378 in place,in one's place和out of place
① in place表示“在适当的地方,在本来应该在的地方”,常作表语。
The books are all in place on the shelves. 书架上的书都放在应放的地方。
② in one's place表示“代替某人”,相当于in place of sb.。(还可以表示在适当位置上。)
The manager is away and I'll attend the meeting in his place. 经理不在,我将代替他出席会议。(=in place of the manager)
Everything in the room is in its place. 房间里的一切都井然有序。(相当于in place)
③ out of place表示“不合适,不协调”,常作表语。
Your suggestion is quite out of place. 你的建议很不妥当。
He felt out of place among the guests. 他在客人中间感到不自在。
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place构成的短语还有:
take place 发生,举行
take one's place 入座
take the place of sb. 代替/接替某人