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places /ˈpleɪsɪz/► SEE ALLchange/swap places (with sb)go placeshave friends in high placesof all people/places/things
●change/swap ˈplaces (with sb) (of two people, groups, etc. 两人、两个团体等) exchange seats, positions, situations, etc. 交换位置；交换处境◆The Smiths can afford to go away a lot because they haven’t got a family to bring up. But I wouldn’t want to change places with them.
史密斯家有钱经常出去，因为他们没有孩子要养，不过我可不想跟他们换。◆Can you see the whiteboard where you are, or would you like to swap places?
你在那里能看到白板吗？要不要换个位子？●ˈgo places (informal) be successful or likely to be successful in your life or job （即将）取得成功；飞黄腾达◆If you’re young, energetic and want to go places, write to this address and we’ll send you a job application form.
如果你年轻、有活力而且渴望成功，写信到下面的地址，我们会寄给你一份求职申请表。◆He’s a young architect who’s really going places.
他是一位年轻有为的建筑师。●have ˌfriends in high ˈplacesknow important people with power and influence who can help you 有身居高位的朋友◆Ask Geoff to help with the campaign. He’s got friends in high places.让杰夫来帮助开展这次运动吧，他在上层有些朋友。 ●of ˈall people/places/thingsused to emphasize that the person/place/thing is the most or least likely in the circumstances （在所有的人／地方／事情中）唯有，偏偏◆You of all people should be sympathetic, having just had a similar accident yourself.在所有的人中你最应该感到同情，你刚刚遭遇了同样的事故。◆If it’s a rest they need, then why go to New York of all places?如果他们想要休息一下，为什么偏偏要去纽约呢？ |