●ˌput sb ˈdown🔑1. ( ˌput yourself ˈdown) to criticize sb and make them feel stupid, especially in front of other people; to say sth that suggests that you have a low opinion of yourself使（当众）出丑；使出洋相；使丢人现眼；自我贬低◆She’s always putting people down. 她总是挖苦别人。◆Don’t put yourself down! 别妄自菲薄！SYNdo sb down, do yourself down (BrE, informal) 2. (BrE) (of a bus, etc.公共汽车等) to allow sb to get off让（某人）下车◆The bus stopped to put down some passengers. 公共汽车停下来让乘客下车。◆Ask the driver to put you down outside the City Hall. 告诉司机让你在市政厅外下车。OBJpassengers SYNset sb down (especially BrE) OPPpick sb up3.to put a baby to bed安置（婴儿）入睡◆She’s just put the baby down. 她刚刚把小孩哄睡。OBJbaby1, 3[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) 2[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈput-down
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(informal) a remark or an action that is intended to make sb look stupid令人难堪的话（或行为）；噎人的话◆She produces some wonderful put-downs. 她真会奚落人。