put forth   (TTS發音)

1. produce（leaves）長出（葉子）

    In spring the trees put forth new leaves. 樹在春天長出新葉子。

2. bring（strength）into action；show；display使出勁；做出努力

    Putting forth a great effort，he uprooted the tree. 他費了好大勁才把那棵樹連根拔起。

    Students who put forth much effort will get ahead. 勤奮的學生是會取得進步的。

    In the contest，our team was trying for the prize，so we put forth a lot of effort. 在比賽中，我們隊力爭要得獎，所以我們作了很大努力。

3. state；propose；offer（a plan）陳述，提出（計劃等）

    The heads of government of many countries have put forth a better system for preventing world war. 許多國家的政府首腦提出了阻止世界大戰爆發的更好辦法。

    The President put forth his best plan for cutting down on in flation. 總統提出了控制通貨膨脹的最佳方案。