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🔑 place BrE /pleɪs / NAmE /pleɪs / noun ➤ position /point /area 位置；地点；区域 🔑 [ C ] a particular position , point or area ◆ Is this the place where it happened ? ◆ This would be a good place for a picnic . ◆ I can't be in two places at once . ➤ city /town /building 城；镇；建筑物 🔑 [ C ] a particular city , town , building , etc . ◆ I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand . ◆ I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place . ◆ The police searched the place . ◆ We were looking for a place to eat . ◆ Let's get out of this place ! 🔑 [ 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 ◆ a meeting place ◆ The town has many excellent eating places . ◆ (formal churches and other places of worship ◆ He can usually be contacted at his place of work . place site ⬥ area ⬥ position ⬥ point ⬥ location ⬥ scene ⬥ spot ⬥ venue These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens. 以上各词均表示地点、场所、位置。
place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens 指有特定用途或事情发生的地点、场所、城镇、建筑物、地方 ： ◆ This would be a good place for a picnic. 这可是个野餐的好地方。 site 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 尤指建筑物的地点、位置，事情发生或有特定用途的地点、场所 ： ◆ They've chosen a site for the new school. 他们为新学校选了校址。 area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object 指（房间、建筑物、处所内划为某用途的）地方、场地，物体上的区、部位 ： ◆ the hotel reception area 旅馆接待处 ◆ Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. 把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。 position the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be 指位置、方位、恰当的位置 ： ◆ From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. 他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。 NOTE The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time. * position 指人/物所处的位置常常是暂时性的，即在某段时间所在的位置。 point a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen 指某事发生或将要发生的地点、某个地方 ： ◆ the point at which the river divides 河流分岔点 location a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known 指事情发生或存在的地方、地点、位置，尤指无名或鲜为人知的地方 ： ◆ The company is moving to a new location. 公司准备迁移新址。 scene a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant 尤指不愉快事件发生的地点、现场 ： ◆ the scene of the accident 事故现场 spot 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一事件发生的地点、场所 ： ◆ The lake is one of the local beauty spots . 这个湖是当地的一个风景点。 venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event 指演出、体育比赛等的聚会地点、场馆、会场 Patterns at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where… the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue a central site/position/location/venue the/sb's/sth's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot ➡ see also resting place ➤ area on surface 表面区域 🔑 [ C ] a particular area on a surface , especially on a person's body ◆ He broke his arm in three places . ◆ The paint was peeling off the wall in places . ➤ in book /speech , etc . 书、讲话等 🔑 [ C ] a point in a book , speech , piece of music , etc ., especially one that sb has reached at a particular time ◆ She had marked her place with a bookmark . ◆ Excuse me , I seem to have lost my place . ➤ seat 座位 🔑 [ C ] a position , seat , etc ., especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle ◆ Come and sit here —I've saved you a place . ◆ I don't want to lose my place in the line . ◆ Would you like to change places with me so you can see better ? ◆ I've set a place for you at the table . ➤ role /importance 角色；重要性 [ sing. ] ~ (in sth )the role or importance of sb /sth in a particular situation , usually in relation to others ◆ He is assured of his place in history . ◆ Accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail . ◆ My father believed that people should know their place (= behave according to their social position . ◆ It's not your place (= your role to give advice . ◆ Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in an academic essay . ➤ at university /school 学校 🔑 [ C ] an opportunity to take part in sth , especially to study at a school or university or on a course ◆ She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business . ◆ There are very few places left on the course . ➤ in sports team 运动队 [ C ] the position of being a member of a sports team ◆ She has won a place in the Olympic team . ◆ He lost his place in the first team . ➤ correct position 正确位置 🔑 [ C ] the natural or correct position for sth ◆ Is there a place on the form to put your address ? ◆ Put it back in its place when you've finished with it . ➤ safe area 安全地区 [ C ] (usually with a negative 通常与否定词连用 a suitable or safe area for sb to be ◆ These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night . ➤ home 家 🔑 [ sing. ] (informal a house or flat /apartment ; a person's home ◆ What about dinner at my place ? ◆ I'm fed up with living with my parents , so I'm looking for a place of my own . ➤ in race /competition 竞赛 🔑 [ C , usually sing. ] a position among the winners of a race or competition ◆ He finished in third place . ➤ mathematics 数学 [ C ] the position of a figure after a decimal point ◆ The number is correct to three decimal places . ➤ street /square 街道；广场 Place [ sing. ] (abbreviation Pl. used as part of a name for a short street or square ◆ 66 Portland Place ● all ˈover the place (BrE also all ˈover the shop (US also all ˈover the lot (informal everywhere ◆ New restaurants are appearing all over the place . not neat or tidy ; not well organized ◆ Your calculations are all over the place (= completely wrong . ● change /swap ˈplaces (with sb ) (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 to be in sb else's situation ◆ I'm perfectly happy —I wouldn't change places with anyone . ● fall /slot into ˈplace if sth complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place , it becomes organized or clear in your mind ● give ˈplace to sb /sth (formal to be replaced by sb /sth SYN give way to ◆ Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed . ● be ˈgoing places (informal to be getting more and more successful in your life or career ◆ a young architect who's really going places ● if ˌI was /were in ˈyour place used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to sb ◆ If I were in your place , I'd resign immediately . ● in the ˈfirst place used at the end of a sentence to talk about why sth was done or whether it should have been done or not ◆ I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place . ◆ I should never have taken that job in the first place . ● in the ˈfirst , ˈsecond , etc . place used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument ◆ Well , in the first place he has all the right qualifications . ● be in a good , bad , dark , etc . ˈplace (also less frequent be in a good , bad , dark , etc . ˈspace to be feeling positive , sad , worried , etc . about sth ; to be in a good , bad , worrying state ◆ I'm happy now . I'm in a good place .● in ˈmy , ˈyour , etc . place in my , your , etc . situation ◆ I wouldn't like to be in your place . ● in ˈplace 🔑 (also into ˈplace in the correct position ; ready for sth ◆ Carefully lay each slab in place . ◆ The receiver had already clicked into place . 🔑 working or ready to work ◆ All the arrangements are now in place for their visit . (NAmE = on the spot (3 ● in place of sb /sth 🔑 ● in sb's /sth's ˈplace 🔑 instead of sb /sth ◆ You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe . ◆ He was unable to come to the ceremony , but he sent his son to accept the award in his place . ● out of ˈplace 🔑 not in the correct place ◆ Some of these files seem to be out of place . 🔑 not suitable for a particular situation ◆ Her remarks were out of place . ◆ I felt completely out of place among all these successful people . ● a place in the ˈsun a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people ● put yourself in sb else's /sb's ˈplace to imagine that you are in sb else's situation ◆ Of course I was upset —just put yourself in my place . ● put sb in their ˈplace to make sb feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence ◆ At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place . ● take ˈplace 🔑 to happen , especially after previously being arranged or planned ◆ The film festival takes place in October . ◆ We may never discover what took place that night . ● take sb's /sth's ˈplace 🔑 ● take the place of sb /sth 🔑 to replace sb /sth ◆ She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place . ◆ Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices . ● take your ˈplace to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity ◆ Take your places for dinner . to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve ● not have a ˈhair out of place (of a person 人 to look extremely clean and neat ● sb's heart is in the right ˈplace used to say that sb's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing ● lightning never strikes (in the same place ) twice (saying an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice ● ˌbehave /ˌact as if you ˈown the place ● think you ˈown the place (disapproving to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people , for example by telling them what to do ● pride of ˈplace the position in which sth is most easily seen , that is given to the most important thing in a particular group ● (caught /stuck ) between a ˌrock and a ˈhard place in a situation where you have to choose between two things , both of which are unpleasant 🔑 place BrE /pleɪs / NAmE /pleɪs / verb present simple - I / you / we / they place BrE /pleɪs / NAmE /pleɪs / present simple - he / she / it places BrE /ˈpleɪsɪz / NAmE /ˈpleɪsɪz / past simple placed BrE /pleɪst / NAmE /pleɪst / past participle placed BrE /pleɪst / NAmE /pleɪst / -ing form placing BrE /ˈpleɪsɪŋ / NAmE /ˈpleɪsɪŋ / ➤ in position 位置 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth + adv ./prep . to put sth in a particular place , especially when you do it carefully or deliberately ◆ He placed his hand on her shoulder . ◆ A bomb had been placed under the seat . ◆ The parking areas in the town are few , but strategically placed . ➤ in situation 境况 [ T ] ~ sb /yourself + adv ./prep . (more formal than put 比 put 正式 to put sb /yourself in a particular situation ◆ to place sb in command ◆ She was placed in the care of an uncle . ◆ His resignation placed us in a difficult position . ◆ The job places great demands on me . ➤ attitude 态度 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth on sth /doing sth used to express the attitude sb has towards sb /sth ◆ Great emphasis is placed on education . ◆ They place a high value on punctuality . ➤ recognize 辨认 [ T ] ~ sb /sth (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句 to recognize sb /sth and be able to identify them /it ◆ I've seen her before but I just can't place her . ◆ His accent was impossible to place . ➤ bet /order /advertisement 打赌；订单；广告 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth to give instructions about sth or make a request for sth to happen ◆ to place a bet /an order ◆ We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper . ➤ find home /job 找家/工作 [ T ] to find a suitable home , job , etc . for sb ◆ ~ sb (with sb /sth )The children were placed with foster parents . ◆ ~ sb (in sth )The agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year . ➤ give rank 排档次 [ T ] ~ sb /sth + adv ./prep . to decide that sb /sth has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things ◆ I would place her among the top five tennis players in the world . ◆ Nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities . ➤ in race 体育竞赛 [ T , I ] used to describe a person , a team , a horse , etc . finishing in a particular position in a race ◆ ~ sb /sth + adj . He was placed fifth in last Saturday's race . ◆ ~ (sth )(BrE My horse has been placed several times (= it was among the first three or four to finish the race . ◆ (NAmE His horse placed in the last race (= it was among the first three to finish the race , usually in second place . ● be well , ideally , uniquely , better , etc . placed for sth /to do sth to be in a good , very good , etc . position or have a good , etc . opportunity to do sth ◆ Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs . ◆ The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation . to be located in a pleasant or convenient place ◆ The hotel is well placed for restaurants , bars and clubs . ● to put /place sb on a ˈpedestal to admire sb so much that you do not see their faults ● put /place /set a premium on sb /sth to think that sb /sth is particularly important or valuable ● put /place sth on (the ) ˈrecord ● be /go on (the ) ˈrecord (as saying… )to say sth publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated ◆ He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal .
