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词汇 put up
释义
Phr V
put up
puts, putting, put
put up sth or put sth up
to build a structure {e.g. wall, building, statue}
Most of the old buildings were pulled down so that blocks of apartments could be put up.They're putting up a statue in town in his honour.
to stick or fasten a piece of paper {e.g. notice, poster} to a wall so that it can be seen
They put staff notices up on the board near reception.This room looks very bare - I might put up one or two posters.
to fasten a piece of furniture {e.g. shelves, cupboard} to a wall
I might ask Guy to put some shelves up in the lounge.
to spread something that is folded or rolled up {e.g. tent, umbrella} so that it is ready to be used
Are you any good at putting tents up?I'll just put my umbrella up.
British & Australian to increase the price or value of something
They're going to put up the price of petrol.Our landlord has just put our rent up.
to explain a suggestion or argument to people so that they can decide whether they like it or agree with it
It was Bob Taylor who originally put up the idea of the exhibition.
put up sth
to oppose something, or to fight against something that is happening
We'd heard that they were against the plan but in fact they put up very little resistance.I'm not going to make it easy for them - I intend to put up a fight.
to provide a large amount of money for a particular purpose
The money for the hospital was put up by an anonymous donor.
put up sb or put sb up
to let someone stay in your home for a short periodoften + for
If you need somewhere to stay, we can certainly put you up for the night.She asked if we knew anyone who could put her up over the summer.
to officially offer someone as one of the people to be elected to a position
They've put up a new candidate - Bill Cronshaw, I think his name is.
put up
(always + adv/prep) mainly British old-fashioned to stay somewhere for a short time
We could always put up at a cheap hotel for the night.
put up
verb to serve time in prison US, 1976
phraseput up1. put up sthput sth up to build something such as a building, wall, or a statue: After the war huge apartment buildings were put up around Paris. Developers want to put up a radio mast for mobile phones.put up a tent At 25,000 feet they decided to put up their tent and wait for the dawn. SIMILAR TO: build, erect formal OPPOSITE: pull down2. put up sthput sth up BrE to increase something, for example prices, taxes, or rents: Ford has announced plans to put up car prices by as much as 5%. The government should put up taxes on things that damage the environment. SIMILAR TO: increase, raise OPPOSITE: put down3. put up sthput sth up to put a sign, notice, picture etc on a wall or other place so that it can be seen: The owner had put up signs everywhere saying 'Private Property, Keep Out'. It's a nice letter. I'll put it up on the noticeboard. OPPOSITE: take down4. put up sthput sth up to attach a shelf, cupboard etc to a wall: We've had some new cupboards put up in our kitchen. Men do have some uses - putting up shelves for instance.5. put sth upput up sth BrE if you put up an umbrella or a hood, you open it out so that you can cover your head with it. An umbrella is a thing you hold up to protect yourself from the rain. A hood is a part of a coat or jacket that covers your head.: Some people in the crowd had started putting up their umbrellas, which made it difficult for the others to see. It was raining. Philip put the hood up on his anorak.6. put up sthput sth up to provide the money that is needed to pay for something: It's a great idea, but who's going to put up the money?+ for Twentieth Century Fox is putting up the money for the movie.put up a reward Securicor has now put up a reward of $25,000 for information about the robbers.7. put up a fight/a struggle/resistance etc to try to fight or compete with someone, or try to stop something from happening: England put up a great fight, but in the end the better team won. He didn't put up much resistance when he was arrested. Menzies's counsel put up a spirited defence of his client.8. put sth up for sale/auction to make something available for people to buy, especially a house, land, business, or a valuable object. An auction is a public meeting where goods are sold to the person who offers the most money.: When my father died, the house and all its contents were put up for auction. The store was losing money and they decided to put it up for sale.9. put sb up to provide someone with a place to stay, usually for a short time: Some friends have offered to put us up for the night. Guests were put up in the Inter-Continental Hotel in the middle of Beirut.10. put up BrE old-fashioned if you put up somewhere, you stay there for a short time+ at We put up at a pub called The Three Horseshoes. SIMILAR TO: stay11. put up sthput sth up especially BrE to suggest an idea, argument, or reason for something, especially in order to persuade people to accept it: Leith put up several arguments, but she had an answer for every one of them. I've yet to hear anyone put up a convincing case for keeping the House of Lords.12. put up sbput sb up if a political party puts someone up at an election, they chose them to represent the party at the election: The Alliance Party put up substantially fewer candidates at the last election. SIMILAR TO: nominate

put (one) up for (something)

To offer, nominate, or put one forward for a position, job, or other consideration. The CEO put his daughter up for the position of company president. I was surprised to learn that my manager was putting me up for the promotion.

put (one) up to (something)

To cause, persuade, or pressure one to do or engage in something considered mischievous, ill considered, or malicious. He was always putting his younger brother up to playing pranks on other people. No one put me up to it—I just really wanted to get a tattoo.

put (something) up for (something)

To select or offer something for sale. I can't believe he's putting up his whole record collection for sale—he must really be strapped for cash! The bank put their house up for auction when they couldn't pay their mortgage any longer.

put up

1. To mount, build, or erect something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "up." They're putting up high-rise apartments all over town. Would you mind putting this bookshelf up for me?
2. To preserve food for long-term storage, typically by canning. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "up." We get so many peaches from our garden each season that I put most of them up to sell at the market.
3. To supply or provide some or all of the money necessary to fund something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "up." My work is putting up the cash for me to get my MBA. We'll agree to put up half of the down payment, but it's up to you to pay for the rest yourself.
4. To provide one with overnight accommodation, especially temporarily. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "up." We're putting up Jen's brother for a couple of weeks while he looks for a new apartment. The airline offered to put me up at a hotel for the night.
5. To take action or steps to resolve something that one dislikes. Primarily used in the phrase "put up or shut up." You keep moaning that you don't have any meaningful friendships, but you don't do anything to try to form some. Either put up or shut up!

put someone up (for something)

to nominate or offer someone for some office or task. I put Henry up for club president. We put up Shannon for treasurer.

put someone up

to provide lodging for someone. I hope I can find someone to put me up. They were able to put up John for the night.

put something up

 
1. to build a building, a sign, a fence, a wall, etc. We'll put a garage up next month. The city put up a fence next to our house.
2. to store and preserve food by canning or freezing. This year we'll put some strawberries up. We put up a lot of tomatoes every year.

put up

1. Erect, build; also, lift to a higher position. For example, They put up three new houses on our street, or She looks more grownup when she puts up her hair in a bun. [c. 1600]
2. Preserve, can, as in She put up countless jars of jam. [Early 1800s]
3. Nominate, as in Tom put up Peter for president. [Late 1500s]
4. Provide funds, especially in advance, as in They put up nearly a million for the new museum.
5. put someone up. Provide lodgings for, as in We can put you up for the night. [Mid-1700s]
6. Startle game from cover, as in The hunter put up three grouse. [Late 1400s]
7. Offer for sale, as in They had to put up their last antiques. [Early 1700s]
8. Make a display or appearance of, as in They were actually broke but put up a good front. [First half of 1800s]
9. Do well in a contest, as in They put up a good fight. [Late 1800s]
10. Stake money for a bet, as in Each player put up ten dollars. [Mid-1800s]

put up

v.
1. To place something in a high or upright position: I put the books up on the shelf. I put up the hood on my rain jacket. I put my hair up in a bun.
2. To place something in a prominent position: They put signs up all over town, hoping someone would recognize their lost cat. The superintendent put up a notice on the door advising residents to conserve water.
3. To erect some structure: They're going to put up three new apartment buildings on this street. The children put a tent up in the backyard and slept outside.
4. To nominate someone: The committee put up three new candidates for mayor. The Green Party put candidates up in many races.
5. To preserve some food by jarring, canning, or salting: He put up six jars of jam. She put half the cucumbers up for pickles.
6. To provide some amount of money for some purpose: The company put up half of the money for the new park. The agency put $1,000 up toward the scholarship fund.
7. To provide lodgings for someone: Could you put me up for the night? I put up my guests in the spare bedroom.
8. To startle deliberately some animal that one is hunting: We put up the pheasants but didn't manage to shoot any.
9. To offer something, especially for sale: I put up some of my antique furniture to raise money for my trip. They put their house up for sale and moved to Houston.
10. To make a display or appearance of something: They put up a good bluff, but I knew they were lying.
11. To engage in something; carry on something: The boxer certainly put up a good fight.
12. put up to To persuade someone to commit some funny, mischievous, or malicious act: My older brother put me up to making a prank telephone call.
13. put up with To tolerate someone or something: I can't put up with that awful noise from next door.

put someone up

tv. to provide someone with temporary shelter; to let someone stay the night. Can you put me up for a few days?
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