lay
v
(pt, pp laid ); lay
PLACING SOMETHING IN A CERTAIN POSITION OR ON A SURFACE 將某物置於某位置或某物表面
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(a) [Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
put (sth/sb) in a certain position or on a surface 將(某物[某人])置於某位置或某物表面
lay the book on the table 把書放在桌上
lay the blanket over the sleeping child 給睡著的孩子蓋毯子
lay oneself down to sleep 躺下睡覺
He laid his hand on my shoulder. 他把手放在我的肩上.
The horse laid back its ears. 那匹馬將耳朵豎到後面.
The storm laid the crops flat. 暴風雨把莊稼刮倒了.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
put (sth) in the correct position for a particular purpose (為某目的)將(某物)擺放於適當位置
lay a carpet, cable, pipe 鋪地毯、 架電纜、 敷管道
lay the foundations of a house 給房子打地基
lay the table, ie put plates, cutlery, etc on it for a meal 擺設餐具準備吃飯
A bricklayer lays bricks to make a wall. 磚瓦匠是砌磚壘墻的.
They are laying new sewers along the road. 他們正在沿路敷設新的排水管道.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A (on/over B); ~ B with A spread sth (on sth); cover or coat sth with sth (在某物上)攤開某物; 用某物覆蓋或附加一層某物
lay the paint evenly 均勻地涂上顏料
lay straw everywhere 四處鋪上稻草
lay carpeting on the floor/lay the floor with carpeting 鋪地毯. =>Usage at lie2 用法見lie2. lay
CAUSING SOMEBODY OR SOMETHING TO BE IN A CERTAIN STATE 使某人或某物處於某狀態
3 [Tn.pr] (fml 文) cause (sb/sth) to be in a certain state or situation 使(某人[某事物])處於某狀態或情況
lay sb under an obligation (ie oblige sb) to do sth 使某人承擔做某事的義務
lay new laws before parliament 向議會提交新法令供審議.
4 [Tn] cause (sth) to settle 使(某物)沉降, 安頓
sprinkle water to lay the dust 灑水使塵土落下.
5 [Tn] make (sth) smooth or flat 使(某物)平順或伏貼
using hair cream to lay the hair sticking up at the back 用發乳把後面豎起的頭發弄服帖.
6 [Tn] (fml 文) cause (sth) to be less strong; allay 使(某事物)減輕, 平息, 緩解
lay sb's fears, doubts, suspicions, etc 消除某人的恐懼、 疑慮、 懷疑等. lay * OTHER MEANINGS 其他意義
7 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.f no passive 不用於被動語態]
~ sth (on sth) bet (money) on sth; place (a bet) 就某事賭(錢); 壓(賭注)
gamblers laying their stakes in roulette 在輪盤賭上壓賭注的賭徒
How much did you lay on that race? 那場賽馬你下了多少賭注?
I'll lay you 5 that she won't come. 我看她不來了, 我愿跟你賭5英鎊.
8 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
( sl 諱, 俚) (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman) (指男子)與(某女子)性交; : get laid 挨 .
9 [I, Tn] (of birds, insects, etc) produce (eggs) (指鳥、 蟲等)產(卵)
The hens are not laying well (ie not producing many eggs) at the moment. 現在那些母雞不愛下蛋.
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. 杜鵑在別的鳥巢中產卵.
new-laid eggs at 90p a dozen 90便士一打的鮮蛋.
10 (in some combinations of lay + n + prep/infinitive, having the same meaning as a v related in form to the n 某些lay + n + prep/infinitive的組合, 其意義與該名詞形式相關的動詞相同, 如 lay the emphasis on certain points = emphasize certain points)
lay stress on neatness, ie stress it 強調整齊
Who should we lay the blame on? ie Who should we blame? 我們該責備誰?
lay (one's) plans (ie plan) to do sth 計畫做某事
lay a trap for (ie prepare to trap) sb 將某人誘入圈套.
11 (idm 習語) lay it `on (`thick/with a `trowel) (infml 口) use exaggerated praise, flattery, etc 夸大地贊揚、 恭維等
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*[lei]vt. 放置, 產, 鋪設, 布置, 提出, 平息vi. 下蛋, 打賭n. 位置, 層, 隱藏處a. 世俗的, 外行的lie的過去式【化】 鋪設; 敷設相關詞組: lay the blame on sb lay a burden on sb lay about lay aside lay at lay away lay down lay for lay sth in lay into sb lay it on thick lay it on with a trowel lay sb off lay off lay on lay oneself open to lay oneself out lay over lay up trouble for oneself lay wait for to the lay mind lay sth waste lay sb low lay claim to sth lay sb's doubts
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