place
n
1 [C] particular area or position in space occupied by sb/sth 地方; 場所; 所在地
Is this the place where it happened? 這就是事發地點嗎?
This place seems familiar to me I think I've been here before. 這地方好像很熟悉--大概我從前來過這里.
I can't be in two places at once. 我分身乏術.
He loves to be seen in all the right places, ie at all the important social events. 他喜歡在所有重大的社交場合上出頭露面.
2 [C] city, town, village, etc 城、 鎮、 村等
We saw so many places on the tour I can't remember them all. 我們旅行到過很多地方, 我記都記不清.
This town is the coldest place in Britain. 這鎮子是英國最寒冷的地方.
Australia is a big place. 澳大利亞這個地方很大.
3 [C] ~ (of sth) (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) building or area of land used for a particular purpose or where sth occurs (作某用途或發生某事的)建筑物或場所
a `meeting-place, `birthplace, `hiding-place, etc 會面地點、 出生地、 隱蔽所
places of amusement/entertainment,ie theatres, cinemas, etc 娛樂場所(戲院、 影院等)
a place of worship, ie a church 禮拜的場所(教堂)
He can usually be contacted at his place of business/work. 通常可在他的辦公[工作]地點和他聯系.
a place of learning, eg a university 做學問的地方(如大學)
one's place of birth/death 出生[死亡]之地.
4 [C] particular spot or area on a surface 物體表面的某點或某處
a sore place on my foot 腳的痛處
The wall was marked with damp in several places. 那堵墻有幾處潮斑.
5 [C] particular passage or point in a book, play, etc (書、 戲劇等的)某段落或某點
The audience laughed in all the right places, eg in a play. 觀眾看到有趣處無不大笑不已(如在觀劇時).
Put a piece of paper in (ie in your book) to mark your place. 在你讀到的地方夾上張紙條.
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、 車等保留或占據的)
Come and sit here I've kept you a place. 到這兒來坐--我給你占了一個座位.
There's only one place left in the car park. 停車場里只剩一個位置了.
the place of honour at the head of the table 餐桌上首的貴賓席
There will always be a place for you here if you decide to come back. 只要你決定回來, 這里永遠給你保留位置.
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 在歷史上占有一定的地位
I went to buy a newspaper and lost my place in the queue. 我去買了份報紙, 回來就找不到我排隊中的位置了. =>Usage at space 用法見space.
7 [sing] rank, position or role in society (used esp with the vs shown) (社會的)等級, 地位, 身分(尤與所示動詞連用)
keep/know one's place 保持個人的地位[知道自己的身分]
forget one's place, ie not behave according to one's social position 舉止與身分不合
not be one's place (ie one's proper role) to give advice 無資格進言.
8 [C]
(a) position or office, esp as an employee 職位或職務(尤指雇員的)
She hopes to get a place in the Civil Service. 她希望獲得一份公職.
(b) opportunity to study at a school or university (在學校)學習或研究的機會
She was awarded a place at the Royal College of Music. 她獲得皇家音樂學院的學籍.
The ballet school offers free places to children who are exceptionally talented. 該芭蕾舞蹈學校給有特殊天賦的兒童提供免費學習的機會.
(c) membership of a sports team 運動隊員的資格或身分
She worked hard for her place in the Olympic team. 她為進入奧林匹克運動隊而努力.
9 [C]
(a) natural or suitable position (for sth) (某物的)自...
?? 擴展釋義
*[pleis]n. 地方, 地點, 位置, 住所, 座位, 地位, 處境, 特權, 空間, 余地, 職務, 位vt. 放置, 寄予, 認出, 評定, 任命vi. 名次列前【經】 存(款), 投(資), 發出(訂單)相關詞組: 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