词组 | put in |
释义 | Phr V put in puts, putting, put put in sth or put sth in to make an official request or offer to have or do somethingDavid's put in a request to be transferred to the Boston office.A French firm has put in a bid of $4 million. to fix new equipment or a new system in the correct place in a room or buildingI've just had a new kitchen put in.We're having some problems with the wiring system that was put in last week. put in sth to say something while someone else is speaking'But I don't think she's the right person for the job', she put in. put in sth or put sth in put sth into sth/doing sth if you put time, work, or effort into something, you spend a lot of time or effort doing itWe've all put a lot of effort into this project and we want it to succeed.Jean put a lot of work into finishing her book.Many charities rely on volunteers who put in hours of unpaid work. put in sth or put sth in put sth into sth to provide money for an organization or activityInvestors need to put in a minimum of $2,000.Additional resources must be put into the health service. put in sb or put sb in put sb into sth to elect a political party, or to officially choose someone to do a particular jobusually passiveThe Republicans were put in again, but with a smaller majority.Within a year of being put into office, he was charged with corruption. put sb in/into sth to make someone go to prison, a particular type of school, or a place where they can be cared forShe was charged with driving while drunk and put in prison for 18 months.They put both their children into boarding school from the age of eleven.My mother can't cope on her own any more, and so I've decided to put her in a nursing home. put in put into sth if a ship puts in, it stops in a port for a short timeIf the wind gets any stronger, we should put in. 1. put in sth • put sth in • put sth into sth to use effort, work, or time in order to try to do something: The whole team put in a tremendous amount of effort. Her husband died about five years ago and she's put all her emotional energy into her job.2. put in sth • put sth in • put sth into sth to provide money so that people can do something, or buy shares in a company so that you can get a profit: More money needs to be put into cancer research. The government has already agreed to put in large amounts of taxpayers' money in order to improve the rail network. Always remember when putting your money into the stock market that share prices can go down as well as up.■ SIMILAR TO: invest in3. put sb in/into sth to make someone go to a prison, a hospital, or some other place where they can be looked after: Opposition leaders are being arrested and put in prison. My mother needed full-time nursing care, and we decided to put her into a nursing home.4. put in • put into sth if a ship puts in at a port or puts into port, it stops there for a short time:+ at sth The steamer put in at Lisbon to refuel and take on supplies.put into port Anyone who put into port on the island was sure of a warm welcome. put in1. To submit or enter something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "in." We put our order in over a month ago, but the shipment still hasn't arrived. The attorney put in a guilty plea in exchange for a lighter sentence for his client. 2. To spend a particular amount of time doing something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "in." My son likes video games, but a friend of his puts in over six hours a day! I've been putting in a lot of overtime lately as we get ready to launch our new website. I need to put some extra time in over the weekend. 3. To exert, assert, or expend something (usually "effort"). A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "in." They played competently, but they just didn't put in enough effort to win. If you don't put your best effort in, there's no way they'll consider you for the job. 4. To set up or install. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "in." They're putting in a new meterless parking system across the city that uses your smartphone to pay instead. We had to put a second router in so we could get Wi-Fi throughout the house. I heard that the neighbors are going to put in a pool in their back yard. 5. In team sports, for a coach to have a player enter the game. I hope coach puts me in tomorrow. I had to sit on the bench last game. It looks like they're putting in their backup quarterback. put in at (some place)To dock or moor a boat or other vessel at some location, especially temporarily. We'll have to put in at one of the islands off the coast to refuel. put someone in(side) (something)to place or insert someone inside something. The sheriff put Roger inside the cell and locked the door. He opened the cell door and put Roger in. put something into submit something, such as an order, request, or demand. In fact, I put the order in some time ago. I put in a request for a new monitor. put something in(side someone or something)to place or insert something inside someone or something. The surgeon put a tube inside Chuck and left it there to drain fluid. While you have the closet door open, will you put this in? put in1. Make a formal offer of, as in a court of law. For example, He put in a plea of not guilty. [Mid-1400s] 2. Interpose, interject; see put in a good word; put one's oar in. 3. Spend time at a location or job, as in He put in three years at hard labor, or She put in eight hours a day at her desk. [Mid-1800s] 4. Plant, as in We put in thirty new trees. [Early 1800s] 5. Enter a port or harbor, as in The yacht will put in here for the night. [Early 1600s] 6. put in for. Request or apply for something, as in I put in for a raise, or John put in for department supervisor. [c. 1600] put inv. 1. To place someone or something on the inside of or within something: Put the key in the ignition and start the car. Let me put these flowers in water. The recipe says to put in two cups of sugar. They put them in jail for robbery. 2. To set something into some state or position: She put the car in first gear and drove away. During the summer, I usually put my hair in a ponytail. 3. To make a formal offer of something: The defendant put in a plea of not guilty. I put an offer in on the house. 4. To introduce some information, as in a conversation: Will you put in a good word for me at the next meeting? 5. To spend or expend something at some task: I put in eight hours at the office. You should put more effort in this project. The actor put in a strong performance. 6. To plant or build something, especially on the ground: We put in 20 rows of pine trees. They tore the shed down and put a pool in. 7. To install something: We put in a new washing machine. The electrician put a new outlet in. 8. To enter a port or harbor. Used of sailing vessels: The freighter put in at San Diego to refuel. 9. put in for To apply for something: I put in for a pay raise, but I doubt I'll get it. |
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