place

noun

/pleɪs/

Idioms

position/point/area

[countable] a particular position, point or area位置；地点；场所；地方

in a place Keep your purse in a safe place.把钱包放在安全的地方。
I can't be in two places at once.我不能同时身处两地。
They organized several demonstrations in public places.他们在公共场所组织了多次示威活动。
I happened to be in the right place at the right time.我碰巧在合适的时间出现在了合适的地方。
place where… Is this the place where it happened?这就是事发现场吗？
place for something This would be a good place for a picnic.这可是个野餐的好地方。
There is a time and place for these questions, but not right here and now.这些问题有一个特定的时间和地点，但不是此时此地。
place to do something If you're looking for a new service provider, this list is a good place to start.如果您正在寻找新的服务提供商，可以从这张清单开始。

city/town/building

[countable] a particular city, town, building, etc.某处地方（如城镇或建筑物等）

I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.我记不清在泰国参观过的所有地方。
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.我以前住在约克，现在仍然喜欢那里。
The police searched the place.警察搜查了那个地方。
Let's get out of this place!咱们离开这儿吧！
place to do something We were looking for a place to eat.我们想找个吃饭的地方。
a place to live/stay居住／停留的地方
Please write your full name and date and place of birth.请写下您的全名以及出生日期和地点。

area on surface

[countable] a particular area on a surface, especially on a person’s body表面的某处；（尤指）身体某处

in… places He broke his arm in three places.他胳膊上有三处骨折。
in places The paint was peeling off the wall in places.墙上有几处油漆剥落了。
The footbath is bumpy in places.足浴池有些地方凹凸不平。

Extra Examples

Her blonde hair was sticking up in some places.她的金发有些地方竖了起来。
Her spine was fractured in two places.她的脊柱有两处骨折。
There will be widespread rain which will be heavy in places.预计将有大范围降雨，部分地区有大雨。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

convenient
good
great
…

verb + place

mark
lose

place + noun

name

preposition

at a/the place
in a/the place
in place
…

phrases

all over the place
no place
not the place
…

in book/speech, etc.

[countable] a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc., especially one that somebody has reached at a particular time段；点；节；（尤指）读到的（或说到的）某点

She had marked her place with a bookmark.她把书签夹在读到的地方。
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place.对不起，我好像忘记说到哪里了。
in… places The audience laughed in all the right places.观众该笑的地方都笑了。
in places The film is scary in places.这部电影有些地方很可怕。
place in something This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood.这是他作品中为数不多的提及童年的地方之一。

Extra Examples

I forgot to mark my place.我忘了标明读到什么地方了。
The teacher asked us to identify places in the music where there was tension.老师要求我们找出音乐中存在紧张的地方。
He knocked the book out of my hand and made me lose my place.他把书从我手中夺走，让我失去了位置。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

convenient
good
great
…

verb + place

mark
lose

place + noun

name

preposition

at a/the place
in a/the place
in place
…

phrases

all over the place
no place
not the place
…

correct position

[countable] the natural or correct position for something恰当位置；适当的地方

place (in/on something) (to do something) Is there a place on the form to put your address?表格上有填写地址的位置吗？
There is a place to sign and date at the bottom of the form.表格底部有一个签名和日期的地方。
in something's place Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.用毕放回原处。
place for something He remembered the saying ‘A place for everything and everything in its place.’ 他记得这样一句话：“万物皆有其所在，万物各就其位。”

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

convenient
good
great
…

verb + place

mark
lose

place + noun

name

preposition

at a/the place
in a/the place
in place
…

phrases

all over the place
no place
not the place
…

seat

[countable] a position, seat, etc., especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle（尤指占用或空着的）座位，位置，泊位

Come and sit here—I've saved you a place.到这儿来坐吧。我给你留了个座位。
I don't want to lose my place in the line.我可不想失去排队的位置。
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?你想跟我换个位子看得更清楚点吗？
I've set a place for you at the table.我在餐桌上给你安排好了座位。

Extra Examples

We took our places around the table.我们围坐在餐桌旁。
The boy returned to his place.男孩回到了自己的座位上。
She showed them to their places.她领他们入座。
I've laid four places for dinner.我摆放了 4 个就餐的座位。
I lost my place in line.我找不到自己在队列中的位置了。
He took the place of honour on his hostess's right.他在女主人右首的贵宾席就座。
He changed places with me.他跟我换了位置。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + place

sit (down) in
take
go back to
…

place + noun

card
mat
setting
…

phrases

the place of honour/honor

at university/school

[countable] an opportunity to take part in something, especially to study at a school or university or on a course求学机会；进修机会；入学名额

She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business.她已被录取到巴斯大学读商科。
There are very few places left on the course.这门课程没剩几个名额了。

Extra Examples

He was awarded a place at Leeds University.他被利兹大学录取了。
She got a place on the French course.她拿到了修法语课程的名额。
To book your place, contact the workshop leader.如需预订席位，请联系研讨会负责人。
He won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge.他在剑桥大学三一学院获得了学位。

Topics Educationb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

college
nursery
school
…

verb + place

get
win
award somebody
…

preposition

place at
place in
place on
…

in sports team

[countable] the position of being a member of a sports team队员身份；队员资格

She has won a place in the Olympic team.她已获得奥运代表队的队员资格。
He lost his place in the first team.他失去了在一队的资格。

Extra Examples

He lost his place in the team.他丢掉了在队里的位置。
He was injured and lost his place in the side.他受了伤，不能进入运动队了。
They have offered her a place in the squad.他们为她提供了在球队中的一席之地。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + place

get
offer somebody
lose
…

preposition

place on

in race/competition

[countable, usually singular] a position among the winners of a race or competition; a position in the next stage of a competition（比赛优胜者的）名次；（进入下一阶段比赛的）资格

She took third place.她获得了第三名。
in… place He finished in third place.他得了第三名。
place in something Victory earned them a place in the final.这次胜利使他们在决赛中获得了一席之地。

Extra Examples

Second place went to the Moroccan athlete.摩洛哥运动员获得了第二名。
They tied for second place.他们并列第二名。
The final whistle confirmed their place in the final.终场哨声响起，确认了他们进入决赛的资格。
Jack received a second place finish.杰克获得了第二名。
She got first place in the entrance exam.她在入学考试中获得了第一名。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + place

finish in
get
take
…

place + verb

go to somebody

role/importance

[singular] the role or importance of somebody/something in a particular situation, usually in relation to others身份；地位；资格

place in something He is assured of his place in history.他必定会被载入史册。
They felt that they had no place in society and nowhere to go.他们觉得自己在社会上没有地位，也无处可去。
It took her a while to find her place in the world.她花了一段时间才找到自己在这世上的位置。
Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in) an academic essay.学术文章容不得奇闻逸事。
Accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail.准确的报道在其次，耸人听闻的细节最重要。
My father believed that people should know their place (= behave according to their social position).我父亲认为人应该安分守己。
It's not your place (= your role) to give advice.还轮不到你来做指导。

Extra Examples

a statesman who is assured a place in history在历史上占有一席的政治家
She knows her place.她知道自己的身分。
It's not your place to correct her.你没有资格纠正她。
I'm sorry—I was forgetting my place.对不起，我忘了自己的身分。
Her victory secured her a place in history.她的胜利使她在历史上占有一席之地。
He has been restored to his rightful place in the community.他在社会上应有的地位得到了恢复。
Dance has a central place in their culture.在他们的文化中，舞蹈处于中心地位。
He holds a special place in her affections.他在她的感情中占有特殊的位置。
Housing occupied a prominent place in the discussions.住房问题在讨论中占据了突出的地位。
I'm fed up with always taking second place to her sports training.我厌倦了总是在她的运动训练中屈居第二。
This album secures his place in the ranks of the great British songwriters.这张专辑确保了他在伟大的英国歌曲作家行列中的地位。
Sugary foods have no place in our schools.我们的学校不允许含糖食品。
She struggled to find her place in society.她努力在社会中寻找自己的位置。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

central
important
prominent
…

verb + place

have
hold
occupy
…

preposition

place in

phrases

it’s not somebody’s place to
a place in history

home

[singular] (informal) a house or flat; a person’s home家；住处

What about dinner at my place?到我家吃晚饭好不好？
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own.我腻烦跟父母同住了，所以正在找一个属于自己的住处。
I thought I’d better clean the place up.我想最好还是把住处打扫干净。

Extra Examples

She's looking for a place to rent in the village.她正在村里找房子出租。
It's a nice place you've got here.你这儿真漂亮。
It was a terrible place to live.那是一个糟糕的住处。
They're trying to find a place to live.他们正在努力寻找住处。

safe area

[countable] (usually with a negative) a suitable or safe area for somebody to be适当的（或安全的）处所

These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.这些街道可不是小孩子夜间单独去的地方。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

convenient
good
great
…

verb + place

mark
lose

place + noun

name

preposition

at a/the place
in a/the place
in place
…

phrases

all over the place
no place
not the place
…

mathematics

[countable] the position of a figure after a decimal point（小数点后的）位

Convert the decimal to a percentage by moving the decimal point two places to the right.通过将小数点向右移动两位，将小数转换为百分比。

see also decimal placeTopics Maths and measurementc1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

central
important
prominent
…

verb + place

have
hold
occupy
…

preposition

place in

phrases

it’s not somebody’s place to
a place in history

street/square

Place

[singular]

(abbreviation Pl.)

used as part of a name for a short street or square（作短街道或广场名称的一部分）

66 Portland Place波特兰街 66 号

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.

Idioms

all over the place

(British English also all over the shop)

(US English also all over the lot)

(informal)

everywhere到处；各处
- New restaurants are appearing all over the place.新餐馆如雨后春笋般纷纷出现了。
not neat or tidy; not well organized凌乱；狼藉；杂乱无章
- Your calculations are all over the place (= completely wrong).你的计算错得一塌糊涂。

be going places

(informal) to be getting more and more successful in your life or career事业顺利；春风得意
- a young architect who’s really going places一个春风得意的青年建筑师
Topics Successc2

behave/act as if you own the place | think you own the place

(disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do（言行）喧宾夺主
- She was acting as if she owned the place.她的一举一动好像在说这是她的地盘似的。

be in a good, bad, dark, etc. place

(also less frequent be in a good, bad, dark, etc. space)

to be feeling happy, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, unhappy, etc. state感觉…；处于…的状态
- I'm happy now. I'm in a good place.我现在很高兴，感觉良好。
- Me and Ed are in a good space right now.我和艾德现在处境很好。
- The economy is in a better place than it was a year ago.经济状况比一年前要好。
- He was in a bad place, mentally and emotionally.他的处境很糟糕，无论是精神上还是情感上。
- She was in a dark place after her mother's death.母亲去世后，她陷入了黑暗。

be in the right place at the right time

to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come抓住机会
- His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.他的成功是因为把握住了时机。

(caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place

in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant进退两难；左右为难

change/swap places (with somebody)

(usually used in negative sentences) to be in somebody else’s situation（与某人）交换位置，交换处境
- I'm perfectly happy—I wouldn't change places with anyone.我幸福极了，谁也甭想跟我交换位置。

fall/slot into place

if something complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind明朗化；清晰；理出头绪
- Then I found his diary and it all began to fall into place.然后我找到了他的日记，一切都开始步入正轨。

friends, people, etc. in high places

friends, people, etc. in positions of power and influence身居高位的朋友（或人士等）
- He has friends in high places.他有身居高位的朋友。

give place to somebody/something

(formal) to be replaced by somebody/something让位于；被…代替 synonym give way to
- Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed.火车逐渐加速，驶过了房屋和工厂进入旷野。

have/hold a place in somebody's heart

to be very dear to somebody被珍视；留在某人心里
- He'll always have a place in my heart.他将永远留在我心里。

somebody’s heart is in the right place

used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing本意是好的；心眼儿是好的

if I was/were in your place

used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody（引出建议）要是我处在你的境地，换了我是你的话
- If I were in your place, I'd resign immediately.换了我是你的话，我就立即辞职。
Topics Suggestions and advicec1

in the first place

used at the end of a sentence to talk about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not（用于句尾，谈论某事为何或是否应该做）究竟，到底，当初
- I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place.我仍不明白你究竟为什么取了这么个名字。
- I should never have taken that job in the first place.我当初就不该接受那份工作。

in the first, second, etc. place

used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument（用于句首）第一、第二等等
- Well, in the first place he has all the right qualifications.嗯，首先，他符合一切条件。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2

in my, your, etc. place

in my, your, etc. situation处于我（或你等）的境况
- I wouldn't like to be in your place.我可不想处于你的境地。

in place

(also into place)
in the correct position; ready for something在正确位置；准备妥当
- Carefully lay each slab in place.要仔细铺好每一块石板。
- The receiver had already clicked into place.听筒咔的一声放回原位了。
Extra Examples
- She tapped the lid into place.她轻敲盖子，把它盖好。
- It was held in place with tape.它被胶带固定住了。
working or ready to work在工作；准备就绪
- All the arrangements are now in place for their visit.他们来访的一切事宜都安排好了。
- How long has the import ban been in place?进口禁令实施多久了？
(North American English)
(also on the spot British and North American English)
in one exact place, without moving in any direction在原地
- Running in place is good exercise.原地跑步是很好的运动。

in (the) place of somebody/something | in somebody’s/something’s place

instead of somebody/something而不是
- You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.这道食谱可以用牛奶代替奶油。
- He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.他不能亲自来参加仪式，但派了他儿子前来代他领奖。

lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice

(saying) an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice倒霉的事不可能在同一场所（或同一人身上）重复发生；一事不过二

not have a hair out of place

(of a person) to look extremely clean and neat显得非常整洁

out of place

not in the correct place位置不当
- Some of these files seem to be out of place.有些档案似乎没放对地方。
not suitable for a particular situation不得体；不适当
- Her remarks were out of place.她出言不当。
- I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.夹在这些事业有成的人中间我觉得自己格格不入。

a place in the sun

a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people舒适状态；有利地位；优越境况

pride of place

the position in which something is most easily seen, that is given to the most important thing in a particular group显要位置；最突出（或最重要）的位置
- The photo was given pride of place on the mantelpiece.这张照片被放在壁炉架上最显眼的位置。

put somebody in their place

to make somebody feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence挫某人的锐气；杀某人的威风；使明白自己的身份
- At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.起初她试图主导会议，但我很快就把她轰下去了。

put yourself in somebody else’s/somebody’s place

to imagine that you are in somebody else’s situation设身处地替别人着想；设想自己处于别人的境地
- Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place.我当然不高兴，你设身处地为我想想。

shelter in place

to stay indoors during an emergency in order to protect yourself and others在紧急情况下呆在室内以保护自己和他人
- Residents of the city have been ordered to shelter in place for at least the next three weeks.该市居民被命令至少在接下来的三周内就地避难。
Topics Healthcarec2, The environmentc2

take place

to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned（尤指根据安排或计划）发生，进行
- The film festival takes place in October.电影节将于十月举行。
- We may never discover what took place that night.我们可能永远不会知道那一夜发生了什么事。

take somebody’s/something’s place | take the place of somebody/something

to replace somebody/something代替；替换
- She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.她不能参加会议，所以她的助手代她出席。
- Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.在大多数办公室，电脑已经取代了打字机。

take your place

to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity就位；入座
- Take your places for dinner.请各位入席。
to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve得到应有的社会地位；名副其实

place

verb

/pleɪs/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they place	/pleɪs/ /pleɪs/
he / she / it places	/ˈpleɪsɪz/ /ˈpleɪsɪz/
past simple placed	/pleɪst/ /pleɪst/
past participle placed	/pleɪst/ /pleɪst/
-ing form placing	/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

Idioms

in position

[transitive] place something + adv./prep. to put something in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately（尤指小心或有意）放置，安放

He placed his hand on her shoulder.他把手搭在她的肩上。
A bomb had been placed under the seat.座位下面放了一枚炸弹。
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed.城内停车场虽少，但都设在关键地方。

Extra Examples

He placed the letter in a drawer.他把信放在了抽屉里。
She produced a long silver whistle and placed it firmly between her lips.她拿出一个长长的银哨子，稳稳地衔在嘴里。
The books were placed haphazardly on the shelf.书籍乱七八糟地堆放在书架上。
The boots were neatly placed side by side.长筒靴整齐地并排放着。
The boots, neatly placed side by side, were near the bed.长筒靴整齐地并排放在床边。
The table was placed centrally.桌子放在正中央。
There are candles strategically placed—in case we have another blackout.我们的蜡烛放在合适的地方，以防再停电。
an attempt to place the question firmly back on the political agenda试图将问题坚决重新提上政治议程的努力
Her bag was removed and placed on the ground beside her.她的包被拿走，放在她旁边的地上。
Place the chicken pieces in a warm serving dish.将鸡块放入温热的盘子中。
She placed the plant in a sunny position on the windowsill.她把植物放在窗台上阳光充足的地方。
He placed himself directly in front of the window.他直接站在了窗前。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

carefully
neatly
randomly
…

verb + place

attempt to
try to

preposition

between
in
inside
…

attitude

[transitive] place something on something/somebody/doing something used to express the attitude somebody has towards something/somebody以某种态度对待（或看待）

place something on something They place a high value on punctuality.他们对守时极为重视。
Great importance is placed on education.教育受到高度重视。
The blame was placed squarely on the doctor.责任明确地落在医生身上。
place something on doing something We have always placed emphasis on delivering customer satisfaction.我们一直重视让客户满意。

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The company places importance on developing information networks.公司重视信息网络建设。
I never place reliance on the weather forecasts. 我从不依赖天气预报。

bet/order/advertisement

[transitive] place something to give instructions about something or make a request for something to happen下指示；请求

to place an order/a bet下订单；下赌注
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper.我们在本地报纸上登了广告，招一名清洁工。

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When placing the order, indicate the desired delivery date.下订单时，请注明所需的交货日期。
She was looking for new staff and decided to place an ad in the newspaper.她正在寻找新员工，并决定在报纸上登一则广告。
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen please!女士们先生们，请下注吧！

in situation

[transitive] place somebody/yourself + adv./prep. (more formal than put) to put somebody/yourself in a particular situation使（人）处于某位置；安置；安顿

to place somebody in command让某人指挥
She was placed in the care of an uncle.她由一位叔父照顾。
His resignation placed us in a difficult position.他的辞职使我们处境艰难。
The job places great demands on me.这项工作对我的要求很高。
He has placed himself above party politics.他把自己置于党派政治之上。
highly placed officials in the government身居高位的政府官员
You will be placed on the waiting list.您将被列入等候名单。
to place restrictions/a burden on somebody给某人施加限制/负担
They are placing lives at risk.他们将生命置于危险之中。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

carefully
neatly
randomly
…

verb + place

attempt to
try to

preposition

between
in
inside
…

find home/job

[transitive] to find a suitable job, home, etc. for somebody安顿；安置

place somebody The agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year.去年，这家中介所为大约 2 000 名秘书找到了工作。
place somebody with somebody/something The children were placed with foster parents.这些小孩已安顿好，交给寄养父母了。
place somebody in something children who are difficult to place in foster homes很难适应收养家庭生活的孩子

give rank

[transitive] place somebody/something + adv./prep. to decide that somebody/something has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things（经比较）归类，划分，排名次

I would place her among the top five tennis players in the world.我会把她排在世界五名顶尖网球选手之列。
Nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities.护理工作对重视人际关系的人具有吸引力。

in race

[transitive, intransitive] used to describe a person, a team, a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race排名；获名次

place somebody/something + adj. He was placed fifth in last Saturday's race.在上周六的径赛中，他名列第五。

place (something) (British English)

My horse has been placed several times (= it was among the first three or four to finish the race).我的马在竞赛中屡获名次。
(North American English) His horse placed in the last race (= it was among the first three to finish the race, usually in second place).他的马在上次比赛中得了名次（常指亚军）。

recognize

[transitive] place somebody/something (usually used in negative sentences) to recognize somebody/something and be able to identify them/it认出；辨认；识别

I've seen her before but I just can't place her.我从前见过她，不过现在认不出她来。
His accent was impossible to place.他的口音无法辨认。

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I've heard his name before, but I can't quite place him.我以前听说过他的名字，但我不能确定他的名字。
She tried to place the faint West Country burr in his voice.她试图在他的声音中加入微弱的西部乡村气息。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.

Idioms

be well, ideally, uniquely, better, etc. placed for something/to do something

to be in a good, very good, etc. position or have a good, etc. opportunity to do something有良好的（或理想的、独特的等）机遇；处于有利等的位置
- Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs.工程科毕业生在很多职业中处于优势。
- The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation.这家公司条件理想得很，恰好可以充分利用新法规。
- The company is ideally placed to win the contract.公司处境理想，有望赢得合同。
to be located in a pleasant or convenient place坐落在方便宜人的地方；位于合宜的地点
- The hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs.这家宾馆位置很好，附近有很多餐厅、酒吧和俱乐部。

put/place something on (the) record | be/go on (the) record (as saying…)

to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated公开发表（意见等）
- He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal.他不想公开赞扬或批评这项提议。
- I should like to place on record my sincere thanks to all those who have given support.我谨向所有给予支持的人们表示诚挚的感谢。
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- He is the latest public figure to go on (the) record about corruption in politics.他是最近一个记录在册的政治上贪污腐败的公众人物。
- Would you go on (the) record as saying that?您愿意继续这么说吗？
- She is on record as saying that she once took drugs.她公开说她吸过毒。

put/place/set a premium on somebody/something

to think that somebody/something is particularly important or valuable重视；珍视
- The company places a high premium on initiative.该公司高度重视主动性。
- They put a high premium on customer loyalty.他们非常重视客户忠诚度。

to put/place somebody on a pedestal

to admire somebody so much that you do not see their faults把某人奉为完人；盲目崇拜某人