〈 1．build；construct建造；搭起 〉
*They are putting up several new buildings in that block．他們正在那一街區建幾幢樓房。
*Several tents have been put up to accommodate the party．搭起了幾個帳篷來給這一行人住。
2．provide food and lodging for sb．為…提供食宿
*Yes，we can put you up for a night or two．是的，我們可以安排你住一兩夜。
*We shall be happy to put you up when you come to town next month．你們下個月到城裡來時我們將很樂意為你們提供膳宿。
*You're welcome to put up in my home for the night．歡迎你們在我家過夜。
*They put Frank up at a good hotel．他們安排弗蘭克住在一家很好的旅館裡。
3．preserve（food）；lay aside保存（食品）；把…擱置起來
*The fans have been put up for the winter．冬天人們把扇子收了起來。
*The farmers put up the apples in barrels．農民用桶保存蘋果。
4．provide（money needed）in advance預先提供（所需的錢）
*He promised to put up the money for the scheme．他許諾要為這項計劃提供資金。
*He is willing to put up money on the local team．他樂意把賭注下在本地球隊上。
5．offer for sale出售
*She put the house up for sale．她的這幢房子待售。
6．increase the price of sth．提高價格
*Universities have just put up their fees．大學剛提高了收費標準。
7．offer oneself as a candidate for an election參加競選
*He is putting up for Parliament next year．他準備明年參加議會選舉。
*Has your father been put up to serve on the committee？你父親已被選為委員會成員了嗎？
8．pack up包裝
*They usually put up six packs to a carton．他們通常把6包裝成1盒。
*They're busy putting fish up in barrels．他們正忙著裝魚入桶。
9．offer a struggle，resistance，defence，etc．進行鬥爭、抵抗等
*The militia put up a stout resistance．民兵進行了頑強的抵抗。
10．display；show顯示出；表現出
*I think he's only putting up a bluff．我想他不過是虛張聲勢。
11．place（a notice，etc．）so as to be seen張貼；公布
*The names of the successful candidates will be put up on the College notice board．錄取名單將公布在學院布告欄裡。
12．put to the original place放回原處
When you have done with the book，please put it up in its place．書用完後，請放回原處。
13．put forward提出
*I'd like to put up an idea for your consideration．我想提個意見供你考慮。
14．make up sth．準備（飯菜）；配制（藥品）
*Would you be so kind as to put up a quick meal for me？勞駕來一份快餐好嗎？
*The druggist put up the medicine that the doctor had prescribed．藥劑師把醫生開的藥配制出來。
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