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lay

UK //leɪ//US //leɪ//

词源

源自古英语 'lecgan',意为放置或放下,与德语 'legen' 同源。

verb

❶ 将某物平放或放置在某个表面上,通常指轻柔或小心地放置。

“She laid the book on the table.”

(她把书放在桌子上。)

“He laid the baby gently in the crib.”

(他轻轻地把婴儿放在婴儿床里。)

❶ 指鸟类或某些动物产卵的行为。

“The hen lays eggs every morning.”

(这只母鸡每天早上都会下蛋。)

“Sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach.”

(海龟在沙滩上产卵。)

同义词:place, put, set, deposit, position

noun

❶ 指某物的位置或排列方式,通常用于描述地形或事物的布局。

“The lay of the land was difficult to navigate.”

(这片土地的地形很难导航。)

“He studied the lay of the cards before making his move.”

(他在出牌前研究了牌的布局。)

同义词:arrangement, layout, position, configuration, setup

常见短语

lay down — 放下某物或制定规则、法律等,常用于正式或严肃的场合。

“The government laid down new regulations for safety.”

(政府制定了新的安全法规。)

lay off — 指解雇员工或停止做某事,通常用于工作或习惯的语境。

“The company had to lay off 50 workers due to budget cuts.”

(由于预算削减,公司不得不解雇50名员工。)

lay out — 指详细规划或展示某物,常用于设计或安排场景。

“She laid out her plans for the project.”

(她详细列出了项目的计划。)