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to lay
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放置, 放下
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
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下蛋, 放置
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
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准备, 铺设
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
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施加, 放置
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
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放置, 铺设
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
lay
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世俗的, 非神职的
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
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世俗的, 非专业的
not of or from a profession
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例子
The carpenter laid the wooden planks on the floor to measure and cut them accurately.
After a long day, she was ready to lay herself on the comfortable sofa for a short nap.
She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking.
The parent gently laid the sleeping baby in the crib.
To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed.