put sb away
(often passive 常用於被动语态) (infml 口) confine sb in a prison or mental hospital 把某人关进监狱或精神病院
He was put away for ten years for armed robbery. 他因持械抢劫而关押了十年.
She went a bit odd and had to be put away. 她有点不正常, 只好送进了疯人院. put sth a`way
(a) put sth in a box, drawer, etc because one has finished using it (使用完毕)将某物收起或放入箱子、 抽屉等中
Put your toys away in the cupboard, when you've finished playing. 你把玩具玩儿完了以後放进柜子里去.
I'm just going to put the car away, ie in the garage. 我正要把车开进车库里去.
(b) save (money) to use later 存(钱)以备他日之需
She's got a few thousand pounds put away for her retirement. 她已存了几千镑以备退休之用.
(c) (infml 口) eat or drink (a large quantity of food or drink) 吃, 喝(大量食物或饮料)
He must have put away half a bottle of whisky last night. 昨晚他大概喝了半瓶威士忌酒.
I don't know how he manages to put it all away! 我真不知道他怎麽吃得这样多!
However, he had at last been allowed to send a fax in which he informed the editor that the he had been arrested while counting the 1,084 steps leading to the fifteen-foot wall which surrounded the president's palace.