LECTURE 138 基本动词 PUT 9

LECTURE 138 基本动词 PUT 9

词组讲解

1. put sth. forward / put forward sth. *** 提出，拿出；推举出

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［向前（forward）］提交某物

例 While excavation of the site has already gotten underway, the developer is still waiting for the city to put forward its concept of the park. “It'll be a couple of months before we have to have their ideas, but if they'd come out with them earlier it would help us considerably in preparing the necessary equipment and such,” said Martin Mallet, president of Mallet Construction.

2. put sth. in one's way / put sth. in the way of sb. / put sth. in the way ** 妨碍；设置障碍

解 习语；词义溯源：把某物放在某人经过的［路（way）］上

例 Contacted at his home, Bob Dolzer said the Committee for Anson Park had difficulty in reaching a consensus because of a slew of objections from a certain city council member. “I'm not going to hold anybody accountable for the delay,” Dolzer said, “but there is one council member who seems intent upon putting objections in our way. ”

3. put 〔get〕 sth. in order ** 整理；整顿

解 习语；词义溯源：使某物处于［有秩序（in order）］

例 See those disks over there? I want you to find some way to put them in order. I don't care what system you decide to use, just so long as it's easily understandable. After that, I want you to start on the files. And then it'll be the storage closet—I want you to make a clean sweep of this office.

4. put sth. into practice ** 将某事付诸实践

解 习语；词义溯源：把某物放在［实践（practice）］中

例 That's what they taught you at Harvard Business School? Sounds good, doesn't it? There's only one problem—IT WON'T WORK! I suggest you get a year of practical experience here before you start proposing ideas that work great in the classroom but could never be put into practice in the real world.

5. put sth. into words ** 用言辞表达

解 习语；词义溯源：用语言表达某事

例 My battle with cancer is officially over. The doctor gave me a clean bill of health and I feel great. I can hardly put into words how it feels to come that close to death and then make a full recovery like I have. It's...uh...great!

巩固练习

(A) put forward

(B) put...in my way

(C) put...in order

(D) put...into practice

(E) put...into words

1. A: Thanks, Charles. I wish I could ______ my appreciation ______, but it's too great to express. B: You don't need to express your feeling with words, Diane. The look on your face says everything for you. Keep up the good work.

2. A: You always get a bright idea from those management seminars and then come back and make a mess of our operation trying to ______ it ______. B: And I suppose you think you could do a better job at making the theories and plans actually work here? If you do, you're welcome to try!

3. A: Organize your room before you leave for school today, Donin. B: Oh, Mom. I don't have time right now. I'll ______ it ______ after school, okay? A: No, it's not okay. Mr. Bae's bringing somebody around today who's interested in buying the house. Make you room tidy NOW!

4. A: You know that I know everything about you—everything. I could easily cause a problem that would prevent you from having what you want the most—the presidency. B: Yes, but you won't because you know me so well. You know I would have you killed if you tried to ______ something ______. I hope you got that because I'm not going to repeat it.

5. A: If you're planning to make your idea known so that it can be discussed and considered, I suggest you wait until after the holiday season. B: It's not a good time to ______ my proposal right now? But it's urgent.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (D)

3. (C)

4. (B)

5. (A)

参考译文

I. 1. 尽管现场的挖掘工作已经开始，但是开发商依然在等待市里提出他们关于公园的理念。马利特建筑公司的总裁马丁·马利特表示：“我们或许要等几个月才能知道他们的想法。但是如果他们能尽早公布，将极大地帮助我们做好设备等方面的准备工作。”

2. 鲍勃·多尔泽在家中接受采访时表示，由于某位市议员多次反对，安森公园委员会未能达成一致意见。多尔泽表示：“我不会把这次推迟归咎到任何人身上。但是有一位市议员好像下定决心要给我们设置障碍。”

3. 看到那边那些光盘了吗？我希望你能想办法将它们整理好。我不管你要以什么顺序放，只要便于理解就行。另外，还有这些文件需要你处理。再然后是储物柜。我希望你把这间办公室彻底整理一遍。

4. 这就是他们在哈佛商学院教你的吗？听起来不错，是吧？只是有一个问题——不实用！我建议，在提出那些在课堂上有用却不能付诸实践的想法之前，你先在这里实习一年。

5. 我与癌症的抗争正式结束了。医生给我开具了健康证明书，我感觉非常好。我几乎无法用语言来表达那种濒临死亡，然后又完全康复的感受。真是……呃……太棒了！

II. 1. A：谢谢，查尔斯。我希望我能用言语表达我的谢意，但是大恩不言谢。B：你不需要用语言来表达你的感受，黛安娜。你脸上的表情已经为你表明了一切。继续好好工作吧。

2. A：你总能从那些管理研讨会上得到好点子，但是回来后，为了把它付诸实施总是操作得一团糟。B：那么，我想你肯定更擅长让那些理论和计划发挥作用了？如果是的话，欢迎你来试试！

3. A：今天去上学之前，把你的房间收拾好，多宁。B：妈妈，我现在没有时间。我放学之后整理，好吗？A：不行。贝先生今天要带一个有兴趣买这栋房子的人过来。去整理你的房间，马上！

4. A：你知道的，我知道你的所有事情——所有。我能很轻易地制造麻烦，让你得不到你最想要的——总裁的职位。B：是，但是你不会那么做的，因为你非常了解我。你知道如果你试图设置障碍，我会把你干掉。我希望你能明白，因为我不会说第二遍。

5. A：如果你想让别人知道你的想法，并且对它进行讨论和思考的话，我建议你等到假期结束之后再说。B：现在不是我提出建议的好时机吗？但是，这事非常紧急。