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laid

UK //leɪd//US //leɪd//

词源

源自古英语 lecgan(放置),与德语 legen 同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *legh-(躺下)。

verb

❶ 动词 lay 的过去式和过去分词形式,表示放置、产卵或铺设等动作已完成。常用于描述物体被放下或鸡蛋被产下的情况。

“She laid the book on the table carefully.”

(她小心翼翼地把书放在桌子上。)

“The hen laid five eggs this morning.”

(这只母鸡今早下了五个蛋。)

同义词:placed, put, deposited, set, positioned

常见短语

laid-back — 形容人性格轻松随和,不轻易紧张或焦虑的状态。

“He has a very laid-back attitude towards life.”

(他对生活持非常随性的态度。)

laid to rest — 委婉表达某人被安葬,或某事被最终解决。

“The mystery was finally laid to rest after years of investigation.”

(经过多年调查,这个谜团终于被解开了。)