lay的意思和读音

lay

: [leɪ] : [leɪ]

adj.

v.);

n.;(;(

lays  laying  laid  

v.+n.lay foundation,lay stress,lay claim,lay egg,lay track

adv.+v.carefully lay

adj.professional

v.pick up

adj.untrained,amateur,nonprofessional,uninitiated,unqualified

v.put down,place,rest,put,arrange

layv.put down/spread

1.[t]to put sb/sth in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully

She laid the baby down gently on the bed.

He laid a hand on my arm.

The horse laid back its ears.

Relatives laid wreaths on the grave.

The cloth should be laid flat.

2.[t]~ sth (down)to put sth down, especially on the floor, ready to be used

to lay a carpet/cable/pipe

The foundations of the house are being laid today.

They had laid the groundwork for future development.

3.[t]to spread sth on sth; to cover sth with a layer of sth

Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor.

The grapes were laid to dry on racks.

The floor was laid with newspaper.

eggs

4.[t][i]~ (sth)),if a bird, an insect, a fish, etc.lays eggs, it produces them from its body

The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.

new-laid eggs

The hens are not laying well(= not producing many eggs) .

table

5.[t]~ sthto arrange knives, forks, plates, etc. on a table ready for a meal

to lay the table

present proposal

6.[t]~ sth + adv./prep.to present a proposal, some information, etc. to sb for them to think about and decide on

The bill was laid before Parliament.

difficult situation

7.[t]~ sth + adv./prep.使to put sb/sth in a particular position or state, especially a difficult or unpleasant one

to lay a responsibility/burden on sb

to lay sb under an obligation to do sth使

with nouns

8.[t]~ sth + adv./prep.used with a noun to form a phrase that has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun

to lay the blame on sb(= to blame sb)

Our teacher lays great stress on good spelling(= stresses it strongly) .

plan/trap

9.[t]~ sthto prepare sth in detail

to lay a trap for sb

She began to lay her plans for her escape.

Bad weather can upset even the best-laid plans.

have sex

10.[t][oftpass]~ sbto have sex with sb

He went out hoping to get laid that night.宿

fire

11.[t]~ sthto prepare a fire by arranging wood, sticks or coal

bet

12.[t]to bet money on sth; to place a bet

to lay a bet

She had laid $100 on the favourite. 100

I'll lay you any money you like (that) he won't come.

IDMadj.— see alsolayman,layperson,laywoman

1.not having expert knowledge or professional qualifications in a particular subject

His book explains the theory for the lay public.

2.not in an official position in the Church

a lay preacher

n.

1.(informal);(a partner in sex, especially a woman

an easy lay(= a person who is ready and willing to have sex)

to be a great lay

2.a poem that was written to be sung, usually telling a story

IDMthe lay of the landthe way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it hasthe way a situation is now and how it is likely to develop

v.1.);

adj.1.

n.1.

adj.1.not educated or trained to a high or professional standard in a particular subject2.belonging to a Christian church but not officially employed by it as a priest, minister, etc.

v.1.The past tense of lie2.to put someone or something down in a careful way, especially so that they are lying flat; to put something such as pipes, wires, or a carpet into the correct position in the ground or on the floor, so that they are ready to be used3.if a female animal such as a bird or fish lays an egg, it produces the egg by pushing it from its body4.to carefully plan and prepare something that will be needed in the future to achieve an aim5.a way of sayinglie,” meaning to have your body in a flat position, that many people think is incorrect6.if you lay the table or lay a place at a table, you prepare a table for a meal by putting forks, knives, spoons, dishes, etc. on it. The usual American word is set.1.The past tense of lie2.to put someone or something down in a careful way, especially so that they are lying flat; to put something such as pipes, wires, or a carpet into the correct position in the ground or on the floor, so that they are ready to be used3.if a female animal such as a bird or fish lays an egg, it produces the egg by pushing it from its body4.to carefully plan and prepare something that will be needed in the future to achieve an aim5.a way of sayinglie,” meaning to have your body in a flat position, that many people think is incorrect6.if you lay the table or lay a place at a table, you prepare a table for a meal by putting forks, knives, spoons, dishes, etc. on it. The usual American word is set.

n.1.someone considered as a particular type of sexual partner2.a poem or song

na.1.The past tense of lie2.The past tense of lie

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1.The child lay panting on her pillows, as one exhausted, -- the large clear eyes rolled up and fixed.

2.It was autumn, and the wind was sad; and the golden elm leaves lay scattered about among the grass, and on the gravel path.

3.and a little long hollow place I cut in the in-side of the boat, where I could lay gun, making a flap to hang down over it to keep it dry.

4.She was helping Professor Dai lay the table, and, when she looked over, the older woman paired the chopsticks without meeting her eyes.

5.Let me lay things out for you ; our price was higher than our competitor's , so we lost the business .

6.Among them lay collar and tie, as if they had just been removed, which, lifted, left upon the surface a pale crescent in the dust.仿

7.He lay on his back, his hands behind his head.

8.It took me an hour to place my whole head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed.

9.Then the container is ready to lay eggs, which are often used in shallow dish filled with water.

10.But lay there; don't throw an arm or leg over the top of him.