put somebody/something firstto consider someone or something as the most important person or thing 认为某人/某事最重要,把某人/某事放在第一位 We need to choose energy policies that put the environment first. 我们得选择把环境放在首位的能源政策。
Businesses should always put the customer first. 企业应该始终把顾客放在第一位。
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