lay
[lei]
lie的过去式
v.放置, 躺下, 打赌, 设计, 击倒,产卵, 使平静,压平
n.地形, 位置, 叙事短诗,交媾
adj.外行的, 世俗的
例句与用法:
I lay down not so much to sleep as to think.
我躺下来与其说是要睡觉,倒不如说是要思考。
She laid about him, calling him a liar and a cheat.
她攻击他,说他说谎、是个骗子。
You may lay it on the table.
你可以把它放在桌子上。
He knows the lay of the land here.
他了解这里的地形。
词形变化:
动词过去式: laid | 动词过去分词: laid | 动词现在分词: laying | 动词第三人称单数: lays |
(lie的过去式)
vt.
1. 放, 搁[O]
Please lay the packages on the table.
请把包裹放在桌上。
2. 铺设; 砌(砖); 涂
The workers are laying the tracks.
工人们在铺设铁轨。
3. 准备, 安排; 拟定
They laid down a number of rules.
他们制定了一些规则。
4. 下蛋; 产卵
The black hen lays an egg a day.
那只黑母鸡每天生一个蛋。
5. 平息(尘土等); 平服, 驱除
These fears ought now to be laid.
这些疑惧现在可以平息了。
6. 赌(钱), 下(赌注)[(+on)][+that]
He laid $100 on the horse.
他在这匹马上下注一百美元。
7. 使处于(某种状态)[O][O8]
The storm laid the village in ruins.
暴风雨使这个村子成了一片废墟。
8. 宣称; 提出[O]
The proposal was laid before the committee.
建议被提交委员会讨论。
9. 归(罪)于; 把……归于[(+on/to)]
He laid his failure to his lack of experience.
他把失败归咎于缺乏经验。
10. 把(惩罚等)加于[(+on)]
11. 【俚】【粗】与……交媾
vi.
1. 下蛋; 产卵
The hens began laying in October.
这些母鸡十月份开始下蛋。
2. 打赌[(+with/on)]
3. 【海】就位; 击船
4. 用力做
He laid to his oars.
他奋力划桨。
n.
1. 位置, 地形[the S]
The lay of the ground hindered my view of the sea.
地形挡住了我的视线, 使我看不见大海。
2. 【俚】【粗】交媾
lay
词形变化:
动词过去式: laid | 动词过去分词: laid | 动词现在分词: laying | 动词第三人称单数: lays |
同义词:
place | put | rest | set | arrange | put down | untrained | position | amateur | nonprofessional | uninitiated | unqualified | leave | deposit | ballad | laic | secular | repose | pose |
反义词:
lay1[lei]vt.1.■打倒,击倒,使…倒下,将…打倒在地:a blow laid him in the dust他被一下打倒在地The summer storm laid the crops.夏日的风暴刮倒了庄稼。2.■使…躺下休息,将…放下使休息:to lay a little girl down on the bed将小女孩放在床上睡觉3.■放;放置;搁;平放;放下(常与 on 或in 连用):to lay a watch on the table把手表放在桌上4.■有次序地放置;砌(砖);铺放(地毯等);敷设:to lay bricks砌砖They are laying sewers.他们在铺设下水道。5.■以…为背景;故事发生在…[常用于 the scene is laid …中]:The scene of the novel is laid in a hotel.小说的故事发生在一家旅馆里。6.■奠基;打基础:to lay the foundation of something奠定某物的基础7.■安置;布置(餐桌);准备好:to lay the table for lunch摆好餐具准备吃午饭8.■设陷阱:to lay a trap for the burglar设计擒夜盗9.■把(负担、命令、责任、惩罚等)加于;课税;归(咎)于,将罪责归咎于:to lay a penalty惩罚to lay a light fine处以小额罚款10.■埋,埋葬:The old man was laid in a cemetery.老人葬在一座公墓。11.■产卵,生蛋;[俚语]飞机投弹:to lay an egg生蛋12.■平息,消除,减轻,使镇定;使沉降:to lay the fears of the patient消除病人的顾虑to lay the dust使尘土不飞扬13.■把…弄平整,使平滑;熨平:to lay the nap of cloth熨平布的绒毛14.■制定,拟定(计划等);设计:to lay a five-year plan制定五年计划15.■提交;提出(要求、指控等);引起…考虑;陈述;宣称:We laid our question before the committee.我们把问题提交委员会。to lay claim to property声称对财产拥有所有权16.■laid 或layed和…打赌,赌(钱等),下赌注:I lay 100 dollars Brazilian team will be the champion.我赌100美元,巴西队将是冠军。17.■涂抹,涂覆:to lay paint upon canvas在画布上涂油彩18.■使…处于某种状态:Gambling laid him in debt.赌博使他负了债。19.■(扭)绞:搓成(绳子的)股;搓(股索)成绳:to lay (up) a rope搓绳子20.■【航海学】使(船)向某方向行驶;驶到看不见(陆地等)的地方21.■【军事】瞄准(炮);将(大炮)调到所需射角22.■[美国俚语]与…性交,与…发生性关系vi.1.■下蛋,产卵:These hens are laying well.这些母鸡产蛋很多。2.■打赌,押赌注:to lay with him on the result of horse race和他赌跑马结果3.■[方言]躺;斜倚[不规范用法]:to lay in bed躺在床上4.■致力于;竭尽全力;狠打:He caught the thief and began to lay on.他抓住小偷并开始狠揍他。He laid to his work.他努力工作。5.■[方言]准备;拟定(计划),策划:to lay to rob a supermarket策划抢劫超级市场6.■【航海学】就位,定向:to lay forward到前面就位n.1.■方位,放置方向;地形(走向),地理形势2.■[美国用语]利润分红(尤指捕鲸船上的捕获物分红)3.■列;层;层面4.■(绳索等的)股数(或搓合方式);绳索质地;绳索绞距5.■隐蔽处6.■[俚语]企图;计划;方针7.■[美国口语](雇用)条件;销售价格(条件等)8.■[俚语]职业,工作;行业,行当(尤指违法勾当)9.■[美国俚语]性交,交媾;姘头10.■产卵,下蛋a good (或 fair) lay[口语]有利的价格;有利的事[裁缝用语]经济的裁衣法in lay(母鸡)会下蛋[亦作 in full (或 good) lay](母鸡的)产卵期kid (或 kinchin) lay[黑话、行话]抢夺(或盗窃)出外购物的儿童的财物lay aboard(为了越舷进攻而)将船靠近(他船);靠上(敌船)lay a (或 one's) course制订计划;按计划进行【航海学】(朝某一方向)直驶lay a fire堆好燃料(准备生火)lay a flattering unction to one's soul自我安慰;自我陶醉lay all irons in the fire用尽一切办法,试用种种手段lay an information (或 a charge) against告发;起诉;控告lay an injunction on (或 upon) someone命令某人…;对某人下禁令lay asleep使…入睡埋葬,使永眠地下使无足轻重,使无人过问lay claim to声称(有权拥有)…lay close to接近,靠近遵循与…有关lay down a kell安龙骨,开工造船lay eggs[俚语](飞机) 投弹lay (或 put) emphasis (或 stress,weight) on (或 upon)强调;着重于lay eyes on发现,看见,(初次)见到[常用否定或虚拟式]lay fast (by the hells)监禁;拘束lay field to field不断增加财产lay heavy odds that坚决主张lay (或 put) it on the line[美国俚语]坦率地说付款lay it on (thick)[口语]夸张;过分地说乱吹捧;露骨地恭维;过分责备;做得过分(如过分奉承、赞扬、责备、辩解等)[亦作 lay it on with a trowel]lay off with[俚语]与(女人)发生性关系lay off your lid别摆架子lay one to someone[美国俚语]给某人一拳lay one's account with期待,指望;把…算在内lay one's bones死,被埋葬lay one's hopes on期待,指望lay one's plans准备;布置lay on the gridiron使受折磨;使成为取笑对象lay one's head on the block上断头台lay oneself open to使自己遭到(攻击、责难等)lay oneself out (to do something)竭力,尽力(干某事);想方设法(做某事)lay paper[美国俚语]用伪支票;用假钞lay pipes[美国俚语]收买选票;从事政治舞弊lay something at someone's door[亦作 lay something at the door of someone]见doorlay up for oneself自找(麻烦),自讨(苦吃)lay the blame on the right (或 wrong) shoulders责备(或不应该)受责备的人;让该(或不应该)负责的人负责lay the bridle on the neck of放松缰绳;放弃控制lay the butter on对…说恭维(奉承)话lay the corner stone奠基lay to rest (或 sleep)安葬,埋葬消除;永远放弃;停止lay wait for见waiton a lay分红on the lay[黑话、行话]做(违法)买卖;干活(如偷、扒、抢等)the lay (或 lie) of the land地形,地貌布局,安排,总的形势;情况,当前的事态【航海学】海岸的方向;陆地的位置变形vt.laidlaying
laylay[lei]adj.1.■一般信徒的, 俗人的2.■无经验的, 外行的3.■非主导的, 副的; (纸牌)无主牌的lay brother [sister]修道院做杂役的僧侣[修女]to the lay mind对外行人说来lay shaft副轴
继承用法layman[ˈleɪmən]n.1.■俗人2.■门外汉, 外行
(past and past participle laid)
- [with obj. and adverbial of place]put down, especially gently or carefully
(尤指轻轻或小心地)放下
she laid the baby in his cot.
她把婴儿放到小床上。
■[with obj.]prevent (something) from rising off the ground
阻止(某物)扬起
there may have been the odd light shower just to lay the dust.
可能有过偶发的小阵雨止住了扬尘。 - [with obj.]put down and set in position for use
铺设,(为使用)放好
it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional.
请专业人士铺地毯是明智的。
the groundwork for change had been laid.
变革的基础已经打好了。
■set cutlery, crockery, and mats on (a table) in preparation for a meal
摆放餐具
she laid the table for the evening meal.
她为晚餐摆好了桌子。
■(常作be laid with)cover (a surface) with objects or a substance
用物件(或材料)覆盖
the floor was laid with mattresses.
地板上铺着垫子。
■make ready (a trap) for someone
设置(陷阱)
she wouldn't put it past him to lay a trap for her.
她不排除他陷害她的可能。
■put the material for (a fire) in place and arrange it
(为生火)积薪,堆柴
■work out (an idea or suggestion) in detail ready for use or presentation
制定,拟订(想法,建议)
I'd like more time to lay my plans.
我需要更多时间拟订计划。
■(lay something before)present information or suggestions to be considered and acted upon by (someone)
(向某人)提供信息(或建议)
he laid before Parliament proposals for the establishment of the committee.
他向议会提出了成立该委员会的提议。
■(一般作be laid)locate (an episode in a play, novel, etc.) in a certain place
安排,决定(戏剧、小说情节)的场景
no one who knew the area could be in doubt where the scene was laid.
知道这地方的人都不怀疑这情节的发生地在哪里。
■[with obj.](Nautical)follow (a specified course)
(航海)沿(特定航线)航行
■[with obj.]stake (an amount of money) in a wager
(用钱)下注
she suspected he was pulling her leg, but she wouldn't have laid money on it.
她怀疑他在开她的玩笑,但不会就此下赌注。
■[with obj.]trim (a hedge) back, cutting the branches half through, bending them down, and interweaving them
整修(树篱) - [with obj.]used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’
[在抽象名词前构成与该词意义相关的动词短语,如 lay the blame on 意为to blame]把…放在…上
she laid great stress on little courtesies.
她特别重视琐细礼仪。
■(lay something on)require (someone) to endure or deal with a responsibility or difficulty
要求(某人)忍受(或承担)(责任,困难)
this is an absurdly heavy guilt trip to lay on anyone.
这是让任何人都难以承受的荒唐的重大负罪感。 - [with obj.](of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian) produce (an egg) from inside the body
(鸟,虫,爬行类,两栖动物)产(卵)
flamingos lay only one egg.
火烈鸟仅产一枚卵。
[no obj.]the hens were laying at the same rate as usual.
母鸡以往常的频率下蛋。 - [with obj.](vulgar slang)have sexual intercourse with
(粗俚)与…性交
- [in sing.]the general appearance of an area of land, including the direction of streams, hills, and similar features
地貌(包括河山走势等特征)
the lay of the surrounding countryside.
周围农村地貌。
■the position or direction in which something lies
(某物的)位置,方位
roll the carpet against the lay of the nap.
把地毯绒毛一面朝里卷起来。
■the direction or amount of twist in rope strands
(绳索)捻向,绞距 - (vulgar slang)an act of sexual intercourse
(粗俚)性交
■[with adj.]a person with a particular ability or availability as a sexual partner
特别有能力的(或易找到的)性伴侣 - [mass noun]the laying of eggs or the period during which they are laid
产卵,产卵期
in lay
- (of a hen) laying eggs regularly
(母鸡)定期下蛋的,产卵期中的
- 见door
- bring something out of concealment; expose something
曝光,揭露
the sad tale of failure was laid bare.
惨败的故事被披露了。
- make an accusation
指控,控告
we could lay a charge of gross negligence.
我们可以控告玩忽职守。
- assert that one has a right to something
提出所有权要求
four men laid claim to the leadership.
有四人争夺领导权。
■assert that one possesses a skill or quality
声称具有技能(或资格)
she has never laid claim to medical knowledge.
她从未说过懂医道。
- 见law
- 见eye
- get rid of a distressing, frightening, or worrying memory or thought
驱除悲伤(或恐惧,忧虑等)状态;去除阴影
we need to lay the ghost of the past and condemn Nazism.
我们需要驱除过去的阴影,声讨纳粹主义。
- find and take possession of
找到,抓到
they huddled trying to keep warm under anything they could lay hands on.
他们挤在一起,想用能到手的任何东西盖在身上保暖。 - place one's hands on or over, especially in confirmation, ordination, or spiritual healing
(尤指行坚信礼、接受圣职或精神康复)置手于
- find and acquire
找到,得到
I would read every book I could lay my hands on.
我会读能找到的每一本书。
- catch at with one's hands
抓住
he was afraid she might vanish if he did not lay hold of her.
他担心如果不抓住她,她可能会消失。
■gain possession of
获得,拥有
the gun was the only one he had been able to lay hold of.
这是他曾拥有的惟一一杆枪。
- 见line
- (of an illness) reduce someone to inactivity
(疾病)使躺倒
■bring to an end the high position or good fortune formerly enjoyed by someone
结束某人的高位(或好运)
she reflected on how quickly fate can lay a person low.
她思索命运能多快就让人潦倒。
- 见table
- (informal)grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something
(非正式)夸张,夸大
- expose someone to the risk of (something)
使暴露在危险下
his position could lay him open to accusations of favouritism.
他的职位可以让他蒙受偏袒的指控。
- (chiefly Brit.)make a special effort to do something
(主英)特意做
she's laying herself out to be pleasant.
她特意取悦于人。
- 见siege
- 见store
- bury a body in a grave
掩埋人(或物)
■soothe and dispel fear, anxiety, grief, or a similar unpleasant emotion
平息,去除恐惧(或焦急,悲伤等)不良情绪
suspicion will be laid to rest by fact rather than hearsay.
怀疑将由事实消除,而不是靠传闻。
- 见waste
- Old English lecgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leggen and German legen, also to lie
- The verb lay means, broadly, ‘put something down’, as in they are going to lay the carpetThe past tense and the past participle of this verb is laid, as in they laid the groundwork or she had laid careful plansThe verb lie, on the other hand, means ‘be in a horizontal position to rest’, as in why don't you lie on the floor? The past tense of this verb is layhe lay on the floorand the past participle is lainshe had lain on the bed for hoursThus, in correct use, lay can be either the past tense of lie or the base form of lay. In practice many speakers make the mistake of using lay, laying, and laid as if they meant lie, lying, lay, and lain. Examples of incorrect usewhy don't you lay on the bedcorrect form is lie); she was laying on the bedcorrect form is lying); he had laid on the floor for hourscorrect form is lain)
lay about
- beat or attack (someone) violently
猛打
they weren't against laying about you with sticks and stones.
他们不会反对用棍子和石头猛打你。
■(lay about one)strike out wildly on all sides
四处猛击
the mare laid about her with her front legs and teeth.
母马用前腿和牙齿疯狂踢咬。
- put something to one side
放在一边
he laid aside his book.
他把书放在一边。
■keep business to deal with later
留待日后处理,搁置
■reserve money for the future or for a particular cause
(为将来或特定事业)储备钱
he begged them to lay something aside towards the cause.
他恳求他们为这项事业储备一点钱。
■give up a practice or attitude
放弃(做法,态度)
the situation gave them a good reason to lay aside their differences.
时势给他们很好的理由放弃分歧。
- put something that one has been holding on the ground or another surface
放下
she finished her eclair and laid down her fork.
她吃完巧克力泡夫,放下了餐叉。
■give up the use or enjoyment of something
放弃(使用,享用)
they renounced violence and laid down their arms.
他们声明弃绝暴力,放下了武器。
■sacrifice one' life in a noble cause
(为高尚事业)献出(生命);牺牲
he laid down his life for his country.
他为祖国献出了生命。 - formulate and enforce or insist on a rule or principle
制订,实施(或坚持)(规定,原则)
stringent criteria have been laid down.
已经制订了严厉的标准。 - set something in position for use on the ground or a surface
铺设
the floors were constructed by laying down precast concrete blocks.
地面是通过铺设预制混凝土块建成的。
■establish something in or on the ground
(在地下或地面)建立,建造
the ancient grid of streets was laid down by Roman planners.
这些纵横交错的古街道是罗马设计者建造的。
■begin to construct a ship or railway
开始建造(船,铁路)
■(一般作be laid down)build up a deposit of a substance
造成物质沉积
these cells lay down new bone tissue.
这些细胞沉积成新的骨组织。 - store wine in a cellar
用酒窖贮藏(葡萄酒) - pay or wager money
付款,下赌注 - (informal)record a piece of music
(非正式)录制(音乐)
he was invited to the studio to lay down some backing vocals.
他被请到录音棚去录制一些伴奏声乐。
- build up a stock of something in case of need
贮存(某物)以备需要
- (informal)attack violently with words or blows
(非正式)袭击,口头攻击
three youths laid into him.
三个青年袭击了他。
- (informal)give up
(非正式)放弃
I laid off smoking for seven years.
我戒了七年烟。
■[usu. in imperative]used to advise someone to stop doing something
[用于建议停止做某 事]停下,算了
lay off—he's not going to tell you.
算了,他不会告诉你的。
- discharge a worker temporarily or permanently because of a shortage of work; make someone redundant
解雇,使下岗
- (chiefly Soccer)pass the ball to a teammate who can make progress with it
(主英足)传球 - paint the final layer on a wall or other surface, so as to give a smooth finish
(墙面等)刷最后一层涂料,抛光 - (of a bookmaker) insure against a loss resulting from a large bet by placing a similar bet with another bookmaker
(赌马)另下赌注,两头下注
- (chiefly Brit.)provide a service or amenity
(主英)提供服务(或设施)
the council provides a grant to lay on a bus.
市政会出资提供公交车。
- prepare someone for burial after death
(为死者)装殓 - (informal)knock someone unconscious
(非正式)打昏
he was lucky that the punch didn't lay him out.
他很幸运,那一拳没有把他打昏。
- spread something out to its full extent, especially so that it can be seen
(尤指为检查)摊开
the police were insisting that suitcases should be opened and their contents laid out.
警察坚持要打开手提箱,让里面东西一目了然。 - construct or arrange buildings or gardens according to a plan
按照规划建造
they proceeded to lay out a new town.
他们开始规划建造新城。
■arrange and present material for printing and publication
(印刷,出版)设计版面
the brochure is beautifully laid out.
小册子版面设计精美。
■explain something clearly and carefully
阐明,解释清楚
we need a paper laying out our priorities.
我们需要一份报纸来阐明我方优先考虑之事。 - (informal)spend a sum of money
(非正式)花一笔钱
look at the money I had to lay out for your uniform.
看看我给你买队服要花的钱。
- (US)break one's journey
(美)中断 旅程
- (Golf)hit the ball deliberately to a lesser distance than possible, typically in order to avoid a hazard
(高尔夫)(尤指为避免障碍物)故意近击
- put someone out of action through illness or injury
(疾病,受伤)使躺倒
he was laid up with his familiar fever.
他常犯的发烧使他病倒了。
- 见lay something in
- take a ship or other vehicle out of service
停开(船等)
our boats were laid up during the winter months.
我们的船在冬季停开。 - assemble plies or layers in the arrangement required for the manufacture of plywood or other laminated material
(造胶合板等时)叠加板层
lay2
adjective
[attrib.]
- not ordained into or belonging to the clergy
世俗的,在俗的
a lay preacher.
在俗传教士。 - not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge, especially in law or medicine
(尤指法学、医学)外行的,界外的
a lay member of the Health Authority.
卫生机构中的非专业成员。
- Middle English: from Old French lai, via late Latin from Greek laïkos, from laos 'people'. Compare with laic
lay3
noun
- a short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung
(演唱用)短抒情(或叙事)诗
■(poetic/literary)a song
(诗/文)歌
on his lips there died the cheery lay.
那曲欢快的歌在他口唇上消逝。
- Middle English: from Old French lai, corresponding to Provençal lais, of unknown origin
lay4
- past of lie
lie的过去式
lay
名词 lay:
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
同义词:ballad
a narrative poem of popular origin
同义词:ballad
动词 lay:
put into a certain place or abstract location
同义词:put, set, place, pose, position
put in a horizontal position
prepare or position for action or operation
lay eggs
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
动词 lie:
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
同义词:lie
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
同义词:lie
originate (in)
同义词:dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in
be and remain in a particular state or condition
同义词:lie
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
同义词:lie
have a place in relation to something else
assume a reclining position
形容词 lay:
concerning those not members of the clergy
not of or from a profession
lay
■None but fools and knaves lay wagers.
[谚]只有傻瓜和骗子才同别人打赌。
■All lay loads on a willing horse.
[谚]好马重负。
■The chief proof of a man's real greatness lie in his perception of his own smallness.
一个人真正伟大的主要证明在于认识到自己的渺小。
■At no point in his life should a revolutionary lie back and take life easy.
一个革命者在一生中的任何时刻,都不应该停止战斗去过安逸的生活。
■Some rowing boats lay keeled over on the beach.
一些划艇船底朝天地放在沙滩上。
■A strong crosswind caused our gunboat to lay along.
一阵猛烈的侧风把我们的战舰吹得倾斜起来。
■Don't lay yourself open to attack.
不要让自己轻易受人攻击。
■He told her a white lie so as not to hurt her feelings.
为了不伤她的感情,他说了个没有恶意的谎话。
■Lay heavy stress on law and order.
主要重点放在法律和秩序上。
■The books lay in a heap on the floor.
书堆放在地板上。
■Better lie low until this affair blows over.
事过境迁之前,你还是躲起来较好。
■Half the road surface is being taken up to lay new gas pipes.
人们挖开半个路面以铺设新的煤气管道。
■Form where we lay anchor, we could see the ships in the offing.
从我们抛锚的地方可以看到近海的船。
■He is not a snob and therein lay his downfall.
他不是个势利小人,而他失败的原因正在于此。
■He knows the lay of the land here.
他了解这里的地形。
■Their clothes lay in a huddle on the floor.
他们的衣服杂乱地堆在地板上。
■He lay on his back and looked up at the sky.
他仰卧著观看天空。
■He lay face downwards on his bed.
他俯卧在床上。
■He decided to lie close for a while.
他决定躲一躲。
■He lay in agony until the doctor arrived.
他十分痛苦地躺在那里,直到医生来到。
■He lay back and hit the ball for four.
他向后弯身击中球,得了4分。
■He told us a deliberate lie.
他存心说谎。
■He had to lay up his legs till they got well.
他得在睡椅上伸展两腿,一直到放好位置为止。
■He had to lie down for a while to rest his legs.
他得躺下一会儿让腿休息一下。
■He was willing to lay down his life for his country.
他愿意为祖国牺牲他的生命。
■He lay in a sprawl over the desk.
他手脚摊开趴在书桌上。
■He lay outstretched on the grass.
他手脚摊开躺在草地上。
■He seized a club and began to lay on for dear life.
他抓起一根棍子,拼命地乱打起来。
■He's in disgrace (with his father) because he told a lie.
他撒了个谎,惹得父亲很不痛快。
■His dishonest dealings lay heavy on his conscience.
他的不诚实的交易使他感到很内疚。
■His books lay in a heap on the floor of the living room.
他的书叠成一堆放在客厅的地板上。
■He is so naive as to believe such a lie.
他竟然幼稚得连这种谎言都相信。
■He told me to lay the table for six.
他让我摆好桌子准备6个人吃饭。
■He tried to varnish over the truth with a lie.
他试图用谎言来掩盖真相。
■He lay on the floor with a cushion under his head.
他躺在地板上,头下枕着一个垫子。
■He lay on a sofa, reading a book.
他躺在沙发上看书。
■He lay in his bunk under a mound of blankets.
他躺在铺上,身上盖了一大堆毯子。
■He used to be quite a respectable and reliable person, nowadays he seems to have become just a lay about.
他过去是个完全可尊敬、可信赖的人,但现在他似乎已经完全成了一个游手好闲的人了。
■Some fifty shares lie on his hands.
他还有50来股没脱手。
■He lay helpless in the street under the pitying gaze of the bystanders.
他零零地躺在路边,旁观的人都投以怜悯的目光。
■He lay back in his chair and dozed off.
他靠在椅子上打起瞌睡来。
■My younger daughter used to lie in every Sunday morning.
以前我的小女儿习惯星期天早上睡懒觉。
■You don't have to do anything just lie back and enjoy the journey.
你什麽也不用做--只管轻松愉快地享受旅游的乐趣。
■You may lay it on the table.
你可以把它放在桌子上。
■Lay off! You're messing up my hair!
你把我的头发都弄乱了!
■Don't you dare lay a finger on that boy! He's done noting wrong.
你敢碰碰那个孩子!他并没有做错什么。
■If you have two pounds to spare, lay it on Brown Willie for the nest race.
你要是匀得了两英镑,下次赛马时城押在棕色威利那匹马上。
■Sunbathers lay spread-eagled on the grass.
做日光浴的人呈大字形躺在草地上。
■Heaven lie about us in our infancy-and we lie about heaven later on.
儿时,上天向我们撒谎; 往后,我们又朝天撒谎。
■I've nothing more to advise on the matter. You have made your bed and must lie on it.
关于这个问题我再没有多的意见,你是自作自受。