to lie
01
说谎, 撒谎
to intentionally say or write something that is not true
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
lie
第三人称单数
lies
现在分词
lying
一般过去时
lied
过去分词
lied
例子
She lies about her age to seem older.
她关于自己的年龄撒谎以显得更老。
02
躺, 卧
(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting
Intransitive: to lie somewhere
例子
After a long day of work, she decided to lie on the sofa and relax for a while.
在漫长的一天工作之后，她决定躺在沙发上放松一会儿。
例子
The book I'm looking for should lie somewhere on this bookshelf.
我正在找的那本书应该在这个书架的某个地方。
例子
The appeal of the novel lies in its ability to explore profound philosophical questions through storytelling.
这部小说的吸引力在于它通过讲故事探索深刻哲学问题的能力。
05
躺, 保持
to remain or be kept in a particular condition or situation
Linking Verb: to lie [adj]
例子
The old books lie undisturbed on the dusty shelves, preserving the wisdom of the past.
旧书躺在积满灰尘的书架上， undisturbed，保存着过去的智慧。
06
位于, 处在
to be located in a certain direction from a specific point
Intransitive: to lie somewhere
例子
The desert lay miles away to the southeast.
沙漠位于东南方向数英里外。
Lie
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
lies
例子
The detective uncovered a lie that had been told to cover up the truth about the incident.
侦探揭穿了一个为了掩盖事件真相而说的谎言。
02
位置, 布置
position or manner in which something is situated
03
特里格韦·赖伊，挪威外交官，曾任联合国首任秘书长（1896-1968）
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
词汇树
overlie
underlie
lie
