put in

phrasal verb

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put somebody in

to elect a political party to govern a country选举（政党）执政
- Who will the voters put in this time?这次选民会选谁执政呢？

put something in

to fix equipment or furniture into position so that it can be used安装 synonym install
- We're having a new shower put in.我们要安装新淋浴设备。
to include something in a letter, story, etc.把…写进（信函、故事等）；添上；插入
to interrupt another speaker in order to say something打断；插话
- Could I put in a word?我可以插句话吗？
- + speech ‘But what about us?’ he put in.“那我们怎么办？” 他插嘴说。
to officially make a claim, request, etc.正式提出（要求等）
- The company has put in a claim for damages.这家公司已提出赔偿损失的要求。
put in a (…) performance to give a performance of something, especially one of a particular kind表演
- All the actors put in great performances.所有演员都表演得非常好。
(also put something into something)
to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort doing something花费，耗费，投入（时间、心思等）
- She often puts in twelve hours' work a day.她时常每天工作十二个小时。
- put something into doing something He's putting a lot of work into improving his French.他正下功夫提高他的法语水平。
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(also put something into something)
to use or give money投入，投放（资金等）
- put something into doing something He's put all his savings into buying that house.他把所有的积蓄都用来买那所房子了。

put in (at…) | put into…

(of a boat or its sailors船或水手) to enter a port进港；入港
- They put in at Lagos for repairs.他们驶入拉各斯港进行维修。
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