老外最常用的英文短语 第345期:put... to work(在线收听) |
释义: put... to work 使……启动,使……工作
虽然是相同的脉络,但这次 put somebody ( something ) 后面接了 to+名词的形态。表示“使……陷入某状态”的 put... to work 如果对象是人则表示“使某人工作”,如果是事物,则表示“使……运转”。
例句:
It's time to put you to work.
得让你开始工作了。
When you're ready, he's going to put you to sleep.
等你准备好了,他会让你进入梦乡的。
I put my computer skills to good use.
我很好地利用了我的电脑技能。
I'm just trying to put our mistake to good use.
我只想好好利用我们的失误。
对话:
A: Many people came to help with the festival.
很多人来帮我准备庆典活动。
B: Put them to work setting up things.
让他们开始工作吧。 |
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