place

单词辨析:

place location position scene site spot 【导航词义:位置,地点】
place n. 地方,地点,场所
〔辨析〕

普通用词,既可以指比较笼统的地方,又可以指某一具体的地点。

〔例证〕

Put your money in a safe place.

把钱放在安全的地方。

Brazil is a big place.

巴西面积很大。

The place used to be a stretch of barren land.

早先这里是一片不毛之地。

The bar was our usual meeting place.

那家酒吧是我们碰面的老地方。

This is a great place for sightseeing.

这是个观光游览的好地方。

location n. 地点,位置
〔辨析〕

尤指相对于其他建筑物、地区等而言某人或某物所处的地理位置。

〔例证〕

He indicated the location of Cape Horn with a pen on the map.

他用笔在地图上标出了合恩角的位置。

No one knows the location of the hidden treasure.

谁也不知道藏宝地点在哪里。

We'll meet at a given time and location.

我们将在指定的时间和地点见面。

The rescue workers needed the precise location of the crash.

救援人员需要知道飞机失事的确切地点。

She wants to rent an apartment in a really good location.

她想租一间位置很好的公寓。

position n. 位置,方位
〔辨析〕

指某人、某物相对于其他人、物或地方而言所处的方位。

〔例证〕

Can you find the position of our school on this map?

你能在这幅地图上找到我们学校的位置吗?

The college is in a good position by the river.

学院靠着河,处于很好的位置。

From his position on the balcony, he had a good view of the sea.

他在阳台上能够看到不错的海景。

He emphasized the strategic position of that island in his report.

他在报告中重点强调了那个小岛的战略位置。

scene n. 现场
〔辨析〕

多指事故、罪案等不愉快事件发生的地点。

〔例证〕

The police were on the scene within minutes.

警察几分钟后就赶到了事发现场。

Investigators are searching for clues at the scene of the crime.

调查人员正在案发现场寻找线索。

site n. 地点,场所
〔辨析〕

既可指发生过重要或有趣事件的场所,也可指有专门用途的场地。

〔例证〕

The site of the battle of Waterloo is in Belgium.

滑铁卢战役的战场遗址在比利时。

The bar is built on the site of an ancient arena.

这家酒吧建在一个古代竞技场的遗址上。

They pitched their tent at the camping site.

他们在营地上搭起了帐篷。

They were ordered to build a helicopter landing site for their base.

他们接到命令为基地建一处直升机降落场。

spot n. 地点
〔辨析〕

指相对范围较小的特定地点,尤指休闲场所。

〔例证〕

Is there a quiet spot on the beach?

海滩上有没有一个安静点儿的地方?

She was deeply attracted by a small cottage in an idyllic spot.

位于恬静宜人之处的一幢小村舍深深吸引了她。

Why do you think this is an ideal spot for a picnic?

为什么你觉得这是野餐的理想地点呢?

This is the exact spot where he was killed.

这就是他遇害的确切地点。

The Summer Palace is the best spot for our picnic.

颐和园是我们野餐的最佳地点。

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The authorities have placed the drug in Class A, the same category as heroin and cocaine

当局把这种毒品列为A类,与海洛因和可卡因一样。

For this race, though, he had already placed a bet on one of the horses.

但这场比赛他已经在其中一匹马身上下了赌注。

When he has tried to identify all the items, you can change places, and he can test you

等他试过识别所有的物品后,你们可以互换角色,让他来测试你。

Except for the remarkably tidy kitchen, the place was a mess

除了厨房特别干净外,这地方一片狼藉。

He lost his place in his notes.

他忘了稿子讲到哪里了。

He found a bed-and-breakfast place

他找到了一家提供住宿与早餐的旅馆。