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laying

UK //ˈleɪɪŋ//US //ˈleɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'leggen',古英语 'lecgan',意为“放置”或“使躺下”,与德语 'legen' 同源。

verb

❶ 放置或摆放某物,通常指将物体平放或小心地放在某个表面上。

“She is laying the books on the table.”

(她正在把书放在桌子上。)

“He was laying the bricks carefully to build the wall.”

(他正在小心地砌砖以建造墙壁。)

❶ 产卵,指鸟类、爬行动物或鱼类等动物产下卵的行为。

“The hen is laying eggs in the nest.”

(母鸡正在窝里下蛋。)

“Turtles lay their eggs on the beach.”

(海龟在沙滩上产卵。)

同义词:placing, putting, setting, depositing, positioning

常见短语

laying the groundwork — 为某事做准备或打基础,通常指为未来的工作或计划奠定基础。

“The team is laying the groundwork for the new project.”

(团队正在为新项目打基础。)

laying low — 保持低调或隐藏,通常指避免引起注意或暂时不参与活动。

“After the scandal, he's been laying low.”

(丑闻之后,他一直保持低调。)