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L0155100 (lī)intr.v. lay (lā), lain (lān), ly·ing (lī′ĭng), lies 1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.2. To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay¹.3. To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.4. a. To exist; reside: Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff.b. To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in: The strength of his performance lies in his training.5. To occupy a position or place: The lake lies beyond this hill.6. To extend: Our land lies between these trees and the river.7. To be buried in a specified place.8. Law To be admissible or maintainable.9. Archaic To stay for a night or short while.n.1. The manner or position in which something is situated.2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal.3. Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.Phrasal Verbs: lie down To do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job. lie in To be in confinement for childbirth. lie to Nautical To remain stationary while facing the wind. lie with1. To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you.2. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.Idiom: lielow1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.

[Middle English lien, from Old English licgan; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]

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L0155100 (lī)n.1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.2. Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true: learned his parents had been swindlers and felt his whole childhood had been a lie.v. lied, ly·ing (lī′ĭng), lies v.intr.1. To present false information with the intention of deceiving.2. To convey a false image or impression: Appearances often lie.v.tr. To say or write as a lie.Idiom: lie through (one's) teeth To lie outrageously or brazenly.

[Middle English, from Old English lyge; see leugh- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: lie², equivocate, fib, prevaricate
These verbs mean to evade or depart from the truth: a witness who lied under oath; didn't equivocate about her real purpose; fibbed to escape being scolded; didn't prevaricate but answered honestly.

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vb (Nautical Terms) (intr, adverb) nautical (of a vessel) to be hove to with little or no swinging

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单词	lie to
释义	lie to lie¹ L0155100 (lī)intr.v. lay (lā), lain (lān), ly·ing (lī′ĭng), lies 1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.2. To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay¹.3. To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.4. a. To exist; reside: Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff.b. To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in: The strength of his performance lies in his training.5. To occupy a position or place: The lake lies beyond this hill.6. To extend: Our land lies between these trees and the river.7. To be buried in a specified place.8. Law To be admissible or maintainable.9. Archaic To stay for a night or short while.n.1. The manner or position in which something is situated.2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal.3. Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.Phrasal Verbs: *lie down* To do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job. *lie in* To be in confinement for childbirth. *lie to* Nautical To remain stationary while facing the wind. *lie with1. To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you.2. Archaic* To have sexual intercourse with.Idiom: *lielow*1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action. [Middle English lien, from Old English licgan; see legh- in Indo-European roots.] lie² L0155100 (lī)n.1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.2. Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true: learned his parents had been swindlers and felt his whole childhood had been a lie.v. lied, ly·ing (lī′ĭng), lies v.intr.1. To present false information with the intention of deceiving.2. To convey a false image or impression: Appearances often lie.v.tr. To say or write as a lie.Idiom: lie through (one's) teeth To lie outrageously or brazenly. [Middle English, from Old English lyge; see leugh- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: lie², equivocate, fib, prevaricate** These verbs mean to evade or depart from the truth: a witness who lied under oath; didn't equivocate about her real purpose; fibbed to escape being scolded; didn't prevaricate but answered honestly. lie to vb (Nautical Terms) (intr, adverb) nautical (of a vessel) to be hove to with little or no swinging Translations lie to lie to (one) To tell one an untruth or falsehood. Don't lie to me—was it you who took the money? He's been lying to his employees for months about the state of the company.See also: lie lie to someone (about someone or something) to tell an untruth about someone or something to someone. You wouldn't lie to me about Sarah, would you? I'm not lying to you!See also: lie EncyclopediaSeelieLegalSeeLieFinancialSeeLIE
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