- a particular position or point in space地点, 地方：
there were still some remote places in the world
世界上还存在一些偏远的地方
the monastery was a peaceful place.
这个修道院是个安静的地方。
- used to refer to an area already identified (giving an impression of informality)所在, 场所（指此前已提及的地方, 这样说给人以不正式的印象）：
we head to a disco - the place is pandemonium.
我们朝着一家迪斯科舞厅走去, 那是个喧闹的场所。
- a particular point on a larger surface or in a larger object or area处, 部位：
he lashed out and cut the policeman's hand in three places.
他挥舞刀子, 在警察的手上砍了三刀。
- a building or area used for a specified purpose or activity（用于特定目的或活动的）建筑或地区：
the town has many excellent eating places.
城里有许多很好的饮食场所。
- informal a person's home〈非正式〉家, 住所, 寓所：
what about dinner at my place?
到我家吃饭怎么样?
- a point in a book or other text reached by a reader at a particular time（书或文章）读到的地方, 正在被阅读的部分：
I must have lost my place in the script.
我一准是找不到读到这份稿纸哪个地方了。
- a portion of space occupied by someone座位, 位子：
he was watching from his place across the room.
他正从房间那头他的座位处朝这边张望。
- a portion of space available or designated for someone席位, 空位：
they hurried to their places at the table.
他们匆忙走到饭桌边各自的席位上。
- a vacancy or available position机会; 空缺, 职位：
she won a place to study German at university.
她赢得了在大学学习德语的机会。
- mass noun the regular or proper position of something原位, 老位置, 适当位置：
lay each slab in place.
把每块板子放到适当位置。
- usu. with negative somewhere where it is appropriate or prudent for someone to be or for something to occur适合某人去的地方; 适合某事发生的地方：
that street at that time was no place for a lady.
当时那条街绝不是适合女士去的地方。
- a chance to be accepted or to be of use容许, 允许; 利用：
the policy left no place for individual initiative.
该政策不容许个人在其中发挥能动性。
- a person's rank or status等级, 地位, 身份：
occupation structures a person's place in society.
职业确定了人在社会中的地位。
- usu. with negative a right or privilege resulting from someone's role or position职权, 特权：
I'm sure she has a story to tell, but it's not my place to ask.
我知道她有话要说, 但我没权去过问。
- the role played by or importance attached to someone or something in a particular context作用, 重要性：
the place of computers in improving office efficiency varies between companies.
电脑在提高办公效率方面的作用在不同的公司各有不同。
- a position in a sequence, in particular: a position in a sporting contest排名, （尤指体育比赛）名次：
his score was good enough to leave him in ninth place.
他的得分很不错, 足以让他名列第九名。
- Brit. any of the first three or sometimes four positions in a race (used especially of the second, third, or fourth positions)〈英〉（赛跑比赛中）前三名或前四名中任意一名（尤指第二、第三或第四名）。
- N. Amer. the second position, especially in a horse race〈北美〉（尤指赛马比赛中的）第二名。
- the degree of priority given to something优先程度：
accurate reportage takes second place to lurid detail.
准确的报道次于耸人听闻的细节。
- the position of a figure in a series indicated in decimal or similar notation, especially one after the decimal point位（尤指小数点后的位）：
calculate the ratios to one decimal place.
比率计算至小数点后第一位。
- in place names a square or short street广场, 短街：
the lecture theatre is in New Burlington Place.
讲堂位于新伯林顿广场。
- a country house with its grounds（包括周围场地的）乡间住宅。
- with obj. and adverbial put in a particular position放置, 安置, 安排：
a newspaper had been placed beside my plate.
我的盘子边上放了一张报纸。
- cause to be in a particular situation使处于特定情景：
enemy officers were placed under arrest
敌军的军官被拘禁了起来
you are not placing yourself under any obligation.
你不会承担任何义务。
- used to express the attitude someone has towards someone or something寄托, 寄予：
I am not able to place any trust in you.
我不能够信任你。
be placed
used to indicate the degree of advantage or convenience enjoyed by someone or something as a result of their position or circumstances（某人或某物因其地位或处境而享受的）优势, 便利：with infinitive the company is well placed to seize the opportunity.该公司具有攫取该机会的优势。
- with obj. find a home or employment for为…安排一个家; 安置…就业：
the children were placed with foster-parents
这些孩子被安置在养父母家
the agency had placed 3,000 people in work.
这家介绍所为3,000人安排了工作。
- dispose of (something, especially shares) by selling to a customer处置（某物, 尤指股票）。
- arrange for the recognition and implementation of (an order, bet, etc.)发出（订单）; 打（赌）, 订立（合同）：
they placed a contract for three boats.
他们签了三条船的合同。
- order or obtain a connection for (a telephone call) through an operator（通过接线员）接通; 要（电话）。
- with obj. and adverbial identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy排名, 定级：
a survey placed the company 13th for achievement.
调查显示公司业绩居第13名。
- with obj. [usu. with negative] remember where one has seen or how one comes to recognize (someone or something)认出, 想起：
she eventually said she couldn't place him.
她最后说, 想不起他是谁了。
be placed
Brit. achieve a specified position in a race〈英〉（赛跑中）取得名次：he was placed eleventh in the long individual race.
在这次个人长跑中他取得了第11名。
- no obj. be among the first three or four in a race (or the first three in the US)（赛跑中）获前三名或前四名（美国指获前三名）。
- with obj. Rugby & American Football score (a goal) by a place kick【英橄, 美橄】定位球得分。
give place to
- be succeeded or replaced by让位于, 让…替代。
go places
- informal visit places; travel〈非正式〉旅行。
- be increasingly successful越来越成功。
in place
- working or ready to work; established到位的, 就位的; 已确定的。
- N. Amer. on the spot; not travelling any distance〈北美〉在场; 未移动。
in place of
- instead of代替, 而不是。
keep someone in his（或her）place
- keep someone from becoming presumptuous使知趣; 使识相。
out of place
- not in the proper position; disarranged不在合适的位置; 放错地方。
- in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous不适当的; 不相称, 格格不入的。
place in the sun
- a position of favour or advantage优势地位; 有利地位。
put oneself in someone's place
- consider a situation from someone's point of view站在别人的立场上看待问题, 从别人的角度看问题。
put someone in his（或her）place
- deflate or humiliate someone regarded as being presumptuous使某人安分; 煞某人的气焰。
take place
- occur发生。
take one's place
- take up the physical position or status in society that is correct or due for one就座, 就位; 占有（该属于自己的社会）地位。
take the place of
- replace代替。