单词 | put out |
释义 | put out 1. phrasal verb B2 If you put out an announcement or story, you make it known to a lot of people. The French news agency put out a statement from the Trade Minister. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb B1 If you put out a fire, candle, or cigarette, you make it stop burning. Firefighters tried to free the injured and put out the blaze. [VERB PARTICLE noun] She tried to light a candle but the rain put it out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb A2 If you put out an electric light, you make it stop shining by pressing a switch. He crossed to the bedside table and put out the light. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb A2 If you put out things that will be needed, you place them somewhere ready to be used. Paula had put out her luggage for the coach. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I slowly unpacked the teapot and put it out on the table. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb B1+ If you put out your hand, you move it forward, away from your body. He put out his hand to Alfred. [VERB PARTICLE noun] She put her hand out and tried to touch her mother's arm. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 6. phrasal verb If you put someone out, you cause them trouble because they have to do something for you. It is a very sociable diet to follow because you don't have to put anyone out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I've always put myself out for others and I'm not doing it any more. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 7. phrasal verb In a sporting competition, to put out a player or team means to defeat them so that they are no longer in the competition. The Spaniard was put out in three sets. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...the debatable goal that put them out of the UEFA Cup. [VERB noun PARTICLE + of] 8. See also put out See full dictionary entry for put put out adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you feel put out, you feel rather annoyed or upset. I did not blame him for feeling put out. He was plainly very put out at finding her there. |
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