#1 - put away 整理,整理
= place an object in its proper location
Here are your clean clothes please put them away.
#2 put back 放回原处
= return an object to the location where it came from.
The opposite of take something out
After youre done using the dictionary, put it back.
#3 put down
1. To write on a piece of paper 记下,写下
Im making a shopping list. I already put down bread, cheese,and butter what else do we need to get?
2. To criticize and humiliate批评贬低
Every time I try to add something to the conversation, mybrother puts me down by saying my opinions are stupid.
3. To kill an animal that is sick, old, suffering, or dangerous 杀死(病危年老的)动物
When our cat got cancer, we decided to put her down.
#4 put forth / put forward 提出(建议、计划等)
= to offer an idea, plan, or proposal for consideration
Id like to put forward a suggestion or two.
#5 put off
1. To delay doing something, procrastinate 延迟,延期
Ive been putting off this assignment for the past week; I justcant seem to get started!
2. Make a bad impression, make somebody repulsed or disgusted 给人印象不好,让人讨厌
She seemed unfriendly. Her attitude really put me off.
#6 put on
1. Start wearing or using 开始穿衣、戴配饰或化妆
She put on her boots and got ready to go out in the rain.
2. Produce a show or performance 上映,上演
The local theater company is putting on Romeo and Juliet.
3. Trick or deceive someone 欺骗某人
You won the lottery?! No way youre putting me on, right?
#7 put ou
1. Extinguish 熄灭
The firefighters quickly put out the fire in the apartmentbuilding.
2. Publish 出版
The organization puts out a monthly newsletter.
3. Inconvenience someone使某人感到不便捷
Is it OK if I arrive early? I dont want to put you out in anyway.
#8 put through 接通电话
= transfer or connect somebody on the telephone
The customer service representative couldnt help me, so he putme through to a manager.
#9 put somebody up
1. Give somebody a place to stay at your home 在家里给某人提供地方
Dont worry about finding a hotel I can put you up for a fewdays.
2. If you put somebody up to something, it means you encourageor persuade the person to do something 鼓励、劝说其他人干某事
My son is normally very well-behaved, but his friends put him upto playing a prank(恶作剧) on the teacher.
#10 put up with忍受、容忍
= tolerate; accept an annoying situation or behavior
I cant put up with all the noise in the dormitory I need aquieter place to study.