
lay
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。)
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。)
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。)