placements

IPA/ˈpleɪs.mənt/
KK[plˈesmənts]IPA/ˈpleɪs.mənt/

placements — 名詞

  • placementssingular
  • placementsesplural

1. a temporary job or position that someone takes, usually as part of a training pr

1.名詞B1
釋義

實習職位

為學習經驗安排的臨時工作

a temporary job or position that someone takes, usually as part of a training programme or course, to gain practical experience in a particular field or organization.

例句

Haruto did a six-month placement in the marketing department of a tech company.

Haruto 在一家科技公司的行銷部門做了六個月的實習。

do + a placement; placement + in [department]

The university helps nursing students find hospital placements where they can practise their skills.

這所大學協助護理系學生找到醫院實習，讓他們在那裡練習專業技能。

同義詞
  • internship

    similar to a placement but often shorter and more common in business settings; internships are rarely paid

  • work experience

    a broader term that can be shorter (a few days or weeks); placement usually implies a structured programme over months

  • traineeship

    a longer, more formal training position, often leading to a permanent job

文法句型

placement + in [department/area]

do + a placement

be on + placement

用法筆記

Frequently paired with 'do', 'find', 'arrange', or 'be on'. Often refers to a fixed period of supervised work, especially in teaching, healthcare, or business.

常見錯誤

❌I got a placement as a full-time manager.
✅I got a placement as a trainee in the marketing team.
💡A placement is a temporary, supervised position, not a permanent managerial role.
❌She applied for a placement at university.
✅She applied for a placement at a hospital.
💡A placement is done with an organization, not at a university itself.

2. the official process of deciding where a person or animal should live, be cared

2.名詞B2
釋義

安置

安排某人到適當的機構或家庭

the official process of deciding where a person or animal should live, be cared for, or be taught, especially when they need special arrangements such as foster care, a care home, or a specialised class.

例句

The social worker arranged a placement for the children with a foster family in the next town.

社工安排這幾個孩子寄養在鄰鎮的一個家庭。

placement + with [family]

Elderly patients who cannot live alone often need a placement in a residential care home.

無法獨自生活的年長病患常需要被安置在安養機構。

同義詞
  • assignment

    broader — can refer to any task or role; 'placement' specifically means a suitable location or situation for someone

  • accommodation

    refers only to housing, not school classes or care programmes

文法句型

placement + in [institution]

placement + with [family]

await + placement

placement + of [person]

用法筆記

Frequently passive ('was given a placement', 'is awaiting placement'). Subject is often a social worker, agency, or authority that assigns rather than the person being placed. Distinguish from sense 1 (JOB): sense 2 is about care or education assignments, not employment.

常見錯誤

❌The company offered him a placement in a nursing home.' (when meaning a job)
✅The company offered him a work placement in a care facility.
💡Use 'work placement' or 'job placement' for employment. Use 'placement' alone for care/education assignments.

3. the position in which an object is set down or the process of setting it down th

3.名詞B2
釋義

擺放；佈置

物品被放置的位置或方式

the position in which an object is set down or the process of setting it down there, especially when the position is chosen deliberately.

例句

The photographer spent a long time on the careful placement of each flower in the shot.

這位攝影師花了很長時間仔細擺放鏡頭裡的每一朵花。

careful + placement of [object]

Strategic placement of security cameras around the building helped prevent theft.

在大樓周圍策略性地安裝監視攝影機，有助於防止竊盜。

strategic + placement

同義詞
  • positioning

    very close in meaning, but slightly more active; 'placement' can also imply the finished arrangement

  • arrangement

    broader — covers how things relate to each other; 'placement' focuses on where each individual item is put

  • location

    refers to where something is, not the act of putting it there

文法句型

placement + of [object]

careful + placement

strategic + placement

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense; do not use 'a placement' or 'placements' to mean the physical arrangement of items. Often appears with adjectives like 'careful', 'correct', 'strategic', 'proper'. Distinguish from sense 1 (JOB): sense 3 is about physical objects, not employment.

常見錯誤

❌The placements of the chairs were not comfortable.
✅The placement of the chairs was not comfortable.
💡This sense is uncountable; use 'placement' (singular) for the arrangement.