place
名词
定义 place 名词
area(區域)
- A1Countable(可數名詞)
an area, town, building, or location.
地方；場所
Sitting in her garden was a truly relaxing place.
坐在她的花園裡是一個真正放鬆的地方。
What is the name of that location we drove through on the way to New York?
我們開車去紐約的路上經過的那個地方叫什麼名字？
They opted to visit a pizza establishment.
他們選擇去一家披薩店。
- A2Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)
a home.
家
I am currently searching for a residence.
我目前正在尋找住處。
The meeting will take place at my residence.
會議將在我的住所舉行。
- Singular(單數)
a suitable location, building, situation, or event.
適合的地點（或建築物、場合等）
University is an ideal setting to make new friends.
大學是結交新朋友的理想場合。
I'm afraid this meeting is not the right setting to discuss personal matters.
恐怕這次會議不是討論個人事務的合適場合。
position(位置)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a position in relation to other things or people.
位置
His leg was fractured in two locations.
他的腿在兩個位置骨折了。
When you are done, return the book to its original position on the bookshelf.
當你完成後，請把書放回書架上原來的位置。
This plant requires a warm and well-lit location.
這種植物需要一個溫暖且光線充足的位置。
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
the seat you will sit in on a particular occasion, or the seat where you usually sit, in the theater, a class, a train, etc.
座位
My ticket specifies seat 6G, but someone is already occupying my spot.
我的票上指定了6G座位，但已經有人佔了我的位置。
After receiving their awards, the children returned to their respective seats.
領完獎後，孩子們回到了各自的座位。
Could you save a seat for me near the front?
你能幫我在前面留個座位嗎？
- Countable(可數名詞)
the space at a table where one person will sit and eat, usually with a plate and knives, forks, and spoons arranged on it.
（餐桌旁的）位子
The server escorted us to our designated table settings and provided each of us with a menu.
服務員帶我們到指定的餐桌位子，並為我們每人提供了一份菜單。
He arranged six settings at the table.
他在餐桌旁安排了六個位子。
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
a position in an organization, system, or competition.
（機構、系統中的）職位、席位；（競賽的）名次
She secured a position at the university.
她在大學裡獲得了一個職位。
She has gained admission to a fine-arts course.
她獲得了一門美術課程的錄取。
She has earned a spot in a fine-arts course.
她贏得了一門美術課程的名額。
- Countable(可數名詞)
used after words such as "any" and "some" as a different way of saying "anywhere", "somewhere", etc.
（用於 any、some 等詞後）任何地方，某個地方
I know I put the book some place, but where exactly is it?
我知道我把書放在某個地方了，但究竟在哪裡呢？
That bar was unlike any place I've ever visited.
那間酒吧與我去過的任何地方都不一樣。
duty(責任)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
what a person should do or is allowed to do, especially according to the rules of society.
職責；權限
It's not within your jurisdiction to instruct me on what to do.
這不在你的管轄範圍內來指示我該做什麼。
I will not criticize his decision—I am aware of my position.
我不會批評他的決定——我清楚自己的位置。
片语 place 名词
- in place
Refers to something being in its usual or correct position.
就定位
• All the cutlery is in place.
所有的餐具都放在原位。
- out of place
Not suitable or not belonging in a particular situation or setting; appearing to be in the wrong place.
格格不入
• Wearing jeans to such a formal dinner would be out of place.
在如此正式的晚餐上穿牛仔褲會顯得不合時宜。
- take place
To occur or happen; to be carried out or performed.
（事件或活動）發生；舉行。
• The meeting will take place next Tuesday.
會議將於下週二舉行。
- in place of someone/something
As a substitute for someone or something.
代替
• In some recipes, you can use margarine in place of butter.
在某些食譜中，你可以用人造奶油代替牛油。
- take the place of someone/something
To be used as a substitute or replacement for someone or something.
代替
• In many offices, email has taken the place of traditional written letters.
在許多辦公室中，電子郵件已經取代了傳統的書信。
动词
定义 place 动词
position(位置)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to put something in a particular position.
放置，安放，擺放
She put the letter directly in front of me.
她把信直接放在我面前。
She added her name to the volunteer list.
她把她的名字加到了志願者名單上。
I would categorize him as one of the top ten most outstanding scientists of his time.
我會將他歸類為他那個時代最傑出的十位科學家之一。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to find someone a job
安排
The students are assigned to companies for a period of practical experience.
這些學生被分配到公司進行一段時間的實習。
recognize(認出)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to recognize someone or remember where you have seen someone and how you know them.
認出來；想起來
She seems very familiar, but I can't quite recall—did she previously work here?
她看起來很面熟，但我一時想不起來——她以前在這裡工作過嗎？
片语 place 动词
- place an advertisement, bet, order, etc.
To arrange for something such as an advertisement, a bet, or an order to be formally submitted or registered.
安排刊登廣告、下注、下訂單等。
• We placed the order for the furniture six weeks ago.
我們六週前就下了家具的訂單。
- place emphasis, importance, etc. on something
to give particular attention or importance to something.
強調；重視
• In the report, she placed particular emphasis on the importance of data analysis.
在報告中，她特別強調了數據分析的重要性。
成语
- change places
to exchange situations or roles with another person; to be in another person's situation.
交換位置；換成他人的處境
• Despite being twins, they never wished to change places with each other.
儘管是雙胞胎，他們從未想過要交換彼此的位置。
- How are you placed for...?
This idiom is used to inquire about someone's availability or resources, such as money or time.
手頭會不會緊？（詢問金錢方面）
• How are you placed for the trip next month regarding your budget?
關於下個月的旅行，你的預算狀況如何？
- go places
To have the potential for future success.
前途無量
• She has remarkable talent and is definitely going places.
她有著非凡的才華，肯定會有所成就。
- all over the place
Located in many different places or throughout all parts of a particular place.
各地，各處
• You can find this type of T-shirt all over the place.
你到處都能找到這種T恤。
- take first/second place
To achieve the position of greatest or secondary importance, often in a competition or list of priorities.
居首位／居次要位（重要性）
• In this competition, speed always takes first place.
在這場比賽中，速度總是排名第一。
- put someone in their place
To show or tell someone that their importance or status is less than what they believe.
挫人面子
• He tried to dominate the meeting, but the chairman quickly put him in his place by reminding him that he wasn't the decision-maker.
他試圖主導會議，但主席很快就讓他認清自己的身分，提醒他並不是決策者。
- how are you placed for...?
used to ask someone about their current situation regarding resources like money, time, or other things, in order to know if they are well prepared or equipped for something.
有沒有足夠的…？
• How are you placed for financial resources right now?
你目前的財務資源狀況如何？
- in the first/second place
Used to introduce and emphasize distinct points or reasons in a sequence.
首先／其次（用於列舉讀點或理由）
• We should not build a factory there. In the first place, it's an environmentally sensitive area; in the second place, the nearby residents strongly oppose it.
我們不應該在那裡建工廠。首先，那是一個環境敏感區域；其次，附近居民強烈反對。
- a place for everything and everything in its place
This idiom emphasizes the importance of maintaining organization by ensuring that all items are stored in their designated places.
每样東西都有其应該摆放的位置。
• She always puts her tools back where they belong, as she believes in 'a place for everything and everything in its place'.
她總是把工具放回原位，因為她相信『物有所歸，各得其所』。
- a place in the sun
A favorable or advantageous position or situation.
好位置
• After years of hard work, she finally found a place in the sun in the company.
經過多年的努力，她終於在公司找到了屬於自己的位置。