put something down
US /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn/
短语动词
1.
放下, 放置
to place something on a surface or on the floor
示例:
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Please put your bags down here.
请把你的包放在这里。
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She carefully put the baby down in the crib.
她小心翼翼地把婴儿放在婴儿床里。
2.
贬低, 批评
to criticize someone or something, often in an unkind way
示例:
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Don't let anyone put you down.
不要让任何人贬低你。
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He's always putting down his colleagues' ideas.
他总是贬低同事的想法。
3.
安乐死, 处死
to kill an animal because it is old, sick, or dangerous
示例:
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The vet had to put the dog down due to its severe illness.
兽医不得不安乐死那只狗,因为它病得很重。
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It's always hard to put an animal down, even when it's suffering.
即使动物正在受苦,安乐死它也总是很艰难。
4.
支付定金, 付首付
to pay a deposit for something
示例:
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We had to put down a deposit of 10% for the new car.
我们不得不为新车支付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.
写下, 记录
to write something down
示例:
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Can you put that down in your notebook?
你能把那个写下来在你的笔记本上吗?
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I need to put down all my expenses for the trip.
我需要记下旅行的所有开销。
6.
镇压, 平息
to stop a rebellion or protest by force
示例:
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The government quickly put down the rebellion.
政府迅速镇压了叛乱。
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The police were called to put down the riot.
警方被召来镇压骚乱。