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put短语 和“get”一样，“put”在英语惯用语中的生命力很强，值得“学而时习之”的短语不少。 1 put in an appearance：露脸 　 “As is often the case, the director will put in an appearance in every office and then leave.” 2 put... in the picture：把近况告诉…… 　 “What new machines have been acquired? The manager wants the purchasing officer to put him in the picture.” 3 put... in the shade：使……逊色 　 “The three winning essays have put all the others in the shade.” 4 put... on the map：让……出名 　 “Some popular new products put the manufacturers on the map.” 5 put... off the scent：误导…… 　 “The suspect managed to put the police off the scent by directing them to a wrong place.” 6 put on airs：摆架子 　 “I avoid talking to those who are arrogant and putting on airs too much.” 7 put... on his guard：劝……当心 　 “Rumours that the company will lay off staff put some on the guard.” 8 put... on a pedestal：把……当偶像崇拜 　 “Many students put their knowledgeable teachers on a pedestal by accepting their ideas without question.” 9 put out feelers：放出触角 　 “The two political parties seem to be interested in a compromise, so they have started putting out feelers.” 10 put a spoke in someones wheel：妨碍某人的计划 　 “The research grant has been approved and should come to us soon unless someone puts a spoke in our wheel.” 11 put ones money on...：对……有把握 　 “The ruling party will win the general election again. I can put my money on it.” 12 put paid to...：结束……；毁掉 　 “A sudden serious illness put paid to Michaels chances of taking part in the long-distance race.” 13 put the lid on...：禁止…… 　 “There have been reports about information insecurity. The police are determined to do something to put the lid on any further leakage of confidential news.” 14 put ones thinking cap on...：动脑筋想 　 “This is a thorny issue, which requires your putting your thinking cap on.” 15 put one through ones paces：考验某人的本领 　 “The purpose of having a series of seminars is to put the participants through their paces.” 16 put... through the mill：使……经历磨练 　 “At the interview,