和get一样,put在英语惯用语中的生命力很强,值得学而时习之的短语不少。
● put in an appearance:露脸
As is often the case, the director will put in an appearance in every office and then leave.
● put in the picture:把近况告诉
What new machines have been acquired? The manager wants the purchasing officer to put him in the picture.
● put in the shade:使逊色
The three winning essays have put all the others in the shade.
● put on the map:让出名
Some popular new products put the manufacturers on the map.
● put off the scent:误导
The suspect managed to put the police off the scent by directing them to a wrong place.
● put on airs:摆架子
I avoid talking to those who are arrogant and putting on airs too much.
● put on his guard:劝当心
Rumours that the company will lay off staff put some on the guard.
● put on a pedestal:把当偶像崇拜
Many students put their knowledgeable teachers on a pedestal by accepting their ideas without question.
● put out feelers:放出触角
The two political parties seem to be interested in a compromise, so they have started putting out feelers.
● put a spoke in someones wheel:妨碍某人的计划
The research grant has been approved and should come to us soon unless someone puts a spoke in our wheel.
● put ones money on:对有把握
The ruling party will win the general election again. I can put my money on it.
● put paid to:结束;毁掉
A sudden serious illness put paid to Michaels chances of taking part in the long-distance race.
● put the lid on:禁止
There have been reports about information insecurity. The police are determined to do something to put the lid on any further leakage of confidential news.
● put ones thinking cap on:动脑筋想
This is a thorny issue, which requires your putting your thinking cap on.
● put one through ones paces:考验某人的本领
The purpose of having a series of seminars is to put the participants through their paces.
● put through the mill:使经历磨练
At the interview, the interviewers asked difficult questions with a view to putting every interviewee through the mill.
● put someones name forward:正式提某人的名
Many members put Joes name forward to serve on the Town Council.
● put it down to experience:从经验中学习
Everyone has a bitter taste of failure; never mind! Put it down to experiene.
● put behind:尝试把忘掉
Our national team should put last nights defeat behind it and concentrate on the coming match.
● to put it bluntly:不客气地说
To put it bluntly, the man you recommended is just not good enough for the job.
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