place

• 表示空间中的特定位置、地点或区域，也可指具体的建筑、城市或地区。

A noun referring to a particular position, location, or area in space, or a specific building, town, or region.

1. Location or areaA1formal

   A particular position, point, or area in space.

   地方

   • This is a beautiful place to visit.
   • She marked the place on the map.
   • We need to find a safe place to stay.

   同义词arealocalelocationpointpositionsitespotvenue

2. Role or positionA2formal

   A position in a sequence, ranking, or social context.

   位置

   • He finished in first place in the race.
   • She knows her place in the company hierarchy.
   • Everyone has a place in this community.

   同义词positionrankroleslotspotstandingstationstatus

3. Home or residenceA1informal

   A building or area where someone lives or works.

   住所或住处

   • Come over to my place for dinner tonight.
   • His place is just around the corner.
   • They bought a new place in the suburbs.

   同义词abodedwellinghomehousepropertyresidence

• 动词，表示把某物放到某个位置或地方；也可表示安排、安置或安放某人某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of putting something in a specific position or location.

1. Put or positionA2formal

   To put something in a particular position or location.

   放置

   • She placed the vase on the table.
   • He placed the book back on the shelf.
   • Please place your luggage in the overhead compartment.

   同义词depositlayplantpositionputrestsetsituatestandstation

   反义词dislodgedisplaceextractliftremovetake

2. Identify or recognizeB1formal

   To recognize someone or something and be able to identify them.

   认出

   • I couldn't place her face, but her voice sounded familiar.
   • He tried to place the accent of the speaker.
   • She placed the song as one from the 1980s.

   同义词identifynamepinpointputrecognizeremember

   反义词confusedisregardforgetignoreoverlook

3. Assign rank or orderB1formal

   To give a particular rank, position, or order to someone or something.

   评定名次

   • The judges placed her first in the competition.
   • The company was placed among the top ten in the industry.
   • He was placed in the advanced class.

   同义词arrangecategorizeclassgradeorderpositionrankratesequencesort

4. B1formal

   To make a request or order for something, such as a bet or a purchase.

   提出请求或下订单

   • He placed a bet on the horse race.
   • She placed an order for a new laptop.
   • They placed a request for additional supplies.

   同义词filelodgemakeput insubmit

   反义词cancelrescindretractwithdraw

短语动词变体place down