强调将某个对象(人、事、物)置于所有其他事物之前,作为优先级最高的选择。
基本结构:主语 + put + 宾语(sth./sb.) + first
(宾语可以是名词、代词,也可以是动名词短语,但动名词需前置宾语)
注意:不能省略宾语(需明确“优先的对象”)。
该短语适用于生活、工作、人际关系、价值观等各类语境,以下是典型例子:
I always put my family first—nothing is more important than spending time with them.
我总是把家庭放在首位——没有什么比和家人共度时光更重要。
These days, I’m trying to put my health first by exercising regularly and eating well.
最近我在努力把健康放在首位,规律运动、健康饮食。
Our company puts customer satisfaction first—we’ll do whatever it takes to fix your problem.
我们公司把客户满意度放在首位——我们会竭尽全力解决你的问题。
A good leader should put team collaboration first, not just individual achievements.
好的领导者应该优先考虑团队协作,而不是个人成就。
She’s such a kind person—she always puts others first and rarely thinks about herself.
她人太好了——总是先考虑别人,很少想自己。
In a friendship, it’s important to put trust first; without it, the relationship won’t last.
友谊中,信任要放在首位;没有信任,关系不会长久。
When making decisions, I put honesty first—I’d never lie to get ahead.
做决定时,我把诚实放在首位——我绝不会为了成功而说谎。
As a teacher, I put students’ growth first, not just their test scores.
作为老师,我优先考虑学生的成长,而不仅仅是他们的考试分数。
put sb. first:若宾语是“人”,直接替换即可(如 put my children first = 把孩子放在首位)。
同义词:prioritize sth./sb.(更正式,如 prioritize work = put work first)。
"put sth. first" 是一个强调优先级的实用短语,核心是“将某对象置于首位”。只要明确“优先的对象”,就能灵活用于各类场景——从个人生活到职场,从人际关系到价值观选择。
例子再巩固:
A: Why didn’t you take the promotion?
B: Because it would mean moving to another city, and I put my kids’ education first.
A: 你为什么不接受晋升?
B: 因为那意味着要搬到另一个城市,而我把孩子的教育放在首位。