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词汇 put to
释义
Phr V
put to
puts, putting, put
put sth to sb
to suggest an idea or plan to someone so that they can consider it or discuss it
The peace plan was first put to the Prime Minister last week.We will be putting the latest offer to the negotiating committee.
to ask someone a question, or to state an opinion to someone which they are likely to disagree with
Do you have any questions that you would like to put to the senator?She put it to the defendant that he was not telling the truth.
put sb to sth
to make someone have to spend a lot of time or money doing something that they do not want to do
Are you sure you can pick me up from the party? I don't want to put you to any trouble.Losing your passport on holiday can put you to a good deal of inconvenience.
phraseput to1. put sth to sb to ask someone a question, especially officially and about something important: The same question was put to thousands of Americans. "Are you, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?"2. put sth to sb to ask someone to officially consider a plan, suggestion etc, and make a decision about it or say what they think about it: "I'll put your suggestion to the committee," she said.put sth to the vote (=ask people to vote about something in order to make a decision about it) Whenever the issue of the death penalty is put to the vote in parliament, most people are against it.3. put it to sb that to suggest to someone that something is true, especially in a court of law when you are trying to prove the facts about something: I put it to you that you murdered your husband for his money.4. put an end/stop/halt to something to stop something from continuing to happen: Russia wants the US to put an end to the bombing of Iraq.■ SIMILAR TO: end, stop, halt5. put sb to a lot of trouble/inconvenience/expense to make someone have to use a lot of effort, time or money, for example in order to help someone else or in order to get something done: Please forgive me. I hope I haven't put you to too much trouble. The lawsuit had put them to a great deal of expense, and in the end they had been unsuccessful.6. put your name/signature to sth to sign your name at the end of an official document, letter etc, saying that you agree with it: When she and two other women refused to put their names to the agreement, they were fired on the spot.

put to

1. To move, place, or set someone or something in a particular direction or position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "to." Let's put the television to the right of the fireplace. If we put the satellite dish to the north, we might get a better signal.
2. To cause, direct, or compel something to be answered, considered, or decided by someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "to." I put the question to the senator, but he refused to answer me. I think it best that we put this matter to the board before anything is decided.
3. To instruct, assign, or command someone to do or undertake something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "to." We're putting the kids to work on the farm this summer. I heard they put you organizing the storage closet. Let me know if you need a hand.
4. To cause someone to enter into a certain state or condition. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "to." Wow, that movie was boring—it nearly put me to sleep! The neighborhood is going to start putting people to shame who don't pick up their pets' litter.
5. To identify something as or associate something with something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "to." If I had to put a number to it, I would reckon the car is worth about $8,000. I knew I couldn't put my real name to such a terrible film, so I used a pseudonym instead.

put to

v.
1. To place something in some direction: Put those books to the left of the shelf.
2. To cause something to be considered or evaluated by someone or by some means: The committee put the matter to a vote. Several questions were put to me, and I couldn't answer any of them.
3. To make a formal or strong claim to someone that something is true, especially in a court of law: I put it to you that you were not, in fact, at home when the fire broke out.
4. To add something to, or associate something with, something else: I can't put my name to this poor proposal. She remembered his face, but couldn't put a name to it.
5. To have someone perform some task: The company put the new employee to work immediately.
6. To head for shore. Used of boats and ships: The ship put to and was home in four hours.
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