lay

[US]/leɪ/
[UK]/le/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.放置,安放,平放;提交,拟订;下(蛋),产(卵);躺;平放
adj.外行的,非专业的;兼职的,客串的
Word Forms
第三人称单数lays
过去分词laid
现在分词laying
过去式laid
复数lays

Phrases & Collocations

lay down

躺下

lay off

裁员

lay eggs

下蛋

lay in

贮存

lay a foundation

奠定基础;奠基;打下基础

lay on

涂抹(颜料等);猛攻;加…于人

lay out

展示;安排;花钱;为…划样;提议

lay stress on

注意,重视;把重点放在

lay emphasis on

强调;把重点放在

lay claim to

要求;自以为

lay at

攻击;将…放置在…前面

lay up

v. 贮存;搁置;卧床不起

lay asleep

◎使…入睡;◎埋葬,使永眠地下;◎使无足轻重,使无人过问;◎使入睡;◎使永眠地下,埋葬;◎使不受重视,使无人过问;

on the lay

[黑话、行话]做(违法)买卖;干活(如偷、扒、抢等)

in lay

◎(母鸡)会下蛋[亦作 in full (或 good) lay];◎(母鸡的)产卵期;

lay back

使…向后;躺下休息

lay upon

随…而定;把重点放在

lay over

覆盖;胜过,压倒

lay hands on

得到;找到;攻击

Example Sentences

Lay it on the table.

把它放在桌上。

a layer of earth.

一层土壤。

he lay on the ground.

他躺在地上。

lay the table for lunch.

摆设餐具以备午餐

lay paint on a canvas.

在画布上涂颜料

The ship lay inshore.

船停在岸边。

He lay there in a sprawl.

他四肢伸开躺在那里 。

to lay claim to a title

宣称有拥有权

to lay a carpet on the floor

在地板上铺地毯

Who will lay the linoleum?

谁将铺设地板油毡?

beyond the Empire lay barbarity.

帝国之外是一片蛮荒。

the barge lay derelict for years.

那驳船已被废置多年。

the house lay in a fold of the hills.

房子位于山间起伏处。

Real-world Examples

My dad might get laid off.

我的父亲可能会被解雇。

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

She unclasped the necklet quickly; quickly, without looking, laid it inside.

她迅速解下围巾,看也不看,很快地把它放进了盒子。

Source: Advanced English book1

Eek barba dirkle, somebody's gonna get laid in college.

哎巴带 某人在大学里肯定有艳福咯。

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

No, I've just been laid off.

没有,我刚刚失业了。

Source: Doctor-Patient Conversation in English

According to the statues, customs and laws laid down by your forbears?

你是否愿意庄严宣誓将统领这个王国的土地和它的人民。并遵循你祖先传下的习俗以及法律。

Source: The Legend of Merlin

Always a pleasure to lay one's eyes on your sunny visage.

见到您美丽的容颜总让人心旷神怡。

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

Estimates for the public services will be laid before you.

公共服务的预算将会呈在你们面前。

Source: Queen's Speech in the UK

But Josh, you know, he's laid back.

但是乔希,他很放松。

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

This woman needs to get laid.

这种女人绝对是欲求不满。

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

The capsule began swinging gently sideways as we lay relaxed and dreaming.

时间舱在轻轻左右摇晃,我们放松地躺在那里做梦。

Source: People's Education Press High School English Compulsory Volume 5

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