| 释义 |
lay out
transitive verb
1. : to extend or stretch out at length: as
a. : to prepare (a corpse) for burial
b. : to knock flat or unconscious
< can lay him out in the first round >
2.
a. : to plan in detail : map out
< lay out an election campaign >
< the work for tomorrow is all laid out >
b. : to make an arrangement of (copy, illustration) for printing
c. : to set (book sections) in the right order for gathering
3. : to mark (work) for drilling, machining, filing to specified contour and dimensions
4. : arrange, design
< walks, flower beds, and lawn were laid out in a formal pattern >
5. : display, exhibit
6. Midland : propose, plan, intend
< was laying out to look for another job >
7. : to make an expenditure of (a sum of money) : spend
intransitive verb
South & Midland : to absent oneself (as from school) without permission |