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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？ |