to lay down
[phrase form: lay]
01
制定, 定义
to officially state that something, such as a principle or rule must be obeyed
例子
The judge laid the law down to the defendant, warning him of the consequences of his actions.
法官向被告阐明了法律，警告他其行为的后果。
The constitution lays down the basic principles of government.
宪法规定了政府的基本原则。
02
投降, 放下武器
to stop trying or fighting, and admit defeat
例子
The soldiers laid their arms down and surrendered.
士兵们放下武器投降了。
The politician laid down his office and admitted defeat.
这位政治家辞去了职务并承认失败。
03
躺下, 放下
to intentionally fall off a motorcycle to avoid a collision
例子
The rider laid down in the corner to avoid hitting the other rider.
车手在弯道处躺下以避免撞到其他车手。
The rider laid down to avoid hitting the pothole.
骑手躺下以避免撞到坑洞。
04
放下, 搁下
to stop holding or using something
例子
The child laid her toy down to eat her dinner.
孩子放下了她的玩具去吃晚饭。
The musician laid down her instrument to rest her fingers.
音乐家放下了她的乐器让手指休息。
05
辞职, 放下
to resign or retire from a job, responsibility, or position
例子
The CEO laid his duties down after 20 years at the company.
首席执行官在公司工作了20年后卸下了他的职责。
The judge laid down her robe after retiring from the bench.
法官从法官席退休后放下了她的长袍。
06
沉积, 积累
to gradually gather and store something
例子
The sediment in the river laid a layer of silt down on the riverbed.
河流中的沉积物在河床上沉积了一层淤泥。
The company is laying down reserves in case of a recession.
公司正在积累储备以防经济衰退。
