<<美国传统词典[双解]>>
v. v.tr.（及物动词）
placed， plac.ing， plac.es
(1) To put in or as if in a particular place or position; set.
放，安置，安排：放到某一特定的位置或地方；放置
(2) To put in a specified relation or order:
排列：按特定关系或顺序安排：
Place the words in alphabetical order.
将单词按字母顺序排列
(3) To offer for consideration:
提出以供考虑：
placed the matter before the board.
向委员会提议这件事
(4) To find accommodation or employment for.
为…找住处，为…安排职位
(5) To put into a particular condition:
使…置于：将…放到特定的条件下：
placed him under arrest.
将他逮捕
(6) To arrange for the publication or display of:
出版，刊登：安排…出版或公布：
place an advertisement in the newspaper.
在报纸上登上广告
(7) To appoint to a post:
安排：委派到某一位置：
placed her in a key position.
她被安排到一重要位置


(8) To rank in an order or a sequence:
排…的名次，位置：在一序列或名单中的位置：
I'd place him second best.
我把他排在第二位
(9) To estimate:
评估，估计：
placed the distance at 100 feet.
估计有100英尺远
(10) To identify or classify in a particular context:
认定，认清：在一特定的背景下鉴别或分类：
could not place that person's face.
不能认清那人的脸


(11) To give an order for:
对…下命令：
place a bet.
打赌
(12) To apply or arrange for:
申请或安排：
place an order.
按次序安排
(13) To adjust (one's voice) for the best possible effects.
调整声音：调整（某人的声音）获得最佳效果
v.intr.Sports Games （不及物动词）【体育运动】 【游戏】
To arrive among the first three finishers in a race, especially to finish second.
在比赛中取得前三名之一，尤指第二名