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●ˌput sth ˈdown 🔑1. to replace the part of the telephone that you speak into (the receiver) of a telephone and end your conversation 挂断(电话)◆ (BrE) She put the phone down on me! 她居然挂断了我的电话!OBJ only the phone, the receiver2. to pay part of the cost of sth 支付(部分费用);缴纳(订金)◆I’ve put down a deposit on our trip. 我已经付了我们旅行的订金。OBJ deposit3. to move sth from a higher to a lower position 把…放下;使垂下◆The sun’s in my eyes—can I put the blind down? 阳光太刺眼——我可以放下窗帘吗?◆Put your feet down, please! (= off the table / chair) 请把脚放下来!◆The rain stopped so she put her umbrella down. 雨停了,她把伞收了起来。4. (NAmE also ˌput sth aˈway) to kill an animal because it is old or sick 对(衰老或有病的动物)实施人道毁灭;对…处以安乐死◆The horse was injured and had to be put down. 那匹马受伤了,只好对它实施安乐死。◆We had to have our cat put down. 我们只得结束了猫的生命。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。5. to stop sth by force 镇压;平定◆The revolt was swiftly put down. 叛乱被迅速镇压下去。OBJ rebellion, uprising, revolt SYN suppress sth, crush sth6. to spread sth on the floor or ground 在地板上铺;在地面上撒◆We decorated the room and put a new carpet down. 我们装饰了房间,铺了张新地毯。◆I’m going to put some poison down for the rats. 我要往地上放置些老鼠药。7. (in a game of cards 纸牌游戏) to play a card 出(牌);打出◆She put down the ace of spades. 她打出黑桃 A。◆Each player puts down a card in turn. 打牌的人轮流出牌。OBJ card, ace, etc.8. to present sth formally for discussion by a parliament or a committee 将…提交(由议会或委员会审议)◆to put down a motion / an amendment 提交一项动议/修正案SYN table sth (formal) [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]
●put your ˈfoot down1. (BrE) to drive faster; to drive very fast 踩油门;加速行驶;开快车2. to be very firm in opposing sth 坚决反对◆You’ll just have to put your foot down and say no. 你只要坚定地说“不”就行了。●put your ˈhead downto go to sleep 睡觉;入睡◆Why don’t you put your head down for a while? 你干吗不睡一会儿呢? |