situate

causing to be in a particular state or to happen

使处于某状态或使发生

bring into an improved condition.

使处于被改善的状态。

put into a better state.

使处于一个好的状态。

put under private control or ownership.

使处于私人控制或所有。

twist round one's finger

使处于完全控制之下

To place in trying or distressing circumstances;harass or oppress.

使处于困境使处于艰难或痛苦的境地；使苦恼或痛苦

cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation.

使处于一个特定的状态；使处于一种特定的关系之中。

To place under municipal ownership.

使归自治市所管使处于自治市所有权下

give pride of place to

使…处于显露的地位

keeping a car in good working order.

使汽车处于良好状态。

put somebody on the defensive

使某人处于防御地位

It lands the manager in a passive position.

它使经理处于被动地位。

a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon.

使身体处于静止的状态。

range oneself against

使自己处于…的对立面

Get between

（使）位于（二者）之间，（使）处于（二者）之间

quieted and brought under control.

使平静或使…处于控制之下。

make it hot for him; in the hot seat; in hot water.

使之对他有害的；处于尴尬的处境；在困境中。

a vessel in which something is immersed to maintain it at a constant temperature or to process or lubricate it.

使物体处于恒温或处理或润滑物体的容器。