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lie 1 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.]
lie 2 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 in vb (intr, adverb) 1. to remain in bed late in the morning2. to be confined in childbirth n a long stay in bed in the morning Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | lie in - originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"consist, dwell, lieexist, be - have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?" | | 2. | lie in - be in confinement for childbirth |
Translationslie2 (lai) – present participle ˈlying: past tense lay (lei) : past participle lain (lein) – verb1. to be in or take a more or less flat position. She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall. 躺 躺2. to be situated; to be in a particular place etc. The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming. 位於 位于3. to remain in a certain state. The shop is lying empty now. 處於某種狀態 处于某种状态4. (with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in. His charm lies in his honesty. 存在 存在lie back to lean back on a support. He lay back against the pillows and went to sleep. 往後躺 倚靠某物lie down to take a flat or horizontal position. The man lay down; My hair won't lie down. 躺下 躺下lie in to stay in bed late in the morning. I like to lie in until nine on a Saturday. 睡懶覺 睡懒觉lie in wait (for) to be waiting to catch or attack. They lay in wait at the corner of the street and attacked him on his way home. 埋伏 埋伏着等待lie low to stay quiet or hidden. The criminal lay low until the police stopped looking for him. 摒息靜待，躲藏 潜伏，隐匿 lie with (of a choice, duty etc) to be the responsibility of. The decision lies with you. 是某人的責任(選擇、職務等) 是...的责任take lying down to accept or suffer (something) without arguing, complaining or trying to avoid it. 甘受 甘受
see also lay1. lie in
lay in1. To insert or embed into something else. Have they laid the first part of the fence in the ground yet? Be sure to lay in the iron rails before the concrete sets.2. verb To obtain and stock something to keep in reserve. If I'm going to have 50 kids in my house next week, I better lay up a supply of paper towels now!See also: laylie in1. verb To recline or rest in a flat position in or inside of something. When I came in, I saw all my important papers lying in a pool of water on the kitchen floor.2. obsolescent, verb Of a pregnant woman, to be confined in the hospital while in labor or waiting to give birth to her child. The thing I'm dreading most about having an induction is having to lie in for the entire day waiting for the labor to set in.3. verb To come about from or be the result of something; to depend on something. The success of out campaign lies in establishing trust among rural voters. The fate of the company lies in the banker's hands.4. noun A prolonged stay in one's bed in the morning. Often hyphenated. Primarily heard in US. Your mum's having a lie in this morning, so we need to be extra quiet downstairs. I love having a long lie-in on Sundays.See also: lielay someone or something in(to) somethingto place someone or something in something. The women laid the king into the coffin and the funeral procession assembled. The cook laid the salmon in the poaching liquid.See also: laylay something into get something and store it for future use. They laid a lot of food in for the holidays. We always lay in a large supply of firewood each November.See also: laylie in somethingto recline in something, such as a bed, a puddle, etc. I found my wallet lying in a puddle. My money was soaked! We found Jimmy lying in a pile of leaves, napping.See also: lielie in[for a woman] to lie in bed awaiting the birth of her child. The child is due soon, and the mother is lying in at the present time. She did not lie in at all. She worked right up to the onset of labor pains.See also: lielay inAlso, lay up. Stock or store for future use, as in We laid in supplies for the winter, or Are you sure you've laid up enough material? The first term dates from the late 1500s, the second from about 1400. Also see lay aside, def. 2; lay down, def. 4. See also: laylie in1. Be in confinement for childbirth, as in She thought she'd be lying in by next week. This usage is probably dying out. The name of Boston's Lying-In Hospital was changed to Women's Hospital in the 1970s. [Mid-1400s] 2. Also, lie in one's hands or in one's power . Rest or depend on something or someone, as in The solution lies in research, or The decision lies in the President's hands, or It does not lie in my power to turn this situation around. [Mid-1300s] Also see lie in wait; lie through one's teeth. See also: lielay inv.1. To place something and embed it in a surface: The roofer laid the new shingles in yesterday. We should lay in the tiles before cleaning them.2. To store something for future use: The northern explorers had to lay in supplies for the Arctic winter. We harvested a lot of potatoes and laid them in for the long winter ahead.See also: laylie inv.1. To recline or rest in something: He lies in bed. The book lay in a puddle of mud. 2. To consist of or have something as a basis: Our continued success lies in our commitment to service.See also: lieEncyclopediaSeelieLegalSeeLieFinancialSeeLIElie in
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