实用的 put 短语(1)
文章出处： 发布时间：2006-07-09
"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 someone’s 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 one’s 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 Michael’s 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
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