{"id":8092,"date":"2026-08-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/phrasal-verbs-with-put\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:00:00","slug":"phrasal-verbs-with-put","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/zh\/phrasal-verbs-with-put\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Phrasal Verbs with PUT | PUT\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e\u5b8c\u6574\u6307\u5357"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nQuick Answer (\u5feb\u901f\u7b54\u6848):<\/strong> Phrasal verbs with PUT \u2014 like put off<\/em>, put up with<\/em>, put together<\/em>, and put across<\/em> \u2014 combine the verb “put” with a particle to create a completely different meaning from the base verb. There are over 30 common PUT phrasal verbs used in everyday English. This guide covers the 20 most essential ones for Taiwan learners, with Chinese translations (\u4e2d\u6587\u7ffb\u8b6f) and real example sentences.\n<\/div>\n

In any given workday in Taiwan, you might postpone a meeting (put it off<\/em>), tolerate a difficult colleague (put up with them<\/em>), and assemble a presentation (put it together<\/em>) \u2014 all using the same four-letter verb. PUT is one of the most productive verbs in English for forming phrasal verbs, yet most Taiwan learners know only two or three of its combinations. This guide covers the 20 you actually need.<\/p>\n

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Mastering phrasal verbs with PUT is one of the fastest ways to sound natural in English conversation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why PUT Creates So Many Phrasal Verbs | \u70ba\u4f55PUT\u80fd\u7d44\u6210\u9019\u9ebc\u591a\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h2>\n

The verb “put” in its simplest form means to place something somewhere. But particle words \u2014 off<\/em>, up<\/em>, away<\/em>, down<\/em>, through<\/em>, forward<\/em> \u2014 each bring their own directional or conceptual meaning, and when they attach to “put,” the result is a new expression that native speakers reach for constantly. The Cambridge Dictionary lists over 30 phrasal verbs built from “put”<\/a> \u2014 more than almost any other English verb produces.<\/p>\n

This matters for Taiwan learners (\u53f0\u7063\u5b78\u7fd2\u8005) because PUT phrasal verbs appear constantly in business emails, casual conversation, and media. When you can only say “I will delay the meeting,” you sound overly formal. When you say “I’ll put the meeting off until Thursday,” you sound like someone who actually speaks English. That gap is what this guide closes.<\/p>\n

One grammar note before we start: some PUT phrasal verbs are separable<\/strong> \u2014 you can put the object between PUT and the particle. Put off<\/em> is separable: “put the meeting off” and “put off the meeting” are both correct. Others are inseparable<\/strong>: put up with<\/em> always keeps its object at the end \u2014 “put up with the situation” works, but “put the situation up with” does not. We’ll flag this where it matters. For the full grammar breakdown, see our guide to phrasal verbs by meaning group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

20 Essential Phrasal Verbs with PUT | 20\u500b\u5fc5\u5b78PUT\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h2>\n

Movement & Placement | \u79fb\u52d5\u8207\u653e\u7f6e<\/h3>\n

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Keeping a notebook of phrasal verb examples in context helps them stick.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Put down (\u653e\u4e0b \/ \u6279\u8a55 \/ \u8a18\u4e0b)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to place something on a surface; to criticize or belittle someone; to write something.
\n\u2014 Put your phone down and focus on the lesson.<\/em>
\n\u2014 She always puts her ideas down in a notebook as soon as they come to her.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Put away (\u6536\u597d \/ \u5b58\u9322)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to return something to its proper place; to save money for later use.
\n\u2014 Please put away your books before leaving the classroom.<\/em>
\n\u2014 He puts away 10% of his salary every month for future travel.<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Put back (\u653e\u56de\u53bb \/ \u63a8\u9072)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to return something to where it was; to move an event to a later time.
\n\u2014 Put the scissors back where you found them.<\/em>
\n\u2014 The meeting has been put back to next Friday.<\/em><\/p>\n

4. Put aside (\u66ab\u6642\u64f1\u7f6e \/ \u5b58\u8d77\u4f86)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to ignore or delay dealing with something; to save something for a specific purpose.
\n\u2014 Let’s put our differences aside and work together on this project.<\/em>
\n\u2014 I’ve been putting aside money for a trip to Japan.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wearing & Performing | \u7a7f\u8457\u8207\u8868\u6f14<\/h3>\n

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Study notes with real example sentences make phrasal verbs with PUT easier to retain.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Put on (\u7a7f\u4e0a \/ \u589e\u80d6 \/ \u5047\u88dd)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to wear a piece of clothing or accessory; to gain weight; to pretend or perform.
\n\u2014 It’s cold outside \u2014 put on your jacket before you leave.<\/em>
\n\u2014 She’s just putting on a brave face. She’s actually very stressed.<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Put off (\u63a8\u9072 \/ \u4f7f\u4eba\u53cd\u611f \/ \u4ee4\u4eba\u6383\u8208)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to postpone; to discourage or repel someone; to cause someone to lose interest.
\n\u2014 Don’t put off what you can do today.<\/em>
\n\u2014 The smell in the restaurant really put me off my food.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tolerating & Supporting | \u5fcd\u53d7\u8207\u652f\u6301<\/h3>\n

7. Put up with (\u5fcd\u53d7 \/ \u5bb9\u5fcd)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to tolerate something unpleasant without complaining. [Inseparable \u2014 always keep the object at the end]
\n\u2014 I don’t know how she puts up with so much noise every day.<\/em>
\n\u2014 The workers refused to put up with the unsafe conditions any longer.<\/em><\/p>\n

8. Put up (\u63d0\u4f9b\u4f4f\u5bbf \/ \u5f35\u8cbc \/ \u67b6\u8a2d)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to provide accommodation for someone; to display something on a wall; to erect a structure.
\n\u2014 Can you put me up for the night? My flight is cancelled.<\/em>
\n\u2014 They put up posters around the school for the English speaking event.<\/em><\/p>\n

9. Put through (\u8f49\u63a5\u96fb\u8a71 \/ \u4f7f\u6b77\u7d93\u56f0\u96e3)<\/strong>
\nMeaning: to connect a phone call to another person; to make someone experience something difficult.
\n\u2014 Let me put you through to the customer service department.<\/em>
\n\u2014 The training program put the new recruits through some grueling challenges.<\/em><\/p>\n

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