| 单词 | put on |
| 释义 | put on 1. phrasal verb A1 When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. She put on her coat and went out. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Maximo put on a pair of glasses. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] I haven't even put any lipstick on. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B1 When people put on a show, exhibition, or service, they perform it or organize it. The band are hoping to put on a U.K. show before the end of the year. [VERB PARTICLE noun] British Airways is putting on an extra flight to London tomorrow. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] We put it on and everybody said 'Oh it's a brilliant production.' [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb B1+ If someone puts on weight, they become heavier. I can eat what I want but I never put on weight. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Luther's put on three stone. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb A2 If you put on a piece of equipment or a device, you make it start working, for example by pressing a switch or turning a knob. I put the radio on. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I put on the light by the bed. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb A2 If you put a record or CD on, you place it in a record or CD player and listen to it. She poured them drinks, and put a record on loud. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Let's go into the study and put on some music. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 6. phrasal verb A2 If you put something on, you begin to cook or heat it. She immediately put the kettle on. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Put some rice on now. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Put on a pan of water to simmer and gently poach the eggs. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 7. phrasal verb B2 If you put a sum of money on something, you make a bet about it. For example, if you put £10 on a racehorse, you bet £10 that it will win. They each put £20 on Matthew scoring the first goal. [V n P n/v-ing] He'll be back in an hour. I'd put money on it. [V n P n/-ing] I'll put a bet on for you. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 8. phrasal verb B2 To put a particular amount on the cost or value of something means to add that amount to it. The proposal could put 3p on a loaf of bread. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] 9. phrasal verb B2 See full dictionary entry for put If you put on a way of behaving, you behave in a way that is not natural to you or that does not express your real feelings. Stop putting on an act and be yourself. [VERB PARTICLE noun] She had hoped the couple would put on a show of unity. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] It was hard to believe she was ill, she was putting it on. [VERB noun PARTICLE] |
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