单词 | lay |
释义 | Word Frequency lay 1(leɪ) verbWord forms: lays, laying or laid (leɪd) (mainly tr) 1. to put in a low or horizontal position; cause to lie to lay a cover on a bed 2. to place, put, or be in a particular state or position he laid his finger on his lips 3. (intransitive) not standard to be in a horizontal position; lie he often lays in bed all the morning 4. (sometimes foll by down) to establish as a basis to lay a foundation for discussion 5. to place or dispose in the proper position to lay a carpet 6. to arrange (a table) for eating a meal 7. to prepare (a fire) for lighting by arranging fuel in the grate 8. (also intr) (of birds, esp the domestic hen) to produce (eggs) 9. to present or put forward he laid his case before the magistrate 10. to impute or attribute all the blame was laid on him 11. to arrange, devise, or prepare to lay a trap 12. to place, set, or locate the scene is laid in London 13. to apply on or as if on a surface to lay a coat of paint 14. to impose as a penalty or burden to lay a fine 15. to make (a bet) with (someone) I lay you five to one on Prince 16. to cause to settle to lay the dust 17. to allay; suppress to lay a rumour 18. to bring down forcefully to lay a whip on someone's back 19. vulgar, slang to have sexual intercourse with 20. slang to bet on (a horse) to lose a race 21. to press down or make smooth to lay the nap of cloth 22. to cut (small trunks or branches of shrubs or trees) halfway through and bend them diagonally to form a hedge to lay a hedge 23. to arrange and twist together (strands) in order to form (a rope, cable, etc) 24. military to apply settings of elevation and training to (a weapon) prior to firing 25. (foll by on) hunting to put (hounds or other dogs) onto a scent 26. another word for inlay 27. (intr; often foll by to or out) dialect or informal to plan, scheme, or devise 28. (intransitive) nautical to move or go, esp into a specified position or direction to lay close to the wind 29. lay aboard 30. lay a course 31. lay bare 32. lay hands on 33. lay hold of 34. lay oneself open 35. lay open 36. lay siege to noun ▶ USAGE In careful English, the verb lay is used with an object and lie without one: the soldier laid down his arms; the Queen laid a wreath; the book was lying on thetable; he was lying on the floor. In informal English, lay is frequently used for lie: the book was laying on the table. All careful writers and speakers observe the distinction even in informal contexts37. the manner or position in which something lies or is placed 38. vulgar, slang a. an act of sexual intercourse b. a sexual partner 39. a portion of the catch or the profits from a whaling or fishing expedition 40. the amount or direction of hoist in the strands of a rope Word origin Old English lecgan; related to Gothic lagjan, Old Norse leggjaWord Frequency lay 2(leɪ) adjective 1. of, involving, or belonging to people who are not clergy 2. nonprofessional or nonspecialist; amateur Word origin C14: from Old French lai, from Late Latin lāicus, ultimately from Greek laos peopleWord Frequency lay 3(leɪ) noun 1. a ballad or short narrative poem, esp one intended to be sung 2. a song or melody Word origin C13: from Old French lai, perhaps of Germanic originWord Frequency lay 4(leɪ) verb the past tense of lie2 |
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