put
put — 動詞
1. to place a person or object in a particular location, or to send it toward a spe
放置；放
將物品或人移動到特定位置
to place a person or object in a particular location, or to send it toward a specific point.
Minh put her keys in the wooden bowl by the front door.
Minh 把鑰匙放在門口的木碗裡。
put + noun + in/on/at + location
The librarian put the heavy books back on the shelf.
圖書館員把厚重的書放回書架上。
Antonia carefully put the baby into the high chair at the table.
Antonia 小心翼翼地把寶寶放到餐桌旁的高腳椅上。
Please put the empty bottles next to the recycling bin outside.
請把空瓶放在外面的回收桶旁邊。
Kemi put a warm blanket over her grandfather's shoulders.
Kemi 把一條溫暖的毯子蓋在祖父的肩膀上。
文法句型
put + noun + preposition/adverb of place
用法筆記
In this sense, 'put' always requires a phrase or adverb that tells WHERE the object goes. You cannot say 'I put the book' without adding a location. The pattern is 'put + object + location'.
常見錯誤
2. to note information on a surface by writing it, such as on paper or a digital do
寫下；記錄
以書面方式記錄資訊
to note information on a surface by writing it, such as on paper or a digital document.
Put your full name and address at the top of the page.
把你的全名和地址寫在頁面頂端。
Ilan put a reminder on the fridge so his family would see it.
Ilan 在冰箱上貼了一張提醒紙條，讓家人能夠看到。
put + noun + on + surface
The teacher asked everyone to put today's date on the first line.
老師請大家在第一行寫上今天的日期。
Lien put her signature at the bottom of the contract last night.
Lien 昨晚在合約的最下方簽了名。
Could you put those notes into a document before the meeting ends?
你能在會議結束前把那些筆記整理成文件嗎？
文法句型
put + noun + in/on/down + surface
用法筆記
Often used for filling in forms, leaving written reminders, or signing documents. Common prepositions include 'in', 'on', 'down', and 'into'.
常見錯誤
3. to choose particular words to communicate a thought, feeling, or idea to someone
表達；陳述
用言語表達想法或感受
to choose particular words to communicate a thought, feeling, or idea to someone.
How can I put this gently without hurting his feelings?
我該怎麼委婉地表達，才不會傷害他的感受？
how can I put + adverb
To put it simply, the project costs far more than we expected.
簡單地說，這個專案的開銷遠超過我們的預期。
to put it simply / mildly / bluntly
Esme put her concerns clearly during the team meeting yesterday.
Esme 在昨天的團隊會議上清楚地表達了她的擔憂。
Let me put it another way — your plan needs more preparation.
我換個說法——你的計畫需要更多準備。
Iker struggled to put his gratitude into words at the ceremony.
Iker 在典禮上努力將他的感激之情化為言語。
文法句型
put + noun/adverb + in words / another way
put it + adverb (mildly, simply, bluntly)
用法筆記
This sense is very common in fixed expressions such as 'to put it mildly', 'to put it bluntly', 'how shall I put it?', and 'let me put it this way'. The speaker is commenting on their own choice of words.
常見錯誤
4. to state an amount that you believe represents the real financial worth or cost
估價；定價
對事物的價格或價值提出看法
to state an amount that you believe represents the real financial worth or cost of something.
The expert put the painting's value at over fifty thousand pounds.
專家將那幅畫的價值定在超過五萬英鎊。
put + noun + at + amount
Meera would put the cost of repairs at around three hundred dollars.
Meera 估計修理費用大約是三百美元。
The insurance agent put the damage to the house at fifteen thousand.
保險理賠員將房屋的損失金額估為一萬五千元。
Quan put his used car on the market for eight thousand euros.
Quan 把他那輛二手車以八千歐元的價格掛牌出售。
No one could put a precise figure on the cost of the delay.
沒有人能準確估算這次延誤造成的損失金額。
文法句型
put + noun + at + amount
用法筆記
Common in auctions, insurance assessments, and negotiations. The preposition 'at' introduces the estimated amount. The pattern 'put a figure on something' is a fixed expression used when exact numbers are hard to determine.
常見錯誤
5. to present information or an opinion in a particular style or from a specific an
描述；說明
以特定方式描述事件或觀點
to present information or an opinion in a particular style or from a specific angle, often using set discourse phrases to signal how the speaker wants the message understood.
To put it mildly, the hotel room was far too small for four guests.
委婉地說，那間旅館房間對四位住客來說實在太小了。
to put it mildly / bluntly / charitably
When you put it that way, I understand why you made that choice.
你這麼說的話，我就理解你為什麼做出那個選擇了。
when you put it that way
Put simply, the company has been losing money for over a year.
簡單來說，這間公司已經虧損超過一年了。
The concert was disappointing, to put it charitably.
那場音樂會令人失望——說得好聽一點是這樣。
Cyrus put his experience in the best possible light during the job interview.
Cyrus 在面試時以最好的角度描述了自己的經歷。
文法句型
to put it + adverb (simply, mildly, bluntly, charitably)
put + clause + way / perspective
用法筆記
This sense is almost entirely restricted to fixed framing expressions. It does not work with a direct object in the ordinary way. Key frames are: 'to put it + adverb', 'put simply/bluntly', 'when you put it that way', and 'put + noun + in a ... light'.
常見錯誤
6. to make a person or thing experience a particular condition, change, or result.
使處於；讓
使某人或某物進入某種狀態或情況
to make a person or thing experience a particular condition, change, or result.
The doctor's calm voice put the patient at ease before the treatment.
醫生平穩的語氣讓病人在治療前放鬆下來。
put + noun + at ease / at risk / in danger
Paloma's kind words put a warm smile on her mother's face.
Paloma 溫暖的話語讓母親臉上露出開心的笑容。
The new safety rules put many small factories out of business.
新的安全法規讓許多小型工廠倒閉。
Bilal put his own life at risk to save the child from the fire.
Bilal 冒著生命危險從火場中救出那個孩子。
The long delay put everyone in a bad mood before the show.
漫長的延誤讓每個人在演出前都心情很差。
文法句型
put + noun + adjective (at ease, at risk, out of business)
put + noun + prepositional phrase (in a mood, into action)
用法筆記
This sense follows the pattern 'put + object + state/condition'. The state is expressed as an adjective phrase ('at ease', 'at risk'), a prepositional phrase ('in a mood', 'into action'), or a result noun phrase ('a smile on ... face'). Unlike 'make' + adjective, 'put' suggests a more gradual or situational change.
常見錯誤
7. to start using a plan, system, or set of skills so that it becomes active or eff
實施；啟用
使計畫或系統開始運作
to start using a plan, system, or set of skills so that it becomes active or effective
Haruto put a new safety plan into action after the fire drill.
Haruto 在消防演習後實施了一套新的安全計畫。
put + plan/action + into action/effect
It took the staff three months to put the new computer system into operation.
員工花了三個月時間讓新的電腦系統開始運作。
put + system + into operation
The government put the tax changes into effect at the start of the year.
政府在年初實施了稅務改革。
Élise put her language skills to excellent use at the international meeting.
Élise 在國際會議上充分運用了她的語言能力。
文法句型
put + something + into + effect / operation / practice
put + something + to + use
用法筆記
Commonly used in fixed phrases like 'put something into action', 'put something into practice', and 'put something to use'. The object is typically a plan, system, law, skill, or idea.
常見錯誤
8. to decide the value, quality, or importance of someone or something by comparing
評定；比較
透過比較判斷優劣或價值
to decide the value, quality, or importance of someone or something by comparing them with similar people or things
The judge put the safety of the children before any financial concerns.
法官將兒童的安全置於任何財務考量之上。
put + noun + before + noun — prioritising
Most critics put this film above the director's earlier work.
大多數影評人認為這部電影優於導演先前的作品。
Aarav would put his grandmother's cooking on a level with the best restaurant dishes.
Aarav 認為他祖母的廚藝可以與最佳餐廳的菜餚相提並論。
When the company chose a leader, they put experience ahead of popularity.
公司選拔領導人時，將經驗看得比人氣更重要。
文法句型
put + someone/something + above/below/before/ahead of + noun phrase
put + someone/something + on a level/par with + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object is often an abstract noun (safety, value, quality) or a person. The comparison is usually introduced by 'above', 'before', 'ahead of', or 'on a level with'.
常見錯誤
9. to sail away from land and begin a journey on a ship across the ocean
出海
乘船離開港口開始航行
to sail away from land and begin a journey on a ship across the ocean
The fishing boats put to sea at dawn every morning.
漁船每天黎明時出海。
put to sea — set sail
Despite the storm warnings, the crew put out to sea with their supplies.
儘管有暴風雨警報，船員們仍帶著補給品出海了。
After three days in port, the ship put to sea again carrying new cargo.
船在港口停靠三天後，載著新貨物再次出海。
The old sailor told stories of the first time he put out to sea.
老水手講述了他第一次出海的故事。
文法句型
put + to sea
put + out to sea
用法筆記
Used only in the fixed expressions 'put to sea' and 'put out to sea', both meaning to leave a port or harbour and begin a voyage.
10. to push a heavy metal ball called the shot from your shoulder with a strong forw
推鉛球
在鉛球比賽中推出鉛球
to push a heavy metal ball called the shot from your shoulder with a strong forward arm movement in the sport of shot put
Haruto put the shot over fourteen metres and won the school competition.
Haruto 將鉛球推出超過十四公尺，贏得了校際比賽金牌。
Nala practised putting the shot every evening in the school field.
Nala 每天傍晚在學校操場練習推鉛球。
putting the shot — -ing form in sport context
The coach showed the team how to put the shot without hurting their shoulders.
教練向隊員們示範了如何正確推鉛球而不傷到肩膀。
Kian put the shot ten centimetres farther than his personal best.
Kian 將鉛球推出比個人最佳成績還遠十公分。
文法句型
put + the shot
用法筆記
This meaning is restricted to the sport of shot put. The object is always 'the shot'. Do not use other objects — 'put the ball', for example, is not correct in this sense.
常見錯誤
11. to use your time, effort, or money for a particular aim or goal
投入；運用
將時間、金錢等用於特定目標
to use your time, effort, or money for a particular aim or goal
The charity put the donations to immediate use buying food for homeless families.
該慈善機構將捐款立即投入運用，為無家可歸的家庭購買食物。
put + donations + to use — applying resources
If you put your mind to it, you can learn almost any skill.
如果你全心投入，幾乎任何技能都學得會。
Eitan put all his energy into training for the marathon race.
Eitan 把全部精力投入到馬拉松的訓練中。
The committee put the funds toward building a new library in the village.
委員會將資金用於在村莊裡建造一座新圖書館。
Wei put his years of teaching experience to work designing better lessons.
Wei 將多年的教學經驗運用在設計更好的課程上。
- waste
To use something without achieving a good result
文法句型
put + something + to + purpose / use / work
put + oneself + to + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases where the object is an abstract resource (time, energy, money, effort, mind) followed by 'to' or 'into' and a purpose. The structure often uses a gerund ('into training') or a noun phrase ('to use').
常見錯誤
put — 名詞
1. in the sport of shot put, the action of pushing a heavy metal ball forward from
推擲
從肩上推出重物的運動動作
in the sport of shot put, the action of pushing a heavy metal ball forward from your shoulder area using an overhand motion, rather than swinging your arm
Rafael's best put of the season reached nearly 19 metres at the state championship.
Rafael 本季的最佳推擲在州錦標賽上達到了將近 19 公尺。
collocation: best put / personal best put
The coach corrected Élise's hand position before each put during practice.
教練在每次推擲練習前，都會糾正 Élise 的手部位置。
preposition: before / during + put
A successful put depends on leg drive as much as arm strength.
一次成功的推擲，腿部發力和手臂力量同樣重要。
The crowd went quiet as the athlete prepared for her final put of the competition.
觀眾安靜下來，看著那位運動員準備她在比賽中的最後一次推擲。
用法筆記
In sports contexts, 'put' as a noun almost always refers to the throwing action in the shot put event. It is less common as a standalone word and typically appears with a modifier or context (e.g. 'personal best put', 'final put').
常見錯誤
2. a financial contract that gives the owner the right to sell a specific stock, bo
賣權
以約定價格出售資產的選擇權
a financial contract that gives the owner the right to sell a specific stock, bond, or other asset before a certain date at a price agreed upon in advance
Aaron bought a put on the manufacturing company's stock to protect against a price drop.
Aaron 買了該製造公司股票的賣權，以保護自己免受價格下跌的影響。
collocation: buy a put on [asset]
The value of Talia's put rose when the share price fell below the agreed amount.
當股價跌至約定價格以下時，Talia 的賣權價值隨之上升。
Investors often use a put as insurance against losses in a falling market.
投資人常在市場下跌時利用賣權作為對抗損失的保障。
Zayd decided to exercise his put before expiry at the end of the month.
Zayd 決定在月底到期前行使他的賣權。
- put option
the full term; 'put' is a shortened form
- call
a call option gives the right to buy, while a put gives the right to sell
用法筆記
Usually appears in finance and investment contexts. A put option is the opposite of a 'call' option, which gives the right to buy. The agreed price is called the 'strike price'.
常見錯誤
put — 形容詞
1. remaining in the exact same place without moving away — used almost exclusively
固定不動的
留在原位不移動的
remaining in the exact same place without moving away — used almost exclusively in the phrase 'stay put,' which means to not go anywhere or to remain where one already is.
Otis stayed put on the sofa while his roommates went to get dinner.
Otis 待在沙發上沒離開，他的室友們則出去買晚餐。
collocation: stay put (fixed phrase)
The doctor told Indra to stay put for a week after the surgery.
醫生告訴 Indra 手術後要好好待著，一週內不要到處走動。
Mizuki's little dog stayed put on the porch even when the gate was open.
Mizuki 的小狗即使大門開著，也乖乖趴在門廊上不走。
The tour guide told everyone to stay put while she checked the tickets.
導遊告訴大家在原地等候，她去確認車票。
- fixed
more general term; can describe anything attached or held in place, while 'put' specifically implies staying where placed
- stationary
more formal and technical; often used in written descriptions rather than everyday speech
- immobile
stronger sense of being unable or unwilling to move, rather than choosing to stay
文法句型
stay + put (fixed phrase)
remain + put (rare, literary)
用法筆記
Found almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 'stay put,' which can be used as an imperative instruction or as a statement describing that someone or something remains in place. Using 'put' alone as an adjective outside this phrase (e.g. 'remain put') sounds dated or deliberately literary.