喜樂美語
  1. 1v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/build / erect建造 / 蓋起來

    To build something such as a wall, fence, or building.

    「put up」最基本的意思就是「蓋起來」——蓋牆、蓋圍籬、蓋大樓都用得上。put = 放、up = 往上立起來，「把東西一塊一塊往上立成一棟建築」就是 put up。受詞可以放中間（put a wall up），也可以放後面（put up a wall），意思一樣。這是 up 的第一條主線：把東西「往上立起來、做出來」。

    示範例句 · Example

    They are putting up several new buildings in the center of town.

    中文翻譯他們正在市中心蓋幾棟新的建築。

    常見搭配

    • put up a building / wall

      蓋牆／蓋大樓

      to build a wall or building

      They put up a high wall around the school.

    • put up a tent

      搭帳篷

      to set up a tent so it stands

      We put up our tent next to the river.

    • put up a fence

      立圍籬

      to build a fence

      Our neighbors put up a wooden fence last week.

    用法接近

    set upput together

    意思相反

    knock downtake downdemolishtear down

  2. 2v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/offer for sale/use拿出來（出售／提供）

    To make something or someone available for a special purpose, such as to be sold.

    「put something up for...」這個用法是「把某樣東西拿出來，讓人可以買、可以選」。這裡的 up 走 up 的第三條主線——「把東西拿出來、端到大家面前」。put up for sale = 「擺出來賣」。最常見搭配：put up for sale（出售）、put up for auction（拍賣）。要接 for + 目的。是房屋買賣、二手拍賣的常見用語。

    常見搭配

    • put up for sale

      擺出來出售

      to make something available to buy

      They put the car up for sale online.

    • put up for auction

      拿出來拍賣

      to offer something to be sold to the highest bidder

      The painting was put up for auction.

    • be put up for adoption

      被提供領養

      to be made available to be adopted

      Several puppies were put up for adoption at the shelter.

    意思相近

    offerpresentlistmake available

    用法接近

    put output forward

    意思相反

    take off the marketwithdrawhold back

  3. 3v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/propose an idea提出（建議／看法）

    To explain an idea or suggestion so that other people can think about it.

    「put up a proposal/argument/case」這個用法是「把一個想法、建議講出來，讓大家討論」。這裡的 up 走 up 的第三條主線——「把東西端出來給大家看」，這次端出來的是「想法、論點」。put up a case = 「提出一套說法」。常見搭配 a proposal / an argument / a case。重點是「把腦中的點子拿到檯面上讓人考慮」。

    常見搭配

    • put up a proposal

      提出提案

      to offer a plan for discussion

      They put up a proposal to plant more trees.

    • put up an argument

      提出論點

      to give reasons to support an idea

      She put up a good argument and changed our minds.

    • put up a case

      提出一套說法

      to explain reasons for something

      He put up a strong case for the new rule.

    意思相近

    put forwardproposepresentsuggestoffer

    用法接近

    bring upraise

    意思相反

    withdrawhold back

  4. 4v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/nominate someone推舉 / 提名

    To suggest someone as a good person to be chosen for a position.

    「put somebody up」這個用法是「推舉某人去選某個職位」。這裡的 up 走 up 的第三條主線——「把人端出來、推到大家面前」，這次推出來的是「候選人」。put sb up for the committee = 「推某人去選委員」。常以被動出現：be put up for something。接 for + 職位／團體。是選舉、選幹部的用語。

    常見搭配

    • put somebody up for a position

      推舉某人去選某職位

      to suggest someone for a job or role

      They put her up for class president.

    • be put up for election

      被提名參選

      to be suggested as a candidate

      He was put up for election to the committee.

    • put yourself up for something

      自己出來競選

      to offer yourself as a candidate

      She put herself up for the role of monitor.

    意思相近

    nominateproposeput forwardsuggest

    用法接近

    stand forrun for

    意思相反

    withdrawstep down

  5. 5v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/display on a wall張貼 / 掛上去

    To put a picture, poster, or notice on a wall so that people can see it.

    「put up」這個用法是「把圖片、海報、公告貼或掛到牆上讓人看到」。put = 放、up = 往上貼到牆面高處，「把東西往牆上一放、立在大家看得到的高度」。這還是 up 的第一條主線（往上、立起來），只是這次是貼到牆面，不是蓋建築。常見場合：教室、佈告欄、節日佈置。

    常見搭配

    • put up a poster / picture

      貼海報／掛圖片

      to attach a poster or picture to a wall

      She put up a picture of her family by her bed.

    • put up a notice / sign

      張貼公告／標示

      to display a notice so people can read it

      The school put up a notice about the holiday.

    • put up decorations

      掛裝飾

      to hang up decorations

      We put up decorations for my sister's birthday.

    意思相近

    hang upstick updisplaypostpin up

    用法接近

    put out

    意思相反

    take downtear downremove

  6. 6v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/mount on a wall裝上去 / 鎖到牆上

    To fix a shelf, , or similar thing onto a wall.

    「put up」這個用法是「把架子、櫃子等鎖或裝到牆上」。put = 放、up = 固定到牆面上，「把東西穩穩地裝上牆」。跟 sense 2 不同的地方是：這裡的東西比較重、要鎖緊（用螺絲、釘子撐住重量），不只是貼上去。這還是 up 的第一條主線——往上、固定起來。常是家裡 DIY 的工作。

    常見搭配

    • put up a shelf

      裝層架

      to fix a shelf onto a wall

      He put up a shelf for all his trophies.

    • put up a cupboard

      裝壁櫃

      to fix a cupboard onto a wall

      We put up a small cupboard above the sink.

    • put up a picture hook

      裝掛鉤

      to fix a hook onto a wall

      First put up a hook, then hang the painting.

    意思相近

    installfix upmountfit

    用法接近

    put togetherset up

    意思相反

    take downremovetake off

  7. 7v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/raise the price調漲 / 提高（價格）

    To make the price or value of something higher.

    「put up」這個用法是「把價格或費用調高」。這裡的 up 是 up 的第二條主線——「往上、變多、變高」（像 prices go up）。put prices up = 「把價格往上推」。常見搭配：put up prices（漲價）、put up the rent（調漲房租）、put up taxes（加稅）。受詞可放中間（put prices up）或後面（put up prices）。

    常見搭配

    • put up prices

      漲價

      to make prices higher

      The shop put up prices after the holiday.

    • put up the rent

      調漲房租

      to make the rent higher

      Our landlord put up the rent by two thousand dollars.

    • put up taxes

      加稅

      to make taxes higher

      The government decided to put up taxes on sugary drinks.

    意思相近

    raiseincreasehikepush up

    用法接近

    go up

    意思相反

    cutlowerreducebring downput down

  8. 8v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/raise (hand, hood)舉起 / 拉起來

    To raise something to a higher position, such as your hand or a hood.

    「put up」這個用法是「把東西舉到比較高的位置」——舉手、把帽子的帽兜拉上來都用得上。put = 放、up = 往上，「把東西往上抬、往上拉」，這是 up 最直接的第一條主線（往上）。最常見的就是 put up your hand（舉手），上課想發言、回答問題時用。

    常見搭配

    • put up your hand

      舉手

      to raise your hand, often to speak in class

      Put up your hand if you have a question.

    • put your hood up

      把帽兜拉起來

      to pull a hood over your head

      It's cold — put your hood up.

    • put your feet up

      翹腳休息

      to rest, especially by raising your feet

      After a long day, she likes to put her feet up.

    用法接近

    hold up

    意思相反

    put downlowertake down

  9. 9v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/host someone overnight留宿 / 收留過夜

    To let someone stay in your home and give them meals.

    「put somebody up」這個用法是「讓某人住在你家、提供吃住」，通常是過夜或住幾天。這裡的 up 走 up 的第三條主線——「把東西準備好、拿出來給人用」（像 put up money、put up a fight）。put sb up = 「把一個床位、一頓飯準備出來給客人」。最常見句型：put sb up for the night / for a few days。是招待親友的溫暖用詞。

    常見搭配

    • put somebody up for the night

      留某人過一夜

      to let someone stay one night

      They kindly put us up for the night.

    • put somebody up for a few days

      收留某人住幾天

      to let someone stay several days

      Can you put me up for a few days while I look for a flat?

    • put yourself up somewhere

      自己找地方住下

      to arrange a place for yourself to stay

      We put ourselves up at my aunt's house.

    意思相近

    take inhouselodgeaccommodate

    用法接近

    stay over

    意思相反

    turn awaythrow out

  10. 10v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/stay somewhere briefly暫住 / 落腳

    To stay in a place for a short time, such as a hotel.

    「put up at/in somewhere」這個用法是「在某地短暫住下」，例如旅途中在旅館過一夜。跟 sense 6（收留別人）是同一條 up 主線，只是這次主詞是「你自己安頓下來」——「把自己的落腳處準備好」。常接 at a hotel / in a guesthouse。這是英式用法，比較傳統、口語。受詞是地點，要加 at 或 in。

    常見搭配

    • put up at a hotel

      在旅館暫住

      to stay at a hotel for a short time

      We put up at a hotel near the airport.

    • put up in a guesthouse

      在民宿落腳

      to stay in a guesthouse

      They put up in a guesthouse by the sea.

    • put up for the night

      過一夜

      to stay somewhere for one night

      It was late, so we put up for the night.

    用法接近

    stay over

    意思相反

    check outmove on

  11. 11v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/resist strongly奮力抵抗 / 努力對抗

    To show great effort to fight against something or to deal with a hard situation.

    「put up a fight/struggle/resistance」這個用法是「拿出力氣去對抗、不輕易放棄」。這裡的 up 走 up 的第三條主線——「把某個東西拿出來、端上場」，這次拿出來的是「抵抗、戰鬥」。put up a fight = 「使出力氣對抗」。固定搭配 a fight / a struggle / resistance，常用在「面對困難不投降」的情境，是稱讚人勇敢的說法。

    常見搭配

    • put up a fight

      奮力對抗

      to try hard to oppose something

      The team put up a brave fight to the very end.

    • put up resistance

      拿出抵抗

      to act against something strongly

      They put up little resistance and soon gave in.

    • put up a struggle

      奮力掙扎

      to fight or resist with effort

      The fish put up a struggle on the line.

    用法接近

    hold out

  12. 12v/ˌpʊt ˈʌp/fund / contribute money出資 / 提供（金錢）

    To give an amount of money for a special purpose.

    「put up money」這個用法是「拿出一筆錢來支持某件事」。這裡的 up 走 up 的第三條主線——「把東西拿出來、端上場給大家用」，這次拿出來的是「錢」。put up money = 「掏出資金」。常見搭配：put up a reward（提供獎金）、put up the money for something（出資做某事）。重點是「掏錢出來、讓事情可以進行」。

    常見搭配

    • put up the money

      出這筆錢

      to provide the money needed

      The company put up the money for the project.

    • put up a reward

      提供獎金

      to offer money as a reward

      They put up a reward for the missing cat.

    • put up funds

      提供資金

      to provide money for something

      The town put up funds to repair the old library.

    用法接近

    chip in

    意思相反

    withholdtake back

原始詞典資料21 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 upverb

  • 1

    To place in a high location.

    • Please put up your luggage in the overhead bins.
    • Three volunteers put up their hands in response to the speaker's request.
  • 2

    To hang; to mount.

    • Many people put up messages on their refrigerators.
  • 3

    To style (the hair) up on the head, instead of letting it hang down.

  • 4

    To cajole or dare (someone) to do (something).

    • I think someone put him up to it.
  • 5

    To store away.

    • Be sure to put up the tools when you finish.
    • “As for your money,” replied Partridge, “I beg, sir, you will put it up; I will receive none of you at this time; for at present I am, I believe, the richer man of the two. […]
  • 6

    To house; to shelter; to take in.

    • We can put you up for the night.
  • 7

    archaicTo stay, to sojourn (at a hotel, inn, tavern, etc.)

    • Avoiding the Blue Boar, I put up at an inn of minor reputation down the town, and ordered some dinner.
    • "Whereabouts are you putting up, Spuds?" asked Mr Cripps, when the curate was again seated on the edge of the rocking chair.
  • 8

    To present, especially in "put up a fight".

    • That last fighter put up quite a fight.
    • They didn't put up much resistance.
另外 12 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    To endure; to put up with; to tolerate.

    • By gogs bloud my maiſters, we will not put vp this ſo quietly, […] VVele ſo deale of ourſelues as wele reuenge this villainy.
    • Dionysius of Syracuse, in his exile, was made to stand without dore […]; he wisely put it up, and laid the fault where it was, on his own pride and scorn, which in his prosperity he had formerly showed others.
  • 10

    To provide funds in advance.

    • Butty Sugrue put up £300,000 for the Ali–Lewis fight.
    • This is why I can guarantee to start drilling and to put up the cash to back my word.
  • 11

    To build a structure.

    • The original family who had begun to build a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway, […].
    • They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
  • 12

    To make available; to offer.

    • The picture was put up for auction.
    • I put my first child up for adoption.
  • 13

    hobbieshuntinglifestyleTo cause (wild game) to break cover.

    • "By George! they'll have something to excite them if they put us up."
  • 14

    To can (food) domestically; to preserve (meat, fruit or vegetables) by sterilizing and/or pickling and storing in a bottle, jar or can.

    • People made their own cottage cheese, picked wild strawberries and canned them, and put up apples.
  • 15

    hobbieslifestylesportsTo score; to accumulate scoring. Ellipsis of to put up on the scoreboard.

    • In addition to putting up nearly 3,300 receiving yards and 32 touchdown receptions in three college seasons, he was also the main punt returner for the Sooners.
    • The last player to have more than 140 points in one season was Mario Lemieux, who put up 160 in 1995-96.
  • 16

    historicalmediaprintingpublishingTo set (matter) in capital letters; to switch text from lowercase to capital letters.

  • 17

    slangTo compliment or respect (someone); to number (someone) among some greats.

    • I put him up with Biggie, Tupac and them.
  • 18

    slangTo kill (someone).

    • I'll put him up.
  • 19

    Synonym of frame up (“falsely pin a crime on”).

  • 20

    archaicslangTo inspect or plan out with a view to robbery.

    • Her account of the manner in which the 'plant' was made upon her, affords a good example of the style of 'putting up' a house robbery: […]

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

  • put-up

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