put something down
US /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn/
片語動詞
1.
放下, 放置
to place something on a surface or on the floor
範例:
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Please put your bags down here.
請把你的包放在這裡。
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She carefully put the baby down in the crib.
她小心翼翼地把嬰兒放在嬰兒床裡。
2.
貶低, 批評
to criticize someone or something, often in an unkind way
範例:
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Don't let anyone put you down.
不要讓任何人貶低你。
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He's always putting down his colleagues' ideas.
他總是貶低同事的想法。
3.
安樂死, 處死
to kill an animal because it is old, sick, or dangerous
範例:
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The vet had to put the dog down due to its severe illness.
獸醫不得不安樂死那隻狗，因為它病得很重。
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It's always hard to put an animal down, even when it's suffering.
即使動物正在受苦，安樂死它也總是很艱難。
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支付定金, 付首付
to pay a deposit for something
範例:
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We had to put down a deposit of 10% for the new car.
我們不得不為新車支付10%的定金。
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How much do I need to put down?
我需要支付多少定金？
5.
寫下, 記錄
to write something down
範例:
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Can you put that down in your notebook?
你能把那個寫下來在你的筆記本上嗎？
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I need to put down all my expenses for the trip.
我需要記下旅行的所有開銷。
6.
鎮壓, 平息
to stop a rebellion or protest by force
範例:
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The government quickly put down the rebellion.
政府迅速鎮壓了叛亂。
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The police were called to put down the riot.
警方被召來鎮壓騷亂。