site

noun

OPAL W

/saɪt/

a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located（建筑物、城镇等的）地点，位置，建筑工地
- the site of a sixteenth-century abbey一座十六世纪修道院的旧址
- The government has announced the proposed site for the airport.政府已经宣布了机场的拟议选址。
- A site has been chosen for the new school.已为新学校选了校址。
- on a site Nothing can be built on this site.这个地方什么也建不起来。
- on site All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately.所有材料都已运抵工地，可以立即开工。
- at a site The factory will be built at a site to the north of the city.工厂会建在城北的一块地皮上。
- The inspector may need to make a site visit.检查员可能需要进行实地考察。
Synonyms place
placesite ▪ area ▪ position ▪ point ▪ location ▪ scene ▪ spot ▪ venueThese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.
place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
This would be a good place for a picnic.这可是个野餐的好地方。
site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
They’ve chosen a site for the new school.他们为新学校选了校址。
area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
the hotel reception area旅馆接待处
Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。
position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。
The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time.point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
the point at which the river divides河流分岔点
location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
The company is moving to a new location.公司准备迁移新址。
scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
the scene of the accident事故现场
spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
The lake is one of the local beauty spots.这个湖是当地的一个风景点。
venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.
Patterns
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Wordfinder
- cement
- construction
- foundation
- girder
- joist
- masonry
- plaster
- rubble
- scaffolding
- site
see also building site, construction site, World Heritage Site
Extra Examples
- A local company has recently acquired the site.最近一家地方企业得到了这块地。
- Hard hats must be worn on site.在工地上必须戴上安全帽。
- The council has earmarked the site for possible redevelopment.委员会已经指定这一地块有可能重新进行开发。
- The hotel is in a prime site overlooking the sea.宾馆俯瞰大海，地段绝佳。
- The school stands on the site of an ancient settlement.学校建在一个古老的居民点上。
- The site is being cleared for development.这块地正在进行清理以用于开发。
- The site is designated for housing.这块地定为房屋用地。
- The site is presently occupied by offices.目前这块地上盖满了办公楼。
Topics Buildingsa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- good
- prime
- designated
- …
verb + site
- allocate
- choose
- designate
- …
site + verb
- belong to somebody
site + noun
- manager
- supervisor
- owner
- …
preposition
- at a/the site
- in a/the site
- on (a/the) site
- …
a place where something has happened现场；发生地
- the site of the battle战场
- an archaeological site考古现场
- The president is to visit the crash site later today.总统今天晚些时候要去坠机现场。
- an extremely sensitive site of national importance对国家至关重要、极为敏感的地点
- at the site of something People laid flowers at the site of the accident.人们在事故发生地摆放了鲜花。
see also bomb site
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- ancient
- archaeological
- historic
- …
verb + site
- visit
- disturb
- remove something from
- …
a place that is used for a particular activity场所；地点
- a caravan site旅行拖车停车点
see also campsite
Extra Examples
- Gozo has some of the best dive sites in the Mediterranean.戈佐岛上有几个地中海一带最好的潜水场。
- a waste-disposal site on the edge of town城郊的垃圾处理场
- the test site for the atom bomb原子弹试验场
- They say it's an ancient burial site.他们说那里古时候是个坟场。
a place connected to the internet, where a company or an organization, or an individual person, puts information站点；网站
- online dating sites婚恋网站
- Here are some links to other useful sites.以下是一些别的有用网站的链接。
- For more information, visit the festival's official site.如需更多信息，请访问节庆的官方网站。
- You have to register to gain access to the site.您必须注册才能访问该网站。
- on a site She regularly posts music reviews on an online music site.她定期在一个音乐网站发布音乐评论。
Collocations Email and the internet
Email and the internetEmail
- receive/get/open an email
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an email
- check/read/access your email
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email
- exchange email addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an email account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive email alerts
Connecting to the internet
- use/access/log onto the internet/the Web
- go online/on the internet
- have a high-speed/broadband/wireless (internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate the server
- use/open/close/launch a/your web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a(n) (computer/email) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
Using the internet
- visit/check a website/an internet site/somebody’s blog
- create/design/launch a website/social networking site
- start/write/post/read a blog
- update your blog/a website
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor internet traffic
Homophones sight | site
sight site
/saɪt/

/saɪt/
- sight noun
  She would never forget the sight of Machu Picchu appearing out of the mist.她永远不会忘记马丘比丘从雾气中出现的景象。
- site noun
  Follow this link to reach the official site.点击此链接即可访问官方网站。
- site verb
  The French government had plans to site a third major airport for Paris at Chaulnes.法国政府计划在Chaulnes建立巴黎第三个主要机场。
see also comparison site, fan site, mirror site, website
Extra Examples
- A site map lists and links to all pages on your website.网站地图罗列出网站上所有页面的链接。
- At this site you'll find all the latest news and gossip.在这个网站你会找到所有最新的新闻和八卦消息。
- Harvard Law has a very useful and informative site.哈佛法学院的网站能提供许多有用的信息。
- He saw the image on a racist hate site.他在一个种族主义仇恨网站上看到了这张图片。
- I have bookmarked your site for future reading.我已经收藏你的网站，便于进一步查阅。
- I'm searching for sites on aromatherapy.我正在搜索关于芳香疗法的网站。
- Search engines rank sites through a variety of methods.搜索引擎用各种方法给网站排序。
- The government tries to block foreign sites deemed subversive.政府试图阻止他们认为有破坏作用的国外网站。
- The official site is updated on a regular basis.这个官方网站定期更新。
- a music download site音乐下载站点
- a site devoted to health issues专注于健康问题的网站
- major news sites主要新闻网站
Topics Phones, email and the interneta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- Internet
- online
- Web
- …
verb + site
- access
- check
- check out
- …
site + verb
- be dedicated to something
- be devoted to something
- contain something
- …
site + noun
- map
- design
- content
- …
preposition
- at a/the site
- in a/the site
- on a/the site
- …

Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Norman French, or from Latin situs ‘local position’. The verb dates from the late 16th cent.