| 单词 | lie |
| 释义 | Word Frequency lie 1(laɪ) verbWord forms: lies, lying or lied (intransitive) 1. to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive 2. to convey a false impression or practise deception the camera does not lie noun ▶ Related adjective: mendacious3. an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead 4. something that is deliberately intended to deceive 5. give the lie to Word origin Old English lyge (n), lēogan (vb); related to Old High German liogan, Gothic liuganWord Frequency lie 2(laɪ) verbWord forms: lies, lying, lay (leɪ) or lain (leɪn) (intransitive) 1. (often foll by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground 2. to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface the pencil is lying on the desk India lies to the south of Russia 3. to be buried here lies Jane Brown 4. (copula) to be and remain (in a particular state or condition) to lie dormant 5. to stretch or extend the city lies before us 6. (usually foll by on or upon) to rest or weigh my sins lie heavily on my mind 7. (usually foll by in) to exist or consist inherently strength lies in unity 8. (foll by with) a. to be or rest (with) the ultimate decision lies with you b. archaic to have sexual intercourse (with) 9. (of an action, claim, appeal, etc) to subsist; be maintainable or admissible 10. archaic to stay temporarily 11. lie in state 12. lie low noun ▶ USAGE See note at lay113. the manner, place, or style in which something is situated 14. the hiding place or lair of an animal 15. golf a. the position of the ball after a shot a bad lie b. the angle made by the shaft of the club before the upswing 16. lie of the land Word origin Old English licgan akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bedWord Frequency Lie(liː) noun Trygve Halvdan (ˈtryɡvə ˈhalðan). 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman; first secretary-general of the United Nations (1946–52) |
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