place

place
noun
  1. a particular position or point in space
    地点，地方
    there were still some remote places in the world.
    世界上还存在一些偏远的地方。
    the monastery was a peaceful place.
    这个修道院是个安静的地方。
    ■used to refer to an area already identified (giving an impression of informality)
    所在，场所（指此前已提及的地方，这样说给人以不正式的印象）
    we head to a disco — the place is pandemonium.
    我们朝着一家迪斯科舞厅走去，那是个喧闹的场所。
    ■a particular point on a larger surface or in a larger object or area
    处，部位
    he lashed out and cut the policeman's hand in three places.
    他挥舞刀子，在警察的手上砍了三刀。
    ■a building or area used for a specified purpose or activity
    （用于特定目的或活动的）建筑或地区
    the town has many excellent eating places.
    城里有许多很好的饮食场所。
    ■(informal)a person's home
    (非正式)家，住所，寓所
    what about dinner at my place?.
    到我家吃饭怎么样？。
    ■a point in a book or other text reached by a reader at a particular time
    （书或文章）读到的地方，正在被阅读的部分
    I must have lost my place in the script.
    我一准是找不到读到这份稿纸哪个地方了。
  2. a portion of space occupied by someone
    座位，位子
    he was watching from his place across the room.
    他正从房间那头他的座位处朝这边张望。
    ■a portion of space available or designated for someone
    席位，空位
    they hurried to their places at the table.
    他们匆忙走到饭桌边各自的席位上。
    ■a vacancy or available position
    机会；空缺，职位
    she won a place to study German at university.
    她赢得了在大学学习德语的机会。
    ■[mass noun]the regular or proper position of something
    原位，老位置，适当位置
    lay each slab in place.
    把每块板子放到适当位置。
    ■[usu. with negative]somewhere where it is appropriate or prudent for someone to be or for something to occur
    适合某人去的地方；适合某事发生的地方
    that street at that time was no place for a lady.
    当时那条街绝不是适合女士去的地方。
    ■a chance to be accepted or to be of use
    容许，允许；利用
    the policy left no place for individual initiative.
    该政策不容许个人在其中发挥能动性。
    ■a person's rank or status
    等级，地位，身份
    occupation structures a person's place in society.
    职业确定了人在社会中的地位。
    ■[usu. with negative]a right or privilege resulting from someone's role or position
    职权，特权
    I'm sure she has a story to tell, but it's not my place to ask.
    我知道她有话要说，但我没权去过问。
    ■the role played by or importance attached to someone or something in a particular context
    作用，重要性
    the place of computers in improving office efficiency varies between companies.
    电脑在提高办公效率方面的作用在不同的公司各有不同。
  3. a position in a sequence, in particular:a position in a sporting contest
    排名，（尤指体育比赛）名次
    his score was good enough to leave him in ninth place.
    他的得分很不错，足以让他名列第九名。
    ■(Brit.)any of the first three or sometimes four positions in a race (used especially of the second, third, or fourth positions)
    (英)（赛跑比赛中）前三名或前四名中任意一名（尤指第二、第三或第四名）
    ■(N. Amer.)the second position, especially in a horse race
    (北美)（尤指赛马比赛中的）第二名
    ■the degree of priority given to something
    优先程度
    accurate reportage takes second place to lurid detail.
    准确的报道次于耸人听闻的细节。
    ■the position of a figure in a series indicated in decimal or similar notation, especially one after the decimal point
    位（尤指小数点后的位）
    calculate the ratios to one decimal place.
    比率计算至小数点后第一位。
  4. [in place names]a square or short street
    广场，短街
    the lecture theatre is in New Burlington Place.
    讲堂位于新伯林顿广场。
    ■a country house with its grounds
    （包括周围场地的）乡间住宅
verb
[with obj.]
  1. [with obj. and adverbial]put in a particular position
    放置，安置，安排
    a newspaper had been placed beside my plate.
    有人在我的盘子边上放了一张报纸。
    ■cause to be in a particular situation
    使处于特定情景
    enemy officers were placed under arrest.
    敌军的军官被拘禁了起来。
    you are not placing yourself under any obligation.
    你不会承担任何义务。
    ■used to express the attitude someone has towards someone or something
    寄托，寄予
    I am not able to place any trust in you.
    我不能够信任你。
    ■(be placed)used to indicate the degree of advantage or convenience enjoyed by someone or something as a result of their position or circumstances
    （某人或某物因其地位或处境而享受的）优势或便利
    [with infinitive]the company is well placed to seize the opportunity.
    该公司具有攫取该机会的优势。
  2. [with obj.]find a home or employment for
    安排一个家；安置就业
    the children were placed with foster-parents.
    他们为这些孩子找了养父母。
    the agency had placed 3,000 people in work.
    这家介绍所为3,000人安排了工作。
    ■dispose of (something, especially shares) by selling to a customer
    处置（某物，尤指股票）
    ■arrange for the recognition and implementation of (an order, bet, etc.)
    发出（订单）；打（赌)，订立（合同）
    they placed a contract for three boats.
    他们签合同要了三条船。
    ■order or obtain a connection for (a telephone call) through an operator
    （通过接线员）接通；要（电话）
  3. [with obj. and adverbial]identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy
    排名，定级
    a survey placed the company 13th for achievement.
    调查显示公司业绩居第13名。
    ■[with obj.][usu. with negative]remember where one has seen or how one comes to recognize (someone or something)
    认出，想起
    she eventually said she couldn't place him.
    她最后说，想不起他是谁了。
    ■(be placed)(Brit.)achieve a specified position in a race
    (英)（赛跑中）取得名次
    he was placed eleventh in the long individual race.
    在这次个人长跑中他取得了第十一名。
    ■[no obj.]be among the first three or four in a race (or the first three in the US)
    （赛跑中）获前三名或前四名（美国指获前三名）
  4. [with obj.](Rugby & American Football)score (a goal) by a place kick
    (英橄，美橄)定位球得分
常用词组
give place to
  1. be succeeded or replaced by
    让位于， 让…替代
go places
  1. (informal)visit places; travel
    (非正式)旅行
    ■be increasingly successful
    越来越成功
in place
  1. working or ready to work; established
    到位的，就位的；已确定的
  2. (N. Amer.)on the spot; not travelling any distance
    (北美)在场；未移动
in place of
  1. instead of
    代替，而不是
keep someone in his (或 her) place
  1. keep someone from becoming presumptuous
    使知趣；使识相
out of place
  1. not in the proper position; disarranged
    不在合适的位置；放错地方
    ■in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous
    不适当的；不相称，格格不入的
place in the sun
  1. a position of favour or advantage
    优势地位；有利地位
put oneself in someone's place
  1. consider a situation from someone's point of view
    站在别人的立场上看待问题，从别人的角度看问题
put someone in his (或 her) place
  1. deflate or humiliate someone regarded as being presumptuous
    使某人安分；煞某人的气焰
take place
  1. occur
    发生
take one's place
  1. take up the physical position or status in society that is correct or due for one
    取代
take the place of
  1. replace
    代替
派生
placeless
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea 'open space', from Greek plateia (hodos) 'broad (way')
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