"put to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使...经受
• 使...面临

Definition

让某人或某物处于某种情况，尤其是考验、挑战或暴露于某事。'put to' 常接 'the test'、'the challenge'、'use' 等名词后。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是半正式短语动词，通常后面接名词，强调将人或物暴露于考验、用途或挑战中，不是简单的“放”。常见被动用法。初学者易与基本 'put' 混淆。

Examples

The new car was put to the test on rough roads.

新车被**经受**了崎岖道路的考验。

I was put to sleep by the doctor before surgery.

手术前医生把我**麻醉了**。

The plan was put to use quickly.

计划很快被**投入**使用。

Her cooking skills were really put to the test at the dinner party.

她的厨艺在晚宴上真的被**考验了**。

You should put to good use all the tools you have.

你应该**充分利用**你所有的工具。

My patience was really put to the test by the long wait.

长时间的等待真的**考验了**我的耐心。