词汇学习 Word study

1．place v. （1）（小心地）放；放置：He placed the record back to the shelf.他把唱片放回到架子上。

Their request placed me in a difficult position.他们的要求将我置于困境。

（2）任命；安置：The company has placed him with a branch office in Tokyo.公司任命他在东京的一家分支机构工作。

There is no better way to place the homeless children.没有更好的办法来安置这些无家可归的孩子们。

2．prosecute v. （1）起诉，检举；依法处置：Trespassers will be prosecuted.闲人莫入，违者法办。

They prosecuted him for shoplifting.他们起诉他扒窃商店货物。

2）〈书面语〉彻底进行；执行：We are going to prosecute the investigation further.我们将进一步彻底进行调查。

3．surround v. 包围；围绕：The beautiful white house is surrounded by green trees.那所漂亮的白房子被绿树环绕着。

That old professor loved to surround himself with young people.那位老教授非常喜欢年轻人围在他左右。