place

中文： 放、置、放置

1. To put (someone or something) in a specific location. (transitive) · He placed the glass on the table.· to place someone on a pedestal
2. To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)). · The Cowboys placed third in the league.· Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.
3. To finish second, especially of horses or dogs. (intransitive) · In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.
4. To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered. (transitive) · I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.
5. To vouch for someone's alibi. (transitive) · The librarian was placed at home by her neighbor at the time of the murder.
6. To sing (a note) with the correct pitch. (transitive)
7. To make. (transitive) · to place a call· to place an order
8. To bet. (transitive) · I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls.

复数 place · He/she/it places · 过去式 placed · 过去分词 placed · -ing形式 placing