- 1v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/set down on a surface放下 / 放到（桌上、地上）
To put something or someone you are holding or carrying onto a surface, like a table or the floor.
「put down」最核心的意思就是把手上拿著或抱著的東西「放到一個平面上」，像放到桌上、地上。put = 放，down = 往下，合起來就是「往下放到一個面上」。這是整個 put down 大家族的源頭畫面：手往下、東西落到表面上。後面接什麼東西，可以放在中間（put the bag down）或放在後面（put down the bag）。
示範例句 · Example
Put those heavy bags down for a minute — your arms must be tired.
中文翻譯把那些重的袋子放下一分鐘——你的手臂一定累了。
常見搭配
put something down on the table/floor
把某物放到桌上／地上
to place something on a surface
He put his books down on the floor next to his bed.
put down your pen/pencil
放下筆（停止書寫）
to stop writing and rest your pen on the desk
When the bell rings, put your pens down right away.
- 2v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/land (aircraft)（飛機）降落、迫降
If an aircraft puts down, or a pilot puts it down, it lands, especially because of an emergency.
「put down」用在飛機上，是「降落」的意思，尤其指因為出狀況而緊急降落。畫面還是 down「往下」：飛機從天上往下降到地面或水面。可以說飛機自己 put down，也可以說機師 put it down（把飛機降下來）。
常見搭配
put down (in/at a place)
（飛機）降落在某處
if an aircraft lands, often in an emergency
The plane put down at a small airport after the warning light came on.
意思相近
意思相反
- 3v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/propose a motion正式提出（議案、修正案）
正式To officially suggest a plan or a change to a law for a parliament or committee to talk about and decide on.
「put down a motion」是很正式的用法：在議會或委員會裡「正式提出」一個議題、計畫或修法，讓大家討論、表決。可以把它想成把一份提案「放到桌上」給大家看——down 還是「放到桌面上」的畫面，只是這次放的是正式的提案。常接 motion（動議）、amendment（修正案）。
- 4v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/drop off a passenger讓（乘客）下車
To stop a car, bus, or taxi so that someone can get out at a certain place.
「put somebody down」用在車上，是「讓某人下車」：停下車，讓乘客在某個地方下來。畫面還是 down「往下」：人從車上往下到地面。這是英式英文的說法，常說 put someone down at + 地點（在某處讓某人下車）。受詞是代名詞時放中間：put me down here。
- 5v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/criticize / belittle貶低 / 數落（讓人覺得自己很差）
口語To say things about someone that make them feel small, silly, or not good enough.
「put somebody down」是把「往下放」的畫面用在人身上：用話把一個人的心情「往下壓」，讓他覺得自己很小、很笨、不夠好。這裡壓下去的是人，不再是桌上的東西。這種話會讓人受傷，所以是不友善的行為；比較好的做法是好好說出感受，或鼓勵對方。受詞是代名詞時放中間：put me down、puts you down。
常見搭配
put yourself down
貶低自己
to say bad things about your own abilities
You're smarter than you think — don't put yourself down.
put someone down in front of others
當著別人的面數落某人
to make someone feel small when other people are watching
It's never kind to put a classmate down in front of everyone.
- 6v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/write down寫下 / 寫上（名字、號碼）
To write something, especially a name or number, on a piece of paper or on a list.
「put something down」也可以是「寫下來」：把「往下放」的畫面從桌面換成紙面——把字「放到紙上」。所以登記名字、寫下電話號碼都用它。可以說 put down your name，也可以說 put your name down，意思一樣。這是 down 從「放到表面」延伸到「放到紙上」的用法。
常見搭配
put down your name
寫上你的名字
to write your name on a form or list
Put your name down here if you want to join the club.
put someone down for something
幫某人登記某項東西
to add someone's name to a list for an activity or item
The teacher put Ming down for the singing part.
意思相近
write downnote downrecordjot down
- 7v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/suppress a rebellion鎮壓 / 平定（叛亂、暴動）
To stop a group of people from fighting against a government or ruler, usually by using force.
「put down a rebellion」用的還是 down「往下壓」的畫面，只是壓的是一場反抗：政府或軍隊用力量把暴動、叛亂「壓下去」，讓它停止。這個用法常出現在歷史課和新聞裡，描述事件本身，語氣是中性的。常接 rebellion（叛亂）、revolt（起義）、uprising（暴動）。
- 8v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/pay a deposit付頭期款 / 先付一部分
To pay part of the cost of something now, so that you can pay the rest later.
「put down a deposit」也是「往下放」的畫面：把錢「放到桌上」先付一部分，剩下的之後再付。買比較貴的東西時，先付的這筆叫 deposit（訂金、頭期款）。常說 put down a deposit on something（先付某樣東西的一部分錢）。down 帶出「先把錢放下」的感覺。
常見搭配
put down a deposit (on something)
付訂金／頭期款
to pay part of the price now to hold or book something
We put down a deposit on the holiday house for the summer.
意思相近
pay a depositpay upfrontmake a down payment
意思相反
pay in full
- 9v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/lay a baby down把寶寶放下睡覺
To lay a baby down in its bed, usually so that it can sleep.
「put a baby down」還是「往下放」的畫面：把抱著的小寶寶輕輕放到床上，通常是要讓他睡覺。這跟第一個意思（把東西放到桌上）很像，只是放的是寶寶、放的地方是床。常說 put the baby down for a nap（放寶寶下來睡午覺）。down 帶出「從手臂往下放到床上」的感覺。
- 10v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/hang up the phone掛電話 / 放下話筒
To put the phone back in its place when you have finished talking to someone.
「put the phone down」一樣是「往下放」：講完電話，把話筒放回原位，也就是掛電話。down 是「往下放到電話架上」的畫面。如果說 put the phone down on someone，意思是「突然掛掉某人的電話」，帶點生氣或不耐煩的味道。
- 11v/ˌpʊt ˈdaʊn/euthanize a pet（讓年老或重病的寵物）安樂死
When a pet is very old or very ill and in pain, to gently help it die without pain, usually with the help of a vet.
「put an animal down」是個讓人難過、但溫柔的意思：當一隻寵物已經很老，或病得很重、很痛苦，獸醫會幫牠平靜地、沒有痛苦地離開。這是出於愛、不想讓牠繼續受苦的決定。它和「把東西放下」共用 down 這個「放下、安息」的畫面。常用被動 have a pet put down（讓寵物安樂死）。
常見搭配
have a pet put down
讓年老或重病的寵物安樂死
to have a vet gently end the life of a very old or very ill pet
They decided to have their old dog put down so he would not suffer.
意思相近
put to sleep
原始詞典資料18 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
put downverb
- 1
To insult, belittle, or demean.
- They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly.
- People try to put us down / Just because we get around.
- 2
bankingbusinesscommerceOf money as deposit, to pay.
- We put down a $1,000 deposit.
- 3
To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.
- The government quickly put down the insurrection.
- 22 March 2012, Scott Tobias, AV Club The Hunger Gameshttp://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hunger-games,71293/ For the 75 years since a district rebellion was put down, The Games have existed as an assertion of the Capital’s power, a winner-take-all contest that touts heroism and sacrifice—participants are called “tributes”— while pitting the districts against each other.
- 4
To euthanize (an animal).
- Rex was in so much pain, they had to put him down.
- A couple walking in Kirkleatham Woods, Redcar, heard whimpering and found the terrier-type animal in a mound of earth at about midday. It was rushed to a vet but its injuries were so serious it had to be put down.
- 5
To execute (a person), especially extrajudicially.
- The only thing left to do before putting the plan into action was checking the barracks for stragglers, and putting them down. She placed the first three bombs, then crept to the final door and opened it.
- 6
To write (something).
- Put down the first thing you think of on this piece of paper.
- I hope you don't mind That I put down in words How wonderful life is while you're in the world
- 7
To terminate a call on (a telephone); to hang up.
- Ray eventually called at 7pm and took the school’s side. He sounded imperious and distant and made me even angrier. I told him he sounded just like my father, and put the phone down on him.
- Don't put the phone down. I want a quick word with him, too.
- 8
To add a name to a list.
- I've put myself down for the new Spanish conversation course.
另外 9 個記錄的用法
- 9
To make prices, or taxes, lower.
- BP are putting petrol and diesel down in what could be the start of a price war.
- 10
To place a baby somewhere to sleep.
- I had just put Mary down when you rang. So now she's crying again.
- 11
To give something as a reason for something else.
- She put her long life down to daily meditation.
- 12
aeronauticsaerospaceaviationOf an aircraft, to land.
- The pilot managed to put down in a nearby farm field.
- 13
To drop someone off, or let them out of a vehicle.
- The taxi put him down outside the hotel.
- 14
To cease, temporarily or permanently, reading (a book).
- I was unable to put down The Stand: it was that exciting.
- 15
slangTo drink.
- I put down two bottles of red wine.
- 16
obsoletemediaprintingpublishingTo set type in lowercase; to switch type from capital to lowercase letters.
- 17
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, down.
- Why don't you put down your briefcase and stay awhile?
- "There he is!" cried Mrs. Flanders, coming round the rock and covering the whole space of the beach in a few seconds. "What has he got hold of? Put it down, Jacob! Drop it this moment!
這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：
摘錄自 英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary，已精簡格式；依 CC BY-SA 4.0 授權使用，改動後的內容同樣以此授權提供。