situate

situate
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial of place](一般作be situated)fix or build (something) in a certain place or position
    使（某物）位于，建于
    the pilot light is usually situated at the front of the boiler.
    点火用的常燃小火一般位于煮器前方。
    [asadj., with submodifier]a conveniently situated hotel.
    一家交通方便的宾馆。
    ■put in context; describe the circumstances surrounding (something)
    置于环境中；描述（某物）周围状况
    it is necessary to situate these ideas in the wider context of the class structure.
    有必要将这些观点置于更广泛的阶级结构状况中。
    ■(be situated)[with adverbial]be in a specified financial or marital position
    处于（某特定经济或婚姻）状况
    Amy is now comfortably situated.
    艾米现在生活很宽裕。
adjective
  1. (Law or Archaic)situated
    (律古)位于…的，坐落在…；处于…境况的
语源
  1. late Middle English: from medieval Latin situat- 'placed', from the verb situare, from Latin situs 'site'
英语宝典
热门查询
英语宝典
考试词汇表
　
返回
搜单词
背单词