to lay
01
放置, 摆放
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
不规则
现在时
lay
第三人称单数
lays
现在分词
laying
一般过去时
laid
过去分词
laid
例子
She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking.
她决定把脆弱的花瓶放在柔软的垫子上以防它破碎。
02
产卵, 下蛋
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
例子
The hen laid a dozen eggs in the nesting box yesterday.
昨天母鸡在巢箱里产下了一打鸡蛋。
03
准备, 奠定基础
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
例子
Let's lay the groundwork for the project by researching and gathering relevant information.
通过研究和收集相关信息，让我们为项目奠定基础。
04
施加, 应用
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
例子
The government decided to lay heavier taxes on luxury goods to boost revenue.
政府决定对奢侈品征收更重的税以增加收入。
05
铺设, 安装
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
例子
He spent the weekend laying new carpet in the living room.
他周末花了时间在客厅铺设新地毯。
06
操, 干
to have sexual intercourse
俚语
例子
He hopes to lay tonight.
他希望今晚睡觉。
lay
01
平信徒的, 世俗的
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
关系形容词
不可分级
例子
The church relies on lay volunteers for many activities.
教会依赖平信徒志愿者进行许多活动。
02
外行的, 非专业的
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
例子
The report was written for a lay audience.
该报告是为非专业读者撰写的。
Lay
01
叙事诗, 民谣
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
lays
例子
The bard recited an old lay about knights and dragons.
吟游诗人朗诵了一首关于骑士和龙的古老叙事诗。
02
一首莱, 一首叙事歌
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
例子
The minstrel sang a lay of the sea voyage.
吟游诗人唱了一首关于海上航行的莱。
词汇树
inlay
layer
laying
lay
