place/pleɪs/

vt

1. 把(某物)置于某处，放置；安放

• Place the dictionary back on the shelf after using it. 用完后把字典放回到书架上。

2. 使某人处于某境地(或环境)

• His act has placed me in an awkward position. 他的举动使我陷入了尴尬境地。

3. 评定(等级)；评价

• Now schools all place emphasis on English teaching. 现在学校都很重视英语教学。

4. 正式 给…找工作；任命

• The agency placed him with an advertising company. 职业介绍所将他介绍到一家广告公司。

• She has been placed as the manager of human resources department. 她已被任命为人力资源部经理。

5. (凭记忆等)辨认出；想起

• I've seen it somewhere before, but I can't place it. 我以前在什么地方见过它，但我想不起来。

6. 寄托(希望、信赖等)于…

• I had placed my trust in him but I was deceived. 我相信了他，但是他骗了我。

7. 发(订单)，订货；下(赌注)

• place an order 订购

8. (竞赛中)定出…的名次

vi 美 (赛马中)得第二名