[/leɪ; le/] v (pt, pp laid [/leɪd; led/]) lay 2
* PLACING SOMETHING IN A CERTAIN POSITION OR ON A SURFACE 将某物置於某位置或某物表面用法:
1 (a) [Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] put (sth/sb) in a certain position or on a surface 将（某物[某人]）置於某位置或某物表面:
lay the book on the table 把书放在桌上 *
lay the blanket over the sleeping child 给睡著的孩子盖毯子 *
lay oneself down to sleep 躺下睡觉 *
He laid his hand on my shoulder. 他把手放在我的肩上. *
The horse laid back its ears. 那匹马将耳朵竖到後面. *
The storm laid the crops flat. 暴风雨把庄稼刮倒了.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr] put (sth) in the correct position for a particular purpose （为某目的）将（某物）摆放於适当位置:
lay a carpet, cable, pipe 铺地毯、 架电缆、 敷管道 *
lay the foundations of a house 给房子打地基 *
lay the table, ie put plates, cutlery, etc on it for a meal 摆设餐具准备吃饭 *
A bricklayer lays bricks to make a wall. 砖瓦匠是砌砖垒墙的. *
They are laying new sewers along the road. 他们正在沿路敷设新的排水管道. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (on/over B); ~ B with A spread sth (on sth); cover or coat sth with sth （在某物上）摊开某物; 用某物覆盖或附加一层某物:
lay the paint evenly 均匀地涂上颜料 *
lay straw everywhere 四处铺上稻草 *
lay carpeting on the floor/lay the floor with carpeting 铺地毯. =>Usage at lie2 用法见lie2. lay 3
* CAUSING SOMEBODY OR SOMETHING TO BE IN A CERTAIN STATE 使某人或某物处於某状态 用法:
3 [Tn.pr] (fml 文) cause (sb/sth) to be in a certain state or situation 使（某人[某事物]）处於某状态或情况:
lay sb under an obligation (ie oblige sb) to do sth 使某人承担做某事的义务 *
lay new laws before parliament 向议会提交新法令供审议. 用法:
4 [Tn] cause (sth) to settle 使（某物）沉降, 安顿:
sprinkle water to lay the dust 洒水使尘土落下. 用法:
5 [Tn] make (sth) smooth or flat 使（某物）平顺或伏贴:
using hair cream to lay the hair sticking up at the back 用发乳把後面竖起的头发弄服帖. 用法:
6 [Tn] (fml 文) cause (sth) to be less strong; allay 使（某事物）减轻, 平息, 缓解:
lay sb's fears, doubts, suspicions, etc 消除某人的恐惧、 疑虑、 怀疑等. lay 4
* OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义 用法:
7 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.f no passive 不用於被动语态] ~ sth (on sth) bet (money) on sth; place (a bet) 就某事赌（钱）; 压（赌注）:
gamblers laying their stakes in roulette 在轮盘赌上压赌注的赌徒 *
How much did you lay on that race? 那场赛马你下了多少赌注? *
I'll lay you 5 that she won't come. 我看她不来了, 我愿跟你赌5英镑. 用法:
8 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ( sl 讳, 俚) (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman) （指男子）与（某女子）性交; :
get laid 挨 . 用法:
9 [I, Tn] (of birds, insects, etc) produce (eggs) （指鸟、 虫等）产（卵）:
The hens are not laying well (ie not producing many eggs) at the moment. 现在那些母鸡不爱下蛋. *
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. 杜鹃在别的鸟巢中产卵. *
new-laid eggs at 90p a dozen 90便士一打的鲜蛋. 用法:
10 (in some combinations of lay + n + prep/infinitive, having the same meaning as a v related in form to the n 某些lay + n + prep/infinitive的组合, 其意义与该名词形式相关的动词相同, 如 lay the emphasis on certain points = emphasize certain points):
lay stress on neatness, ie stress it 强调整齐 *
Who should we lay the blame on? ie Who should we blame? 我们该责备谁? *
lay (one's) plans (ie plan) to do sth 计画做某事 *
lay a trap for (ie prepare to trap) sb 将某人诱入圈套. 用法:
11 (idm 习语) lay it `on (`thick/with a `trowel) (infml) use exaggerated praise, flattery, etc 夸大地赞扬、 恭维等:
To call him a genius is laying it on a bit (too thick)! 把他称为天才是有点过分了. (For other idioms containing lay, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 与lay搭配的其他习语见有关名词、 形容词等的词条, 如 lay one's hands on sb/sth => hand1; lay sth bare => bare1.) 用法:
12 (phr v) lay a`bout one (with sth) hit out in all directions 向四周挥打:
As we approached her, she laid about her with a stick. 我们接近她时, 她就挥棒乱打. lay about sb/sth (with sth) attack sb/sth with words or blows 用言语或拳、 棒等攻击某人[某事物]:
She laid about him, calling him a liar and a cheat. 她攻击他, 说他说谎、 是个骗子. lay 5
n ( sl esp sexist 讳, 俚, 尤含性别偏见) partner in sexual intercourse (esp a woman) 性交的对方（尤指女方）:
an easy lay, ie a person who is ready and willing to have sexual intercourse 性关系随便的人. lay 6
[/leɪ; le/] adj [attrib 作定语] 用法:
1 not belonging to the clergy 非神职的:
a lay preacher 非神职的讲道者. 用法:
2
(a) not having expert knowledge of a subject 非专业的; 外行的:
lay opinion 外行的竟见 *
speaking as a lay person 说外行话.
(b) not professionally qualified, esp in law or medicine 不合职业资格的（尤指在法律或医学方面）. lay 7
[/leɪ; le/] n (arch 古) poem that was written to be sung; ballad 供吟唱的诗; 民歌; 民谣. lay 8
pt of lie. |