用語Put

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Put
    這里,我們接上一講繼續(xù)分析關(guān)于這個詞匯的習(xí)語。
    put (someone) through (someone's) paces, means to cause to demonstrate ability or skill; test.是指使…表現(xiàn)能力或技術(shù);考驗(yàn)的意思。例如:
    The drama coach put her students through their paces before the first performance.
    這位戲劇老師要她的學(xué)生們表演前接受考查。
    put (someone) up to, means to cause to commit a funny, mischievous, or malicious act.是指作惡作劇使(某人)做出滑稽的、惡作劇的或惡毒的行為的意思。例如:
    My older brother put me up to making a prank telephone call.
    我大哥讓我打了一個惡作劇的電話。
    put the bite on, means to ask another for money.是指向別人要錢的意思。
    put the finger on, means to inform on.是指告發(fā)的意思。例如:
    The witness put the finger on the killer.
    目擊者告發(fā)了謀殺者。