lay是什么意思

短语搭配

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(1)lay out展示；阐述；规划

(2)lay off解雇

(3)lay down权威性地发号施令；严令

(4)lay egg产卵；下蛋

(5)lay eggs下蛋；产卵；生蛋

(6)lay the table摆设餐具

(7)delayed marriage晚婚

(8)be laid on被放置在...

(9)lay emphasis on注重；重视；强调关于...

(10)the lay of the land地貌, 地势, 地形

(11)lay up故意近击

(12)lay hands on找到并占用；置手于…之上

(13)lay over中断旅程

(14)lay into袭击；口头攻击

(15)lay hold of抓住；获得；拥有

(16)lay about猛打；四处猛击

(17)lay siege to包围；围攻

(18)lay hold on抓住；获得；拥有

(19)lay brother非神职修士；平信徒修士

(20)lay down the law权威性地发号施令；严令

(21)lay down arms放下武器；停止战斗

(22)in lay定期下蛋的；产卵期中的

(23)lay it on the line坦率地说, 实话实说

(24)lay eyes on看见；看到

(25)lay figure人体模型

(26)lay a charge提出控告

(27)lay reader俗人司仪

(28)lay a ghost驱鬼；不再被不愉快的记忆所困

(29)lay the ghost驱鬼；不再被不愉快的记忆所困

(30)lay rubber飞速驾车

(31)lay store by重视；尊重

(32)lay sister非神职修女

(33)lay claim to something提出所有权要求；声称具有技能

(34)lay waste to waste完全毁坏

(35)lay something at someone's door将…归咎于某人

(36)lay something on thick过分夸大；过分强调

(37)lay someone up使躺倒

(38)lay down one's life为事业献身

(39)lay one's hands on找到并占用；置手于…之上

(40)lay someone low使躺倒；结束某人的高位

(41)lay a finger on someone触碰；动…的一根指头

(42)lay down one's arms放下武器；停止战斗

(43)lay someone open to使某人处于…危险境地

(44)lay something with a trowel过分夸大；过分强调

(45)lay something bare使暴露；揭露

(46)lay oneself out to do something尽力做

(47)lay something out摊开；按照规划建造；花一笔钱；停驶；叠加板层；设计版面；阐明；解释清楚

(48)lay something off传；为（墙面等）刷最后一层涂料；抛光；另下赌注；两头下注

(49)lay someone off解雇；使下岗

(50)lay someone to rest埋葬；安葬；平息；消除恐惧

(51)lay something to rest埋葬；安葬；平息；消除恐惧

(52)lay something in贮存…以备需要

(53)lay one's head on the block铤而走险

(54)lay someone out为…装殓；打昏

(55)lay something up贮存…以备需要

(56)lay something aside放在一边；把事情留待日后处理；搁置；储钱；放弃

(57)lay something down放下；制订并推行；铺设；用酒窖贮藏；付款；下赌注；录制；不再使用；放弃

(58)lay store on重视；尊重

双语例句

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(1)He carefully laid the vase on the balcony.

他将这个花瓶小心翼翼地放在了阳台上。

(2)Now is the lay time for fish.

现在正是鱼的产卵期。

(3)The salaries of these lay members are different from those of regular employees.

这些业余人员的薪资和正式员工不一样。

(4)She laid the baby on the bed.

她把婴儿放在了床上

(5)Please lay out the pictures on the table, so everyone can see them.

请把照片放在桌子上，这样每个人都能看到。

(6)Would you be able to lay out the documents on the table for everyone to see?

你能把文件摆到桌子上让每个人都看一下吗？

(7)Can you roll out all the posters and lay them flat on the tables?

可以把这些海报展开平放在桌子上吗？

(8)If you are having some trouble with your roommates, it might be a good idea to lay out some rules.

如果你跟室友处不好，最好列出一些规则。

(9)In order to maximize profits, we had to lay off some workers.

为了利润最大化，我们不得不解雇一些员工。

(10)Can you just lay off complaining for one minute?

你能别再抱怨了吗？

(11)Could you help me lay the bowls and plates on the table for dinner?

你能帮我把碗和盘子摆在桌子上准备晚饭吗？

(12)While I lay in the sun tanning, my boyfriend swam laps.

我躺在阳光下晒日光浴的时候，男朋友去游了几圈。

(13)Thanks, buddy! Do you also want to help me lay out the food?

谢谢你！你想帮我摆食物吗？

(14)That's a great idea! Maybe I'll do that first thing, so I can get the lay of the land.

好主意！我应该一去就坐个巴士，熟悉一下当地的情况。

(15)I understand. I'll lay off the greasy foods.

我明白。我会戒掉油腻食物的。

(16)Right, and unbeknownst to Western researchers, the answer lay in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

没错。而西方国家的研究人员不知道的是，答案就在传统中医学中。

(17)She lay in bed, contemplating.

她躺在床上冥思苦想。

(18)They lay broiling in the sun.

他们躺在太阳底下几乎要晒熟了。

(19)She lay in bed looking frail.

她躺在床上，看上去很虚弱。

(20)He lay there, unable to move.

他躺在那里动弹不得。

(21)He lay on the floor groaning.

他躺在地板上呻吟。

同义词

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vt. 躺下；产卵；搁放

adj. 世俗的；外行的

n. 位置；短诗；花纹方向

vi. 下蛋；打赌

反义词

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同根词

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词根 lay

(1)laid adj. 松弛的；从容不迫的v. 放；铺设；安排（lay的过去分词）

(2)lie n. 谎言；位置vi. 躺；说谎；位于；展现vt. 谎骗

(3)layman n. 外行；门外汉；俗人；一般信徒

(4)laying n. 敷设；布置；产卵数；瞄准v. 放置；产卵（lay的ing形式）

(5)laity n. 俗人；外行人；门外汉

(6)layperson n. 外行

单词辨析

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放

(1)put 普通用词，含义较广泛。指把人或物置于某处，并将其留在该处。

(2)set 普通用词，指为了某种目的而将人或物放在一定位置上。指物是多指立着放。

(3)lay 指小心地把人或物平放或横放，侧重动作安稳。

(4)place 较正式用词，指把某物放在一个正确的位置上，侧重动作的正确。

释义

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v.

(past and past participle laid/leɪd/ ) [with obj. and adverbial of place]put down, especially gently or carefully

（尤指轻轻或小心地）放下

she laid the baby in his cot.

她把婴儿放到小床上。

[with obj.]prevent (something) from rising off the ground

阻止（某物）从地面扬起

there may have been the odd light shower just to lay the dust.

可能下过零星小阵雨止住了尘土飞扬。

[with obj.]put down and set in position for use

铺设，（为使用）放好

it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional

请专业人士铺地毯是个好主意

figurative〈喻〉 the groundwork for change had been laid.

变革的基础已经打好了。

set cutlery, crockery, and mats on (a table) in preparation for a meal

（为准备就餐）摆放餐具

she laid the table for the evening meal.

她摆好餐具准备吃晚饭。

(常作be laid with)cover （a surface） with objects or a substance

用物品（或材料）覆盖

the floor was laid with mattresses.

地板上铺着床垫。

put the material for (a fire) in place and arrange it

（为生火）积薪，堆柴。

make ready (a trap) for someone

设置（陷阱）

she wouldn't put it past him to lay a trap for her.

她不排除他设计陷害她的可能。

work out (an idea or suggestion) in detail ready for use or presentation

制定，拟订（想法，建议）

I'd like more time to lay my plans.

我需要更多时间拟订计划。

(lay something before)present information or suggestions to be considered and acted upon by (someone)

（向某人）提供信息（或建议）

he laid before Parliament proposals for the establishment of the committee.

他向议会提出了成立该委员会的建议。

(一般作be laid)locate （an episode in a play, novel, etc.） in a certain place

安排，决定（戏剧、小说情节）的场景

no one who knew the area could be in doubt where the scene was laid.

知道这地方的人都不怀疑这情节的发生地在哪里。

[with obj.]stake (an amount of money) in a wager

（用钱）下注

she suspected he was pulling her leg, but she wouldn't have laid money on it.

她怀疑他在开她的玩笑，但不会同他打赌。

[with obj.]trim (a hedge) back, cutting the branches half through, bending them down, and interweaving them

整修（树篱）。

[with obj.]used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used， e.g. 　‘lay the blame on' means　‘to blame’

[用在 抽象名词前构成与该词意义相同的动词短语,如 lay the blame on 意为to blame]

she laid great stress on little courtesies.

她特别重视琐细礼节。

(lay something on)require (someone) to endure or deal with a responsibility or difficulty

要求（某人）忍受（或承担，面对）（责任，困难）

this is an absurdly heavy guilt trip to lay on anyone.

加到谁头上这都是无比沉重的负罪感。

[with obj.](of a female bird, insect, reptile, or amphibian)produce (an egg) from inside the body

（鸟，虫，爬行类，两栖动物）产（卵）

flamingos lay only one egg

火烈鸟仅产一枚卵

[no obj.]the hens were laying at the same rate as usual.

母鸡以往常的频率下蛋。

[with obj.]vulgar slang have sexual intercourse with

〈粗俚〉 与…性交。

Nautical follow (a specified course)

【航海】 沿（特定航线）航行。

[with obj.]trim (a hedge) back, cutting the branches half through, bending them down, and interweaving them

修整，编整（树篱）。

n.

[in sing.]the general appearance of an area of land, including the direction of streams, hills, and similar features

地貌（包括河山走势等特征）

the lay of the surrounding countryside.

周围乡村地貌。

the position or direction in which something lies

（某物的）位置，方向

roll the carpet against the lay of the nap.

把地毯绒毛一面朝里卷起来。

the direction or amount of twist in rope strands

（捻绳索时每股的）捻向（或捻转数）。

vulgar slang an act of sexual intercourse

〈粗俚〉 性交。

[with adj.]a person with a particular ability or availability as a sexual partner

有特别能力的（或易找到的）性伴侣。

[mass noun]the laying of eggs or the period during which they are laid

产卵，产卵期。

adj.

not ordained into or belonging to the clergy

世俗的，在俗的

a lay preacher.

在俗传教士。

not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge, especially in law or medicine

（尤指法学、医学）外行的，界外的

a lay member of the Health Authority.

卫生机构中的一名非专业成员。

n.

a short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung

（演唱用）抒情（或叙事）短诗。

poetic/literary a song

〈诗／文〉 歌

on his lips there died the cheery lay.

欢快的歌曲在他唇边消逝。

past of LIE1.

LIE1的过去式。

短语

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in lay　（of a hen） laying eggs regularly （母鸡）定期下蛋的，产卵期中的

lay something at someone's door 见DOOR． lay something bare　bring something out of concealment； expose something　使暴露，揭露 the sad tale of failure was laid bare． 惨败的故事被披露了

lay a charge　make an accusation　提出控告 we could lay a charge of gross negligence． 我们可以以严重失职罪起诉

lay claim to something　assert that one has a right to something　提出所有权要求 four men laid claim to the leadership． 有四人争夺领导权

assert that one possesses a skill or quality　声称具有技能（或品质） she has never laid claim to medical knowledge． 她从未说过懂医道

lay down one's arms （或weapons） cease fighting 放下武器，缴械投降

lay down the law 见LAW． lay down one's life sacrifice one's life for a cause 为事业献身（或捐躯） the willingness of British troops to lay down their lives for their country is a humbling thought. 英国士兵甘愿为国捐躯的思想令人感到惭愧

lay eyes on 见EYE． lay a （或the） ghostexorcise a ghost 驱鬼

finally cease to be troubled by the memory of an unpleasant situation or event 不再被不愉快的记忆所困 by claiming victory, they laid to rest the ghosts of five previous defeats. 因为获胜，他们终于摆脱了前五次失败留在心里的阴影

lay hands on （亦作lay或put one's hands on）1 　find and take possession of　找到并占用（或占有） they huddled trying to keep warm under anything they could lay hands on． 他们挤在一起，想用能弄到手的任何东西盖在身上保暖

2 　place one's hands on or over, especially in confirmation, ordination, or spiritual healing （尤指行坚信礼、接受圣职或精神治疗时）置手于…之上

lay hold of （或on）　catch at with one's hands　抓住 he was afraid she might vanish if he did not lay hold of her． 他担心如果不抓住她，她可能会消失

gain possession of　获得，拥有 the gun was the only one he had been able to lay hold of． 这是他能得到的惟一一把枪

lay it on the line 见LINE1． lay someone low　（of an illness） reduce someone to inactivity （疾病）使躺倒

bring to an end the high position or good fortune formerly enjoyed by someone　结束某人的高位（或好运） she reflected on how quickly fate can lay a person low． 她思索命运竟然这么快就能让人潦倒

lay something on the table 见TABLE． lay something on thick （或with a　trowel） informal　grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something 〈非正式〉 过分夸大；过分强调

lay someone open to　 expose someone to the risk of （something）　使某人处于（某种）危险境地 his position could lay him open to accusations of favouritism． 他的职位可能使他受到任人唯亲的指责

lay oneself out to do something chiefly Brit． make a special effort to do something 〈主英〉 尽力做 she's laying herself out to be pleasant． 她尽力显出一副亲切友好的模样

lay siege to 见SIEGE． lay store by 见STORE． lay someone／thing to rest　bury a body in a grave　埋葬，安葬

soothe and dispel fear, anxiety, grief, or a similar unpleasant emotion　平息，消除恐惧（或焦急，悲伤等） suspicion will be laid to rest by fact rather than hearsay． 事实而不是道听途说，终将消除怀疑

lay something （to） waste 见WASTE．

短语动词

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lay about　beat or attack （someone） violently　猛打 they weren't against laying about you with sticks and stones． 他们不会反对用棍子和石头猛打你

（lay about one） strike out wildly on all sides　四处猛击 the mare laid about her with her front legs and teeth． 母马用前腿和牙齿疯狂地乱踢乱咬

lay something aside　put something to one side　放在一边 he laid aside his book． 他把书放在一边

keep business to deal with later　把事情留待日后处理，搁置

reserve money for the future or for a particular cause 储钱（以备不日之需或为支持某一事业） he begged them to lay something aside towards the cause． 他恳求他们为这项事业储一点钱

give up a practice or attitude　放弃（做法，态度） the situation gave them a good reason to lay aside their differences． 时势给他们很好的理由放弃分歧

lay something down 1 　put something that one has been holding on the ground or another surface　放下 she finished her eclair and laid down her fork． 她吃完巧克力泡芙后把餐叉放下

give up the use or enjoyment of something　不再使用，放弃 they renounced violence and laid down their arms． 他们声明弃绝暴力并放下了武器

sacrifice one's life in a noble cause（为高尚事业）献出（生命） he laid down his life for his country． 他为祖国献出了生命

2 　formulate and enforce or insist on a rule or principle　制订并推行（或坚持）（规定，原则） stringent criteria have been laid down． 已经制订了严厉的标准

3 　set something in position for use on the ground or a surface　铺设 the floors were constructed by laying down precast concrete blocks． 地面是通过铺设预制混凝土块建成的

establish something in or on the ground （在地下或地面）建立，建造 the ancient grid of streets was laid down by Roman planners． 这些纵横交错的古街道是罗马设计者建造的

begin to construct a ship or railway　开始建造（船，铁路）

（一般作be laid down）　build up a deposit of a substance　形成（物质沉积） these cells lay down new bone tissue． 这些细胞沉积成新的骨组织

4 　store wine in a cellar　用酒窖贮藏（葡萄酒）

5 　pay or bet money　付款，下赌注

6 informal　record a piece of music 〈非正式〉 录制（音乐） he was invited to the studio to lay down some backing vocals． 他被请到录音棚去录制一些伴奏声乐

lay something in／up　build up a stock of something in case of need 贮存（某物）以备需要

lay into informal　attack violently with words or blows 〈非正式〉 袭击，口头攻击 three youths laid into him． 三个青年袭击了他

lay off informal　give up 〈非正式〉 放弃 I laid off smoking for seven years． 我戒了七年烟

［usu． in imperative］ 　used to advise someone to stop doing something ［用 于建议某人停止做某事］ 算了 lay off — he's not going to tell you． 算了，他不会告诉你的

lay someone off discharge a worker temporarily or permanently because of a shortage of work； make someone redundant　解雇，使下岗

lay something off 1 chiefly Soccer　pass the ball to a teammate who can make progress with it 【主英足】 传（球）

2 　paint the final layer on a wall or other surface, so as to give a smooth finish　为（墙面等）刷最后一层涂料，抛光

3 　（of a bookmaker） insure against a loss resulting from a large bet by placing a similar bet with another bookmaker （赛马赌博经纪人）（为确保不输钱而）另下赌注，两头下注

lay something on 1 chiefly Brit．　provide a service or amenity 〈主英〉 提供服务（或设施） the council provides a grant to lay on a bus． 市政委员会出资提供一辆公交车

2 informal require （someone） to endure or deal with a responsibility or difficulty 〈非正式〉要求（某人）承担责任（或处理难题） this is an absurdly heavy guilt trip to lay on anyone. 这种负罪感出奇地沉重，任何人都难以承受

lay someone out 1 　prepare someone for burial after death为（死者）装殓

2 informal　knock someone unconscious 〈非 正式〉 打昏 he was lucky that the punch didn't lay him out． 他很幸运，那一拳没有把他打昏

lay something out 1 　spread something out to its full extent, especially so that it can be seen （尤指为检查）摊开 the police were insisting that suitcases should be opened and their contents laid out． 警察坚持要打开手提箱，让里面的东西一目了然

2 　construct or arrange buildings or gardens according to a plan　按照规划建造 they proceeded to lay out a new town． 他们开始规划建造新城

arrange and present material for printing and publication （印刷，出版）设计版面 the brochure is beautifully laid out． 小册子版面设计精美

explain something clearly and carefully　阐明，解释清楚 we need a paper laying out our priorities． 我们需要一份报纸来阐明我方优先考虑之事

3 informal　spend a sum of money 〈非正式〉 花一笔钱 look at the money I had to lay out for your uniform． 看看我给你买队服要花的钱

lay over 　US　break one's journey 〈美〉 中断旅程

lay up Golfhit the ball deliberately to a lesser distance than possible, typically in order to avoid a hazard 【高 尔夫】 （尤指为避免风险）故意近击

lay someone up　put someone out of action through illness or injury （疾病，伤害）使躺倒 he was laid up with his familiar fever． 他常犯的发烧使他病倒了

lay something up 1 见lay something in． 2 　take a ship or other vehicle out of service　停驶（船等） our boats were laid up during the winter months． 我们的船在冬季停开

3 　assemble plies or layers in the arrangement required for the manufacture of plywood or other laminated material　（造胶合板等时）叠加板层

易错必背词

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lay sth 放下/摆放某物

(1)She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk.

她会把我的脏衣服推过来，我会把我的书放在她整洁的书桌上。[重庆卷 2014 高考 阅读理解]

(2)Mum asked me to lay the table for dinner.

妈妈让我摆好桌子准备吃饭。[天津卷 2018 中考 单项选择]

lay eggs 下蛋，产卵

(1)Then they lay their eggs and fly away.

然后它们产下卵，飞走了。[上海卷 2014 高考 阅读理解]

(2)Mother crocodiles lay eggs and later baby crocodiles come out.

鳄鱼妈妈产卵，然后小鳄鱼出生。[哈尔滨卷 2019 中考 任务型阅读]

lay ... down = lay ... down 放下...

(1)She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons (lay their weapons down).

她希望能够让牙买加人放下武器。[经典例句]

(2)A young man lays down his pen (= lay his pen down) and takes up a sword to fight for his homeland.

一个年轻人放下笔，拿起剑为他的祖国而战。[大连市卷 2021 中考 阅读理解]

lay out sth = lay sth out 放置...；展示...

(1)As he was worried that it would be too warm, he laid it out on the table near an open window.

他担心它会太热，就把它放在靠近一扇打开的窗户的桌子上。[全国甲卷 2021 高考 完形填空]

lay out sth = lay sth out 放置...；展示...

(1)I'd like to lay out my opinions.

我想展示一下我的观点。[易懂例句]

(2)Lay out all the squares and decide which pattern (图案) you want to go for.

把所有方块放下，决定你想要拼成什么图案。[易懂例句]

(3)He should lay out the paintings from 10 students.

他应该展示10个学生的画。[齐齐哈尔市卷 2021 中考 阅读理解]

lay down the law 制定法律

(1)I got so angry with him for laying down the law.

我很生他的气，因为他制定了法律。[天津卷 2017 高考 写作]

lay foundations for ... 为…奠定基础

(1)Ancient people laid economic foundations for people today.

古代人为今天的人奠定了经济基础。[天津卷 2020 高考 阅读理解]

lay sb off = lay off sb 解雇某人

(1)At last, I had to lay Don off (= lay off Don).

最后，我不得不解雇了唐。[武汉卷 2019 中考 完形填空]

类似拼写词

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lay v. 放下；铺设；放好；产；与…性交；沿…航行；修整；编整

way n. 方法；方式；路；道路；街道；巷；地区；地点；方面；条件；状况；船台；滑道

say v. 说；讲；假设；假定；表达；念；比如说；传达；背诵；说明

lab n. 实验室

bay n. 海湾；月桂；低凹处；围地；枣红马；吠叫声；隔间；隔舱；山脉的低凹处

day n. 一天；时期；时代；（Day）人名：戴

pay v. 付钱给；偿还；付出代价；受到惩罚；予以；致以；表达；用沥青（或焦油）填塞（甲板或木船接缝）以防止漏水；惩罚；奖赏

play v. 玩；玩耍；参加；合作；买某人的账；扮演；演奏；移动；显现；消逝；晃动；摇曳；变幻；让…挣扎得筋疲力尽

lady n. 女士；贵妇人；妻子；淑女；女主人；女友；公共女厕所；夫人

may modal v. 可能；也许；会；可以；祝；愿

law n. 法律；法制；法律体系；定律；戒律；（Law）人名：劳

词源

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"Old English lecgan, of Germanic origin； related to Dutch leggen　and German legen, also to LIE1．Middle English： from Old French lai, via late Latin from Greek laïkos, from laos　‘people'． Compare with LAIC．Middle English： from Old French lai, corresponding to Provençal lais, of unknown origin．"

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近6年出现42次

重要程度: 5星

45%; v 摆放; 铺放

31%; v/n 产卵

24%; v 放下; 安放

0%; v (lay off)解雇

考纲释义

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( 1)v. 摆放; 铺放

英文释义：put down and set in position for use

真题例句：

Maybe you can help lay the dinner table or clear the places.

也许你可以帮忙摆餐桌或收拾地方。[2020年 天津市卷 阅读理解]

The truck lay on one side.

卡车靠在一侧。[2020年 温州市卷 阅读理解]

Mum asked me to lay the table for dinner.

妈妈让我摆桌子吃饭。[2018年 天津市卷 阅读理解]

( 2)v/n. 产卵

英文释义：(of an animal or bird) to produce eggs from out of the body

真题例句：

They lay their eggs in the river and then they usually die.

它们在河里产卵，然后它们通常都会死去。[2020年 杭州市卷 完形填空]

They want to lay eggs in a safer place.

它们想在更安全的地方产卵。[2020年 杭州市卷 阅读理解]

Yes, the female goose was found laying eggs.

是的，母鹅被发现正在下蛋。[2020年 新疆卷 阅读理解]

( 3)v. 放下; 安放

英文释义：put down, especially gently or carefully

真题例句：

A young man lays down his pen and takes up a sword to fight for his homeland.

一个年轻人放下手中的笔，拿起剑为他的祖国而战[2021年 大连市卷 阅读理解]

They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet.

然后他们回来了，鳄鱼把金属帽子放在狮子的脚边。[2019年 广州市卷 阅读理解]

"Thank you," Grandma said when I laid the yeast on the table.

当我把酵母放在桌子上时，奶奶说：“谢谢你。”[2018年 连云港市卷 阅读理解]

( 4)v. (lay off)解雇

真题例句：

At last, I had to lay Don off.

最后，我不得不解雇Don。[2019年 武汉市卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

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(1)lay off解雇

(2)lay down权威性地发号施令；严令

(3)lay egg产卵；下蛋

(4)lay eggs下蛋；产卵；生蛋

(5)lay the table摆设餐具

必考派生词

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lie v. 说谎；躺；平卧；（使）处于…状态；坐落于；位于；可受理；可立案

lying LIE的现在分词

用法讲解

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以下三个词的变形区别如下： （按原形-过去式-过去分词-现在分词顺序） 谎 lie-lied-lied-lying 躺 lie-lay-lain-lying 放/产卵 lay-laid-laid-laying

lay是及物动词，表示“把…放（在某处）”。lie是不及物动词，表示“躺（在某处）”。注意区别。 示例： I am laying the toys on the floor. 我正在把玩具放在地板上。 The toys are lying around on the floor. 玩具散落在地板上。

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近12年出现6次

重要程度: 4星

50%; v 放置; 搁

50%; v 产(卵); 下(蛋)

0%; v 铺设; 砌(砖)

考纲释义

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( 1)v. 放置; 搁

真题例句：

As he was worried that it would be too warm, he laid it out on the table near an open window.

由于担心天气太热，他把它放在桌子上，靠近一扇开着的窗户。[2021年 全国甲卷 完形填空]

Then lay the tube in place.

然后把管子放好。[2017年 全国卷1 阅读理解]

Over a hundred kinds of tea are laid out in a line on a long table.

一百多种茶叶排成一行摆在一张长桌上。[2015年 全国卷2 听力]

( 2)v. 产(卵); 下(蛋)

( 3)v. 铺设; 砌(砖)

必考短语

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(1)lay out展示; 阐述; 规划

必考派生词

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lie v. 说谎；躺；平卧；（使）处于…状态；坐落于；位于；可受理；可立案

liar n. 撒谎者

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近9年出现21次

重要程度: 5星

38%; v 施加

38%; v 放下; 安放

10%; v 摆放; 铺放

5%; v/n 产卵

5%; v 计划; 安排

5%; v 奠定; 设置

考纲释义

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( 1)v. 施加

英文释义：used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used; e.g. \lay the blame on\ means 'to blame’

真题例句：

Lay emphasis on nonverbal communication.

重视非语言交流。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

Lay more emphasis on improving children's mental health.

更加重视改善儿童心理健康。[2021年 CET4 听力]

( 2)v. 放下; 安放

英文释义：put down; especially gently or carefully

( 3)v. 摆放; 铺放

英文释义：put down and set in position for use

真题例句：

Indeed, new research demonstrates why laying with blocks might have been time better spent.

事实上，新的研究证明了为什么搭积木体现了更好的时间利用。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解B]

( 4)v/n. 产卵

( 5)v. 计划; 安排

英文释义：work out an idea or suggestion in detail ready for use or presentation

( 6)v. 奠定; 设置

真题例句：

Through this program, I believe, first year students will lay the groundwork for future learning, exploration and social networking.

我相信，通过这个项目，一年级学生将为未来的学习、探索和社交打下基础。[2021年 CET4 写作]

必考短语

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(1)lay emphasis on注重; 重视; 强调关于...

(2)be laid on被放置在...

必考派生词

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lie v. 说谎；躺；平卧；（使）处于…状态；坐落于；位于；可受理；可立案

liar n. 撒谎者

用法讲解

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lay是及物动词，表示“把…放（在某处）”。lie是不及物动词，表示“躺（在某处）”。注意区别。 示例： I am laying the toys on the floor. 我正在把玩具放在地板上。 The toys are lying around on the floor. 玩具散落在地板上。

以下三个词的变形区别如下： （按原形-过去式-过去分词-现在分词顺序） 谎 lie-lied-lied-lying 躺 lie-lay-lain-lying 放/产卵 lay-laid-laid-laying

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近9年出现27次

重要程度: 5星

74%; v 摆放; 铺放

19%; v 奠定; 设置

7%; v 施加

0%; v 计划; 安排

0%; n 方位

0%; v 放下; 安放

考纲释义

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( 1)v. 摆放; 铺放

英文释义：put down and set in position for use

真题例句：

He knows already, without a shadow of a doubt, what is laid before him.

毫无疑问，他已经知道摆在他面前的是什么。”[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

The roof of Notre Dame Cathedral was built with large numbers of densely laid-out wood beams.

巴黎圣母院的屋顶是用大量密集布置的木梁建造的。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

Transport planners have yet to catch up with this trend, instead laying new roads to tackle traffic jams.

交通规划者尚未赶上这一趋势，而是选择铺设新路来解决交通拥堵问题。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)v. 奠定; 设置

真题例句：

An Irish­-Italian inventor laid the foundation of the communication explosion of the 21st century.

一位爱尔兰裔意大利人发明家为21世纪的通信爆炸奠定了基础。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 3)v. 施加

英文释义：used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g., 'lay the blame on' means 'to blame'

( 4)v. 计划; 安排

英文释义：work out an idea or suggestion in detail ready for use or presentation

真题例句：

Space Policy Directive-3 lays out general guidelines for the United States to mitigate the effects of space debris and track and manage traffic in space.

Space Policy Directive-3 为美国制定了缓解空间碎片影响以及跟踪和管理空间交通的一般指导原则。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 5)n. 方位

英文释义：the position or direction in which something lies

( 6)v. 放下; 安放

英文释义：put down, especially gently or carefully

必考短语

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(1)delayed marriage晚婚

必考派生词

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layman n. 在俗教会修士；非业界人士；外行

lie v. 说谎；躺；平卧；（使）处于…状态；坐落于；位于；可受理；可立案

liar n. 撒谎者

overlay v. 铺；覆盖；涂；放在…上面；变得比（先前品质、感情）更显著

用法讲解

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以下三个词的变形区别如下： （按原形-过去式-过去分词-现在分词顺序） 谎 lie-lied-lied-lying 躺 lie-lay-lain-lying 放/产卵 lay-laid-laid-laying

lay是及物动词，表示“把…放（在某处）”。lie是不及物动词，表示“躺（在某处）”。注意区别。 示例： I am laying the toys on the floor. 我正在把玩具放在地板上。 The toys are lying around on the floor. 玩具散落在地板上。

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近16年出现3次

重要程度: 4星

200%; v (lay out)阐述; 说明

0%; adj 外行的

0%; v 放下; 安放

0%; v 摆放; 铺放

0%; v 提交; 提出

0%; n 布局; 地貌

0%; n 方位

0%; v/n 性交

0%; adj 在俗的

0%; n 叙事诗

0%; vphr (lay off)解雇

0%; v 安排; 设置

0%; v (赌博)押注

0%; v/n 产卵

考纲释义

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( 1)v. (lay out)阐述; 说明

真题例句：

I have reasons to think that won't work. I'd like to lay out my reasoning. Would that be OK?

我有理由认为这行不通。我想阐述我的理由。这样可以吗？[2021年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 2)adj. 外行的

英文释义：not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge, especially in law or medicine

真题例句：

When this kind of nonsense is taken up by broadcasters and the lay press, it generates both health scares and short-lived dietary enthusiasms.

当这些无稽之谈被广播公司和外行媒体报道时，就会引起健康恐慌和短暂的饮食狂热。[2019年 英语一 翻译]

( 3)v. 放下; 安放

英文释义：put down, especially gently or carefully

( 4)v. 摆放; 铺放

英文释义：put down and set in position for use

( 5)v. 提交; 提出

英文释义：present information or suggestions to be considered and acted upon by someone

( 6)n. 布局; 地貌

英文释义：the general appearance of an area, including the direction of streams, hills, and similar features

( 7)n. 方位

英文释义：the position or direction in which something lies

( 8)v/n. 性交

英文释义：have sexual intercourse with

( 9)adj. 在俗的

英文释义：not ordained into or belonging to the clergy

( 10)n. 叙事诗

英文释义：a short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung; a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

( 11)vphr. (lay off)解雇

( 12)v. 安排; 设置

英文释义：work out an idea or suggestion in detail ready for use or presentation

( 13)v. (赌博)押注

英文释义：stake an amount of money in a wager

( 14)v/n. 产卵

必考短语

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(1)lay out安排；摆放；布置

(2)lay off解雇

必考派生词

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layman n. 在俗教会修士；非业界人士；外行

lie v. 说谎；躺；平卧；（使）处于…状态；坐落于；位于；可受理；可立案

用法讲解

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lay和lie的进行时都是lying，要注意区分：lay表示将某物放于某处或某个位置，意思上与动词lie有相关之处。如某人把某物安放（lay）在某处，此物即放（lie）在那里。lay的过去式和过去分词均为laid，它通常用作及物动词，而lie则为不及物动词，其过去式为lay，过去分词为lain。

(1)The poison will lay dormant for 12 hours.

毒药的潜伏期是12个小时。《The Interview》《采访》

(2)Also, Lay, the best captain.

还有，张艺兴，最棒的队长。《Street Dance of China S4》《这就是街舞》

(3)Build the unit Cinderellie, lay the tile Cinderellie.

辛德瑞拉（灰姑娘），去做柜子，辛德瑞拉，去铺瓷砖。《Friends Season 3》《老友记 第三季》

(4)Do you wanna lay that out again for us normals?

你能照顾一下我们凡人，把话说清楚么？《Girl Meets World Season 1》《女孩成长记 第一季》

(5)Lay a hand on him, I'll kill you. Sit back. Relax, honey. Or I'll lay more than just a hand on him.

你敢动他一下，我宰了你。躺好，别激动，亲爱的，否则我动他可不会止一下。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(6)Come on, lay it out. I'm a good listener.

快点儿，说出来，我洗耳恭听。《The Expendables 3》《敢死队3》

(7)Lay down your weapon. You are a policeman, I'm a professional.

“放下武器”。你们是警察，而我是职业杀手。我是要杀了你朋友的人。《Sherlock Season 4》《神探夏洛克 第四季》

(8)Now. Now. We must not, any of us, be too quick to lay blame.

等一等，我们每个人都不要急着横加指责。《The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug》《霍比特人2：史矛革之战》

(9)The treatments available to the village would be vastly superior to anything we can lay claim to now.

届时村民们能得到的治疗，会比我们现在能提供的先进很多。《Downton Abbey Season 6》《唐顿庄园 第六季》

(10)Lay the groundwork. Keep a journal of every incident of ageism you encounter.

做好前期的准备工作，记下每一件你觉得是在歧视老年人的事。《The Good Wife Season 7》《傲骨贤妻第七季》

(11)Phil, you might want to lay off... I'm fine. Healthy as ever.

菲尔，你可能要放一下手。我没事，一如既往的健康。《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(12)When Claire first came down here to Dallas, we said it was to lay the groundwork for the Texas primary.

克莱尔最初来到达拉斯时，我们说是为德州的初选打基础。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(13)It suits you. You've grown. Yeah, I gotta lay off the panda buffet.

披风很适合你，你长大了。是啊，我不能再吃熊猫大餐了。《Kung Fu Panda 3》《功夫熊猫3》

(14)I now lay the following conundrum at your feet: Which size? This one. Let's go.

现在我要考考你了，我们该买多大的？就这个，我们走。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(15)Does she lay out your clothes for you in the morning like you're nine years old?

她会把你当9岁的小孩一早帮你搭配好穿的衣服吗？《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》

(16)And so, Noble Tiger lay himself under a great banyan tree and fell into a deep slumber.

于是，老虎王在一棵巨大的菩提树下躺下了，然后陷入了沉睡。《Marco Polo Season 1》《马可波罗 第一季》

(17)Dominic. DEA's been trying to lay eyes on him for months. No luck. You? No.

多米尼克。缉毒局数月来一直在查他，没有进展，你呢？没有。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(18)Oh, okay, I learned how to shoot a lay-up, a foul shot, and a twenty-three pointer.

我学会了篮板球、罚球和23分球。《Friends Season 3》《老友记 第三季》

(19)Wow. You've got a windy house. That's the chicken coop. It's where the chickens lay their eggs.

哇，你们还有一个风息堡呢。这个东西是鸡舍。是母鸡们下单的地方？《Peppa Pig Season 3》《小猪佩奇 第三季》

(20)Oh. What if Leonard made an appointment and tried to lay some groundwork for you? That's interesting.

那如果是莱纳德假装病人去预约先帮你铺好路呢？这个主意有意思。《The Big Bang Theory Season 9》《生活大爆炸 第九季》