place
n
1 [C] particular area or position in space occupied by sb/sth 地方; 场所; 所在地
Is this the place where it happened? 这就是事发地点吗?
This place seems familiar to me I think I've been here before. 这地方好像很熟悉--大概我从前来过这里.
I can't be in two places at once. 我分身乏术.
He loves to be seen in all the right places, ie at all the important social events. 他喜欢在所有重大的社交场合上出头露面.
2 [C] city, town, village, etc 城、 镇、 村等
We saw so many places on the tour I can't remember them all. 我们旅行到过很多地方, 我记都记不清.
This town is the coldest place in Britain. 这镇子是英国最寒冷的地方.
Australia is a big place. 澳大利亚这个地方很大.
3 [C] ~ (of sth) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) building or area of land used for a particular purpose or where sth occurs (作某用途或发生某事的)建筑物或场所
a `meeting-place, `birthplace, `hiding-place, etc 会面地点、 出生地、 隐蔽所
places of amusement/entertainment,ie theatres, cinemas, etc 娱乐场所(戏院、 影院等)
a place of worship, ie a church 礼拜的场所(教堂)
He can usually be contacted at his place of business/work. 通常可在他的办公[工作]地点和他联系.
a place of learning, eg a university 做学问的地方(如大学)
one's place of birth/death 出生[死亡]之地.
4 [C] particular spot or area on a surface 物体表面的某点或某处
a sore place on my foot 脚的痛处
The wall was marked with damp in several places. 那堵墙有几处潮斑.
5 [C] particular passage or point in a book, play, etc (书、 戏剧等的)某段落或某点
The audience laughed in all the right places, eg in a play. 观众看到有趣处无不大笑不已(如在观剧时).
Put a piece of paper in (ie in your book) to mark your place. 在你读到的地方夹上张纸条.
6 [C] seat or position, esp one reserved for or occupied by a person, vehicle, etc 座位或位置(尤指某人、 车等保留或占据的)
Come and sit here I've kept you a place. 到这儿来坐--我给你占了一个座位.
There's only one place left in the car park. 停车场里只剩一个位置了.
the place of honour at the head of the table 餐桌上首的贵宾席
There will always be a place for you here if you decide to come back. 只要你决定回来, 这里永远给你保留位置.
Return to your places and get on with your work. 各回各位去干自己的工作吧.
(fig 比喻) have an assured place in history 在历史上占有一定的地位
I went to buy a newspaper and lost my place in the queue. 我去买了份报纸, 回来就找不到我排队中的位置了. =>Usage at space 用法见space.
7 [sing] rank, position or role in society (used esp with the vs shown) (社会的)等级, 地位, 身分(尤与所示动词连用)
keep/know one's place 保持个人的地位[知道自己的身分]
forget one's place, ie not behave according to one's social position 举止与身分不合
not be one's place (ie one's proper role) to give advice 无资格进言.
8 [C]
(a) position or office, esp as an employee 职位或职务(尤指雇员的)
She hopes to get a place in the Civil Service. 她希望获得一份公职.
(b) opportunity to study at a school or university (在学校)学习或研究的机会
She was awarded a place at the Royal College of Music. 她获得皇家音乐学院的学籍.
The ballet school offers free places to children who are exceptionally talented. 该芭蕾舞蹈学校给有特殊天赋的儿童提供免费学习的机会.
(c) membership of a sports team 运动队员的资格或身分
She worked hard for her place in the Olympic team. 她为进入奥林匹克运动队而努力.
9 [C]
(a) natural or suitable position (for sth) (某物的)自...
🔁 扩展释义
*[pleis]n. 地方, 地点, 位置, 住所, 座位, 地位, 处境, 特权, 空间, 余地, 职务, 位vt. 放置, 寄予, 认出, 评定, 任命vi. 名次列前【经】 存(款), 投(资), 发出(订单)相关词组: give first place to sth If I were in your place... take a place as... be offered a place as... Place...in command of everything place confidence in sb place sb as... give place to hold in place in place in place of in the first place in the next place in the last place know one's place make place for out of place put sb in his place supply the place of take place take the place of take one's place