put about

phr

• ① 改变(船等的)方向

• ② 散布(谣言等);公布
  • It has been put about that they will divorce.谣传他们将离婚。
  • Who put that lie about?谁散播那个谣言?

• ③ 【主苏格】使困恼;使焦虑(★通常用被动式)

• ④[put it [oneself] about]【英俚】(女人)卖弄风骚;搔首弄姿

• ⑤ (船等)改变方向