to lay up
[phrase form: lay]
01
卧病在床, 使卧床不起
(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed
例子
My friend was laid up with a broken leg for several weeks.
我的朋友因为腿骨折卧床了好几周。
Severe flu symptoms laid her up, forcing her to take time off work and rest at home.
严重的流感症状使她卧床不起，迫使她请假在家休息。
02
上篮, 轻轻将球放在篮板上得分
(in basketball) to score two points by gently placing the ball off the backboard with one hand
例子
LeBron James can lay up from anywhere on the court.
勒布朗·詹姆斯可以从球场的任何地方上篮。
The young player laid the ball up softly to avoid getting blocked.
年轻球员轻轻上篮以避免被盖帽。
03
积累, 储存
to accumulate something for future use
例子
I 'm trying to lay up some money for a down payment on a house.
我正试图积攒一些钱来支付房子的首付。
My grandparents always laid up food and supplies in case of a blizzard.
我的祖父母总是储存食物和物资以防暴风雪。
04
积累问题, 给自己制造问题
to create future problems for oneself
例子
If you do n't start studying for your exams, you 're just laying up problems for yourself.
如果你不开始为考试学习，你只是在为自己积累问题。
My friend is laying problems up for themselves by spending more money than they earn.
我的朋友花的钱比赚的多，正在给自己积累问题。
05
封存, 停用
to deactivate a ship or vehicle for storage or repair
例子
The aircraft carrier was laid up for maintenance after it returned from a long deployment.
航空母舰在长期部署返回后因维护而被搁置。
The oil tanker was laid up for repairs after it collided with another ship.
油轮在与另一艘船相撞后被搁置维修。
