭好不好？
   I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own.
   我腻烦跟父母同住了,所以正在找一个属于自己的住处。
IN RACE / COMPETITION 竞赛
13. [C, usually sing.] a position among the winners of a race or competition
   (速度比赛或竞赛获胜者的)名次:
   He finished in third place.
   他得了第三名。
MATHEMATICS 数学
14. [C] the position of a figure after a decimal point
   (小数点后的)位:
   The number is correct to seven decimal places.
   这个数目精确到小数点后三位数。
STREET / SQUARE 街道；广场
15. Place [sing.] (abbr. Pl.) used as part of a name for a short street or square
   (作短街道或广场名称的一部份):
   66 Portland Place
   波特兰街 66 号
 IDIOMS 
▪ all 'over the place
(BrE also all 'over the shop) (US also all 'over the lot) (informal)
1. everywhere
   到处；各处:
   New restaurants are appearing all over the place.
   新餐馆如雨后春笋般纷纷出现了。
2. not neat or tidy; not well organized
   凌乱；狼藉；杂乱无章:
   Your calculations are all over the place (= completely wrong).
   你算得一塌糊涂。
▪ change / swap 'places (with sb)
(usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句)
   to be in sb else's situation
   (与某人)交换位置,交换处境:
   I'm perfectly happy—I wouldn't change places with anyone.
   我幸福极了,谁也甭想跟我交换位置。
▪ fall / slot into 'place
   if sth complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind
   明朗化；清晰；理出头绪
▪ give 'place to sb / sth    (formal) to be replaced by sb / sth
   让位于；被…代替
   SYN  give way to :
   Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed.
   火车逐渐加速驶过了房屋和工厂进入旷野。
▪ be 'going places
   to be getting more and more successful in your life or career
   事业顺利；春风得意:
   a young architect who's really going places
   一位春风得意的青年建筑师
▪ if 7I was / were in 'your place
   used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to sb
   若是换了我呀；我若在你的位置:
   If I were in your place, I'd resign immediately.
   我要是你呀,我就立即辞职。
▪ in the 'first place
   used at the end of a sentence to talk about why sth was done or whether it should have been done or not
   (用于句尾,谈论某事为何或是否应该做)究竟,到底,当初:
   I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place.
   我仍不明白,你究竟为什么取了这么个名字。
   I should never have taken that job in the first place.
   我当初就不该接受那份工作。
▪ in the 'first, 'second, etc. place
   used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument
   (用于句首)第一、第二等等:
   Well, in the first place he has all the right qualifications.
   噢,首先,他符合一切条件。
▪ in 'my, 'your, etc. place
   in my, your, etc. situation
   处于我(或你等)的境况:
   I wouldn't like to be in your place.
   我可不想处于你的境地。
▪ in 'place
1. (also into 'place) in the correct position; ready for sth
   在正确位置；准备妥当:
   Carefully lay each slab in place.
   要仔细铺好每一块石板。
   The receiver had already clicked into place.
   听筒咔地一声放回原位了。
2. working or ready to work
   在工作；准备就绪:
   All the arrangements are now in place for their visit.
   他们来访的一切都安排就绪了。
3. (NAmE) = on the spot (3) at spot n.
▪ in place of sb / sth | in sb's / sth's 'place
   instead of sb / sth
   代替；顶替:
   You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
   这道食谱可以用牛奶代替奶油。
   He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.
   他不能亲自来参加仪式,但派了他儿子前来代他领奖。
▪ out of 'place
1. not in the correct place
   位置不当:
   Some of these files seem to be out of place.
   有些档案似乎没放对地方。
2. not suitable for a particular situation
   不得体；不适当:
   Her remarks were out of place.
   她出言不当。
   I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.
   夹在这些事业有成的人中间,我觉得格格不入。
▪ a place in the 'sun
   a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people
   舒适的状态；有利地位；优越境况
▪ put yourself in sb else's / sb's 'place
   to imagine that you are in sb else's situation
   设身处地替别人着想；设想自己处于别人的境地:
   Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place.
   我当然不高兴——你设身处地为我想想。
▪ put sb in their 'place
   to make sb feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence
   挫某人的锐气；煞某人的威风；使明白自己的身分:
   At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.
   起初她很想主持会议,但我很快就把她轰下来了。
▪ take 'place
   to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned
   (尤指根据安排或计划)发生,进行:
   The film festival takes place in October.
   电影节将于十月举行。
   We may never discover what took place that night.
   我们可能永远不会知道那一夜发生了什么事。
▪ take sb's / sth's 'place | take the place of sb / sth
   to replace sb / sth
   代替；替换:
   She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.
   她不能参加会议,所以她的助手代她出席。
   Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.
   在大多数办公室,电脑已经取代了打字机。
▪ take your 'place
1. to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity
   就位；入座:
   Take your places for dinner.
   请各位入席。
2. to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve
   得到应有的社会地位；名副其实
⇨ more at hair , heart , pride n., rock n. verbIN POSITION 位置
1. [VN +adv. / prep.] to put sth in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately
   (小心或有意)放置,安放:
   He placed his hand on her shoulder.
   他把手搭在她的肩上。
   A bomb had been placed under the seat.
   座位下面放了一枚炸弹。
   The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed.
   城内停车场虽少,但都设在关键地方。
IN SITUATION 境况
2. [VN +adv. / prep.] (more formal than put 比 put 正式) to put sb / yourself in a particular situation
   使(人)处于某位置；安置；安顿:
   to place sb in command
   让某人指挥
   She was placed in the care of an uncle.
   她由一位叔父照顾。
   His resignation placed us in a difficult position.
   他的辞职使我们不知所措。
   The job places great demands on me.
   这项工作对我的要求很高。
ATTITUDE 态度
3. [VN] ~ sth (on sth / doing sth) used to express the attitude sb has towards sb / sth
   以某种态度对待(或看待):
   Great emphasis is placed on education.
   教育受到高度重视。
   They place a high value on punctuality.
   他们对守时极为重视。
RECOGNIZE 辨认
4. [VN] (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to recognize sb / sth and be able to identify them / it
   认出；辨认；识别:
   I've seen her before but I just can't place her.
   我从前见过她,不过现在认不出她来。
   His accent was impossible to place.
   他的口音无法辨认。
BET / ORDER / ADVERTISEMENT 打赌；订单；广告
5. [VN] to give instructions about sth or make a request for sth to happen
   下指示；请求:
   to place a bet / an order
   下注；下订单
   We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper.
   我们在当地报纸上登了广告,招一名清洁工。
FIND HOME / JOB 找家/工作
6. [VN] ~ sb (in sth) | ~ sb (with sb / sth) to find a suitable home, job, etc. for sb
   安置家庭(或工作等):
   The children were placed with foster parents.
   这些小孩已安顿好,交给寄养父母了。
   The agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year.
   去年,这家中介所为大约 2 000 名秘书找到了工作。
GIVE RANK 排档次
7. [VN +adv. / prep.] to decide that sb / sth has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things
   (经比较)归类,划分,排名次:
   I would place her among the top nine tennis players in the world.
   我会把她排在世界五名顶尖网球选手之列。
   Nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities.
   对重视人际关系的人,护理工作很有吸引力。
IN RACE 体育竞赛
8. used to describe a person, a team or a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race
   排名；获名次
  ▪ [VN-ADJ]
   He was placed fifth in last Saturday's race.
   在上周六的径赛中,他名列第五。
  ▪ [VN]
   (BrE) My horse has been placed several times (= it was among the first seven or five to finish the race).
   我的马在竞赛中屡获名次。
  ▪ [V]
   (NAmE) His horse placed in the last race (= it was among the first seven to finish the race, usually in second place).
   他的马在上次比赛中得了名次(常指亚军)。
▪ be well, ideally, uniquely, better, etc. placed for sth / to do sth
1. to be in a good, very good, etc. position or have a good, etc. opportunity to do sth
   有良好的(或理想的、独特的等)机遇；处于有利等的位置:
   Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs.
   工程科毕业生在很多职业中处于优势。
   The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation.
   这家公司条件理想得很,恰好可以充分利用新法规。
2. to be located in a pleasant or convenient place
   坐落在方便宜人的地方；位于合宜的地点:
   The hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs.
   这家宾馆位置适中,适宜经营餐厅、酒吧和俱乐部。
⇨ more at pedestal , premium n., record n.

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place

I. noun

1. particular position/area

• ADJECTIVE convenient, good, great, ideal, perfect | horrible, terrible It was a terrible ~ to live. | dangerous, safe Keep your purse in a safe ~. | appropriate, right, suitable I happened to be in the right ~ at the right time. | wrong | beautiful, nice It's a nice ~ you've got here. | interesting | busy, crowded | peaceful, quiet | strange | faraway, godforsaken, out-of-the-way, remote trips to faraway ~s | public | gathering (esp. AmE), hiding, meeting, resting

• VERB + PLACE mark I forgot to mark my ~ (= in a book). | lose I've lost my ~ in the script.

• PLACE + NOUN name

• PREPOSITION at a/the ~, in a/the ~ We had dinner at a crowded ~ in Chelsea. | in ~ It was held in ~ with tape. | There will be rain in ~s. | into ~ She tapped the lid into ~. | out of ~ Some of these files seem to be out of ~.

• PHRASES all over the ~ (= everywhere) | no ~, not the ~ This is not the ~ for an argument. | sb's ~ of birth Please state your date and ~ of birth. | sb's ~ of business, sb's ~ of work | a ~ of learning, a ~ of worship

2. seat/position for sb/sth

• VERB + PLACE sit (down) in, take We took our ~s around the table. | go back to, return to The boy returned to his ~ | keep (sb), save (sb) | lose I lost my ~ in the queue. (BrE) | I lost my ~ in line. (AmE) | give up | change, swap (esp. BrE), switch (esp. AmE) He changed ~s with me. | He swapped ~s with me. | show sb to She showed them to their ~s. | lay (BrE), set I've set four ~s for dinner. | I've laid four ~s for dinner.

• PLACE + NOUN card, mat, setting

• PHRASES the ~ of honour/honor He took the ~ of honour/honor on his hostess's right.

3. role/position/function

• ADJECTIVE central, important, prominent | special He holds a special ~ in her affections. | proper, rightful

• VERB + PLACE have, hold, occupy Housing occupied a prominent ~ in the discussions. | secure His victory secured him a ~ in history. | know She knows her ~. | forget I'm sorry—I was forgetting my ~. | restore sth to He has been restored to his rightful ~ in the community. | put sb in At first he tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her ~.

• PREPOSITION ~ in Dance has a central ~ in their culture.

• PHRASES it's not sb's ~ to It's not your ~ to correct her. | a ~ in history a statesman who is assured a ~ in history

4. opportunity to play for a team, etc.

• VERB + PLACE get | offer sb | lose

• PREPOSITION ~ on He lost his ~ on the team. (esp. AmE) | He lost his ~ in the team. (esp. BrE)

5. (BrE) opportunity to study at a college, etc.

• ADJECTIVE college, nursery, school, university

• VERB + PLACE get, win | award sb, offer sb

• PREPOSITION ~ at, ~ in He was awarded a ~ at Leeds University. | ~ on She got a ~ on the French course.

6. sb's position at the end of a race, competition, etc.

• VERB + PLACE finish in, get, take She took third ~.

• PLACE + VERB go to sb Second ~ went to the Moroccan athlete.

II. verb (often be placed)

• ADVERB carefully, neatly | randomly The books were ~d randomly on the shelf. | firmly She produced a long silver whistle and ~d it firmly between her lips. | delicately, gently, gingerly, lightly | centrally, prominently The table was ~d centrally. | directly, squarely The blame was ~d squarely on the doctor. | conveniently, ideally (esp. BrE), perfectly, uniquely (esp. BrE), well The hotel is well ~d for restaurants, bars and clubs. | The company is perfectly ~d to win the contract. | highly highly ~d officials in the government | strategically There are candles strategically placed—in case we have another blackout. | side by side The boots were neatly ~d side by side.

• VERB + PLACE attempt to, try to

• PREPOSITION between, in, inside, on, over, under, etc. He ~d the letter in a drawer. | an attempt to ~ the question firmly back on the political agenda

Place is used with these nouns as the subject: surgeon
Place is used with these nouns as the object: accent, ad, advert, advertisement, ban, beaker, bet, bid, blame, bomb, bouquet, box, bulb, burden, call, camera, ceiling, confidence, constraint, contract, crown, cup, curse, cursor, demand, elbow, embargo, emphasis, faith, focus, foot, hand, hat, hope, importance, kiss, limit, limitation, moratorium, notice, order, palm, premium, pressure, reliance, responsibility, restriction, sign, skillet, strain, stress, tray, trust, value, weight, wreath

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place
 In addition to the idiom beginning with place, also see all over the place; between a rock and a hard place; fall in place; friend in court; go places; have one's heart in it; in place; in someone's shoes; instead of; in the first place; jumping-off place; know one's place; out of place; pride of place; put someone in his or her place; run in place; take place; take place.

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place noun
⇨ place 1 (I love this place!) ⇨ place 2 (save sb a place) ⇨ home 1 (a place of my own) ⇨ role (sb's place in history) ⇨ be going places ⇨ do well verb ⇨ take place ⇨ happen verb ⇨ a place to stay ⇨ housing ⇨ all over the place, out of place ⇨ untidy adj.place verb
⇨ place (place emphasis on sth) ⇨ identify (place sb's accent) ⇨ put 1 (place a hand on sb's shoulder) ⇨ put 2 (place sb under arrest) ⇨ rank (place sb among the top five players) ⇨ send 2 (The children were placed with foster parents.)place¹

noun

a good place for a picnic/I hate this place! 野餐的好地方；我不喜欢这个地方！Come and sit here－I've saved you a place. 到这儿来坐吧－我给你留了个座位。place ♦︎ site ♦︎ area ♦︎ position ♦︎ point ♦︎ location ♦︎ scene ♦︎ spot ♦︎ venue ♦︎ whereaboutsThese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sth is situated or happens. 这些词均表示场所、地方。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a (good, etc.) place / site / position / location / spot / venue for sth◆at a place / site / position / point / location / scene / spot / venue◆in a place / an area / a position / a location / a venue◆the place / site / point / location / spot / venue where...◆a / an good / ideal / suitable place / site / position / location / spot / venue◆a / an interesting / beautiful / convenient / remote place / site / position / location / spot◆the right place / site / position / location / spot / venue◆a central site / position / location / venue◆a prime site / position / location◆the / sb / sth's exact / precise place / site / position / point / location / spot / whereabouts◆the / sb / sth's current / present site / position / location / whereabouts■ place [countable] a particular point, area, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens 位置；地点；场所；地方◆Is this the place where it happened?这就是事发现场吗？◆This would be a good place for a picnic.这可是个野餐的好地方。◆I can't be in two places at once.我不可能同时身处两地。◆The police searched the place.警察搜查了那个地方。◆These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.晚上小孩子可不能一个人到这几条街上来。◆We're looking for a place to eat.我们想找个地方吃饭。◆There was no hiding place.没有藏身之地。◆Please write your full name, date and place of birth.请写下你的全名、出生日期和出生地。■ site [countable] the place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose （建筑物的）位置；建筑工地；（事件发生的）现场；场所◆We visited the site of a 16th century abbey.我们参观了一座16世纪大教堂的旧址。◆All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately.所有材料都已运抵工地，可以立即开工。◆ (BrE) a building site建筑工地◆ (NAmE, BrE) a construction site建筑工地◆This was the site of a great battle.这里曾打过一场大战。◆They say it's an ancient burial site.他们说那里古时候是个坟场。◆a camp / camping / caravan site营地；野营地；旅行拖车停车点◆The kids used to play on an old bomb site (= a place that had been bombed in the past).孩子们过去经常在轰炸后的废墟上玩耍。  see also site ⇨ base verb ■ area [countable] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object （房间、建筑物、处所等中作特别用途的）场地，区；（物体上的）处，部位◆the hotel reception area酒店接待处◆a play / parking / dining area游戏场地；停车场；用餐处◆Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。◆The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body.肿瘤没有扩散到身体其他部位。   see also area ⇨ area 1 ■ position [countable, uncountable] the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be 位置；地方；正确位置◆From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.他在山顶那位置，可以看到海港。◆Radars determine the aircraft's position.雷达确定飞机位置。◆Is everybody in position?大家都就位了吗？◆The dancers all got into position.舞者都到位了。◆She took up her position by the door.她到门边就位。ⓘ The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time. * position常常是暂时性的，即某人或某物在某段时间所在的位置。   see also position ⇨ position noun , position ⇨ put verb 1 ■ point [countable] a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen （事情发生或应该发生的）地方，地点◆I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.我将在抵港大厅的集合点等你。◆the point at which the river divides河流分叉点◆No parking beyond this point.请勿越此界停车。■ location ləʊˈkeɪʃn; NAmE loʊˈkeɪʃn [countable] a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or is not known （尤指未提及或未知的）地点，位置，地方◆Please tell us your exact location.请告知你的确切方位。◆The company is moving to a new location.公司准备迁移新址。◆They got married at a secret location in Scotland.他们在苏格兰某个秘密地方成婚了。ⓘ A location is also a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film are made. * location还指电影的外景拍摄地◆A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a film about Everest.落基山脉的一座山成了一部有关珠穆朗玛峰的电影的外景拍摄地。◆The movie was shot entirely on location in Italy.这部影片的外景完全是在意大利拍摄的。   see also locate ⇨ base , locate ⇨ find 4 ■ scene [countable, usually singular] a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不愉快的事情发生的）现场，地点◆Several onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.几个旁观者围在事故现场。◆The scene of the crime is being investigated by the police.警方正在勘察犯罪现场。◆Firefighters were on the scene immediately.消防员立即赶到现场。■ spot [countable] a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens （尤指具有某种特点或某类事件发生的）地点，场所，处所◆She stood rooted to the spot (= unable to move) with fear.她吓得呆若木鸡地站在那儿。◆The lake is one of the local beauty spots.该湖是当地的风景名胜之一。◆He has reported from several of the world's major trouble spots (= places where trouble often happens, especially violence and war).他去过世界几大动荡地区做过报道。■ venue ˈvenjuː [countable] the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event 聚集地点（如演出或体育比赛场馆）◆The band will be playing at several different venues in the UK.这个乐队将在英国几个不同地方演出。◆Please note the change of venue for this event.请注意，这次比赛改了地点。■ whereabouts ˈweərəbaʊts; NAmE ˈwerəbaʊts [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the place where sb/sth is （人或物）所在的地方；下落；行踪◆Her whereabouts is / are still unknown.她仍下落不明。◆They were forced to reveal the whereabouts of the ship.他们被迫说出了船的下落。ⓘ Whereabouts is often used to talk or ask about sb/sth when you do not know where that person or thing is. * whereabouts常用于表示人或物的行踪不明。place²

noun

a good place for a picnic/I hate this place! 野餐的好地方；我不喜欢这个地方！Come and sit here－I've saved you a place. 到这儿来坐吧－我给你留了个座位。place ♦︎ seatThese words both mean an empty space or position where sb can sit. 这两个词均表示空座、空位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an good / empty place / seat◆to take / book / reserve a place / seat◆to save sb a place / seat◆to return to your place / seat■ place [countable] a position, seat or empty space, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle （尤指空着的）座位，位置，泊位◆Come and sit here－I've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧－我给你留了个座位。◆I don't want to lose my place in the line.我可不想丢了排队的位置。◆Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?你想跟我换个位子看得清楚些吗？◆I've set a place for you at the table.我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。◆I couldn't find a parking place anywhere.我怎么也找不到停车位。ⓘ You can also say parking space. 也可以说parking space。■ seat [countable] a place where you pay to sit, for example in a plane, on a train or at the theatre （飞机、火车或剧场的）座位◆I reserved seats for a performance of 'King Lear' at the New Theatre.我预订了几张新剧院上演的《李尔王》的票。◆There are no seats left on that flight.那一航班没空位了。◆Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat?您想要靠走道还是靠窗的座位？ place

verb

place ♦︎ put ♦︎ attach ♦︎ layThese words are all used to emphasize that sb/sth is important or responsible for sth. 这些词均用于强调重要性或责任。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to place / put / lay sth on sth◆to place / put / attach / lay (the) blame◆to place / put / lay responsibility / emphasis◆to place / attach importance■ place [transitive] to give a particular level of sth such as importance, trust or value to sth 给予（重视、信任、价值等）◆Great importance is placed on education.教育受到高度重视。◆They place a high value on punctuality.他们非常看重守时。■ put (putting, put, put) [transitive] to give a particular level of sth such as emphasis, trust or value to sth 给予（重视、信任、价值等）◆Our company puts the emphasis on quality.我们公司重视质量。◆He put a limit on the amount we could spend.他规定了我们可开销的数额。NOTE 辨析 Place or put?These words are very close in meaning and range. Put does not collocate with importance and is not usually used in the passive in this meaning. 这两个词的含义和使用范围相近。put不与importance搭配，表达此义时通常不用于被动语态◆Great importance is put on education.   see also place , put ⇨ rank ■ attach [transitive] to give a particular level of importance to sth 给予（重视）◆I attach great importance to this research.我认为这项研究十分重要。◆I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings (= take them too seriously).我觉得这些发现没有太多分量。ⓘ In this meaning attach collocates especially with importance, significance, value and weight. 表达此义时，attach尤与importance、significance、value和weight搭配。■ lay (laid, laid) [transitive] to express sth such as a claim in a serious or official way （严肃或正式地）提出（声明等）◆She laid the blame for the crisis at the Prime Minister's door (= she blamed the Prime Minister).她指责首相应为这场危机负责。ⓘ Lay is used with a noun to form a phrase that has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun. * lay与名词连用构成短语，意义相当于这个名词的动词形式◆He laid stress on the importance of cooperation (= He stressed the importance of cooperation).他强调合作的重要性。

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place

noun
1 the hotel is an ideal place to have pre-dinner cocktails | the place where the accident happened
LOCATION , site, spot, scene, setting, position, point, situation, area, region, whereabouts, locale; venue; technical locus.

2 she gets to visit millions of foreign places every year | New York is an amazing place
TOWN ,
CITY , village, hamlet; country, state, area, region;
LOCALITY , district, neighbourhood, quarter, section; poetic/literary clime.

3 at last she had a place of her own
HOME , house, flat, apartment, a roof over one's head; accommodation, establishment, property, rooms, quarters, lodgings; French pied-à-terre; informal pad, digs; Brit. informal gaff; formal residence, abode, dwelling, dwelling place, domicile, habitation.

4 I think if I were in your place, I'd agree
SITUATION , position, circumstances, condition; informal shoes.

5 a place was reserved for her in the front row
SEAT , chair, position, space.

6 I offered him a place in the company
JOB , position, post, appointment, situation, office; employment; informal berth; archaic employ.

7 their wealth secured them a place in New York society | I know my place
STATUS , position, station, standing, grade, rank, footing, niche; dated estate.

8 she decided it was not her place to make such suggestions
RESPONSIBILITY , duty, job, task, role, function, part, concern, affair, mission, charge; right, privilege, prerogative.
in place

1 the full length veil was held in place by a band of pearls
IN POSITION , in situ.

2 contingency plans should be in place
READY , set up, established, arranged, in order, all set.
in place of use lemon juice in place of salt | maybe Newman can go in my place
INSTEAD OF , as an alternative for, rather than, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in exchange for, in lieu of; in someone's stead.
out of place

1 I never saw her with a hair out of place
OUT OF POSITION , out of order, in disorder, disarranged, in disarray, disorganized, in a mess, messy, topsy-turvy, muddled.

2 he has never said anything to me that was out of place
INAPPROPRIATE , unsuitable, unseemly, improper, untoward, inapposite, out of keeping, unbecoming, unfit, misplaced, wrong.

3 such a glamorous woman seemed out of place in a launderette
INCONGRUOUS , out of one's element, like a fish out of water, uncomfortable, ill at ease, uneasy.
put someone in his/her place the remark had been intended to put him in his place
HUMILIATE , take down a peg or two, deflate, crush, squelch, squash, humble, mortify, make someone eat humble pie, take the wind out of someone's sails; informal cut down to size, settle someone's hash; N. Amer. informal make someone eat crow.
take place people laid flowers at the spot where the crash took place
HAPPEN , occur, come about, transpire, crop up, materialize, arise, chance, fall out; N. Amer. informal go down; poetic/literary come to pass, befall, betide.
take the place of Lucy stepped in at very short notice to take Joan's place
REPLACE , stand in for, be a substitute for, substitute for, act for, fill in for, cover for; take over from, relieve.

verb
1 she took his coat and placed it on a chair | newspapers and magazines were placed on the table
PUT DOWN ,
PUT , set, set down, lay down, deposit, position, plant, rest, stand, sit, settle, station, situate, leave, stow, prop, lean; arrange, set out, array; informal stick, dump, bung, park, plonk, pop; N. Amer. informal plunk.

2 I would never betray the trust you placed in me | they place a great deal of emphasis on positive thought
PUT , lay, set, pin, invest, consign.

3 a survey placed the company 13th for achievement | place the items in order of preference
RANK , order, put in order, grade, group, arrange, sort, class, classify, categorize, bracket; put, set, assign.

4 she seemed familiar, but Joe couldn't quite place her
IDENTIFY , recognize, remember, put one's finger on, put a name to, pin down, locate, pinpoint.

5 the agency had placed 3,000 people in work | the children were placed with foster-parents
FIND EMPLOYMENT FOR , find a job for;
FIND A HOME FOR , accommodate, find accommodation for; allocate, assign, appoint.

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place

Place is usually used as a noun.

used in descriptions

You can use it after an adjective when you are describing a building, room, town, or area of land. For example, instead of saying `Richmond is nice', you can say `Richmond is a nice place'.

    It's a beautiful place.

    The cellar was a very dark place.

    He's building himself a really comfortable place to live in.

saying where something is

You can say where something is using the place followed by a clause beginning with `where'. For example, you can say `This is the place where I parked my car'.

    He reached the place where I was standing.

    He said he would walk with me to the place where I had been knocked down.

WARNING

You do not use `where' with a `to'-infinitive after place. You do not say, for example, `I'm looking for a place where to park my car'. You say `I'm looking for a place to park my car' or `I'm looking for a place where I can park my car'. You can also say `I'm looking for somewhere to park my car'.

    I always tried to find a place to hide.

    It was a place where they could go swimming or surfing.

    We had to find somewhere to stop for lunch.

`anywhere'

You do not usually use place after `any' in questions or negative statements. You do not say, for example, `She never goes to any place without her sister'. You say `She never goes anywhere without her sister'.

    I changed my mind and decided not to go anywhere.

    Is there an ashtray anywhere?

`there'

You do not use `that place' to refer to somewhere that has just been mentioned. You do not say, for example, `I drove my car into a field and left it in that place'. You say `I drove my car into a field and left it there'.

    I decided to try Newmarket. I soon found a job there.

    I must get home. Bill's there on his own.

`room'

You do not use place to say whether there is enough space for something. You do not say, for example, `There was not enough place for all my things'. You say `There was not enough room for all my things'.

    There wasn't enough room for everybody.

    Just keep the crowd back so I have room to move.

`place' used as a verb

Place is sometimes used as a verb with the same meaning as `put'.

    Some of the women lit candles and placed them carefully among the flowers.

See entry at place - put.

`take place'

When something takes place, it happens.

    The talks will take place in Vienna.

    ...the changes which are taking place at the moment.

See entry at take place.

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place 位置，地点，放置，安置
来自拉丁语placea, 地点，位置，来自platea, 庭院，开阔地，来自PIE→*plat, 铺平，展开，来自PIE→*pele, 放平，展开，词源同plan, plate。并引申诸多词义。

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