n.(含金、铂等的)砂矿，砂积矿床；放置者，存放者；(比赛中的)得名次者

I always place my keys on the hook by the door so I don't lose them.
我总是把钥匙放在门边的挂钩上，这样就不会丢了。
The teacher placed the students in groups according to their ability levels.
老师根据学生的能力水平将他们分组。
She hopes to place in the top three at the national chess championship.
她希望在全国象棋锦标赛中进入前三名。
The company aims to place its products in high-end retail stores across the country.
该公司旨在将其产品投放到全国的高端零售商店。
He carefully placed the fragile vase on the mantelpiece.
他小心翼翼地将易碎的花瓶放在壁炉架上。
After years of hard work, she finally placed her novel with a major publishing house.
经过多年的努力，她终于让自己的小说被一家大型出版社接受出版。
The town is beautifully placed between two rolling hills.
这座小镇坐落在两座起伏的小山之间，景色优美。
They decided to place an advertisement in the local newspaper to find a new tenant.
他们决定在当地报纸上登广告，寻找新租户。
In the game, players must strategically place their pieces to block their opponent's moves.
在游戏中，玩家必须策略性地放置自己的棋子以阻挡对手的行动。
The decorator placed the paintings in such a way that they complemented the room's color scheme.
装饰师以这样的方式摆放画作，与房间的色彩方案相得益彰。