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lay 1 L0077600 (lā)v. laid (lād), lay·ing, lays v.tr.1. To cause to lie down: lay a child in its crib.2. a. To place in or bring to a particular position: lay the cloth over the painting.b. To bury.3. To cause to be in a particular condition: The remark laid him open to criticism.4. To put or set down: lay new railroad track.5. To produce and deposit: lay eggs.6. To cause to subside; calm or allay: "chas'd the clouds ... and laid the winds" (John Milton).7. To put up to or against something: lay an ear to the door.8. To put forward as a reproach or an accusation: They laid the blame on us.9. To put or set in order or readiness for use: lay the table for lunch.10. To devise; contrive: lay plans.11. To spread over a surface: lay paint on a canvas.12. To place or give (importance): lay stress on clarity of expression.13. To impose as a burden or punishment: lay a penalty upon the offender.14. To present for examination: lay a case before a committee.15. To put forward as a demand or an assertion: laid claim to the estate.16. Games To place (a bet); wager.17. To aim (a gun or cannon).18. a. To place together (strands) to be twisted into rope.b. To make in this manner: lay up cable.19. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.v.intr.1. To produce and deposit eggs.2. To bet; wager.3. Nonstandard To lie.4. Nautical To put oneself into the position indicated.n.1. a. The direction the strands of a rope or cable are twisted in: a left lay.b. The amount of such twist.2. The state of one that lays eggs: a hen coming into lay.3. Vulgar Slang a. Sexual intercourse.b. A partner in sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verbs: lay about To strike blows on all sides. lay aside1. To give up; abandon: lay aside all hope of rescue.2. To save for the future: laid aside money for a vacation. lay away1. To reserve for the future; save.2. To put aside and hold for future delivery. lay by1. To save for future use.2. Nautical To remain stationary while heading into the wind. lay down1. To give up and surrender: laid down their arms.2. To specify: laid down the rules.3. To store for the future.4. Nonstandard To lie down. lay for To be waiting to attack: Muggers were laying for the unsuspecting pedestrian in the alley. lay in To store for future use: lay in supplies for an Arctic winter. lay into Informal 1. To scold sharply.2. To attack physically; beat up. lay off1. To terminate the employment of (a worker).2. To mark off: lay off an area for a garden.3. Slang To stop doing something; quit.4. Games To place all or a part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie in order to reduce the risk. lay on1. To apply (something) by or as if by spreading onto a flat surface: laid on a thick Southern accent.2. To prepare, usually in an elaborate fashion; arrange: laid on cocktails for 50 at the last minute.3. To present or reveal to; confront with: "went around talking to people about anything until he could lay his standard question on them" (John Vinocur). lay out1. To arrange according to a plan: laid out the seating of the guests.2. To clothe and prepare (a corpse) for burial.3. To rebuke harshly: She laid me out for breaking the vase.4. To knock to the ground or unconscious: laid out his opponent with a left hook.5. To expend; spend: lay out a fortune on jewelry.6. To display: lay out merchandise; lay the merchandise out. lay over To make a stopover in the course of a journey. lay to Nautical 1. To bring (a ship) to a stop in open water.2. To remain stationary while heading into the wind. lay up1. To stock for future use: lay up supplies for a long journey.2. Informal To confine with an illness or injury: was laid up for a month.3. Nautical To put (a ship) in dock, as for repairs.4. Sports To hit a golf shot less far than one is able so as to avoid a hazard.Idioms: lay down the law To issue orders or instructions sharply or imperiously. lay it on thick Informal To exaggerate or overstate something. lay low1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.3. To cause to be dead or unable to get up from a lying position: How many soldiers were laid low in that battle? The flu has laid low thousands. lay of the land The nature, arrangement, or disposition of something. lay rubber Slang To accelerate a motor vehicle suddenly from a stop so that the wheels spin rapidly. lay waste To ravage: Rebel troops laid waste the town.
[Middle English leien, from Old English lecgan; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Lay ("to put, place, or prepare") and lie ("to recline or be situated") have been confused for centuries; evidence exists that lay has been used to mean "lie" since the 1300s. Why? First, there are two lays. One is the base form of the verb lay, and the other is the past tense of lie. Second, lay was once used with a reflexive pronoun to mean "lie" and survives in the familiar line from the child's prayer Now I lay me down to sleep; lay me down is easily shortened to lay down. Third, lay down, as in She lay down on the sofa sounds the same as laid down, as in I laid down the law to the kids. · By traditional usage prescription, these words should be kept distinct according to the following rules. Lay is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. Lay and its principal parts (laid, laying) are correctly used in the following examples: He laid (not lay) the newspaper on the table. The table was laid for four. Lie is an intransitive verb and cannot take an object. Lie and its principal parts (lay, lain, lying) are correctly used in the following examples: She often lies (not lays) down after lunch. When I lay (not laid) down, I fell asleep. The rubbish had lain (not laid) there a week. I was lying (not laying) in bed when he called. · There are a few exceptions to these rules. The phrasal verb lay for and the nautical use of lay, as in lay at anchor, though intransitive, are standard.
lay 2 L0077600 (lā)adj.1. Of, relating to, or involving the laity: a lay preacher.2. Not of or belonging to a particular profession; nonprofessional: a lay opinion as to the seriousness of the disease.
[Middle English, from Old French lai, from Late Latin lāicus, from Greek lāikos, of the people, from lāos, the people.]
lay 3 L0077600 (lā)n.1. A narrative poem, such as one sung by medieval minstrels; a ballad.2. A song; a tune.
[Middle English, from Old French lai.]
lay 4 L0077600 (lā)v.Past tense of lie1.lay down vb (tr, adverb) 1. to place on the ground, etc2. to relinquish or discard: to lay down one's life. 3. to formulate (a rule, principle, etc)4. to build or begin to build: the railway was laid down as far as Manchester. 5. to record (plans) on paper6. (Agriculture) to convert (land) into pasture7. to store or stock: to lay down wine. 8. informal to wager or bet9. (tr, adverb) informal to record (tracks) in a studioThesaurus| Verb | 1. | lay down - institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"establish, makeset, mark - establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" |
lay 1verb1. To place (a story, for example) in a designated setting:set.2. To deposit in a specified place:place, put, set, stick.3. To place (a corpse) in or as if in a grave:bury, entomb, inhume, inter.Idiom: lay to rest.4. To regard as belonging to or resulting from another:accredit, ascribe, assign, attribute, charge, credit, impute, refer.5. To arrange tableware upon (a table) in preparation for a meal:set, spread.6. To form a strategy for:blueprint, cast, chart, conceive, contrive, design, devise, formulate, frame, plan, project, scheme, strategize, work out.Informal: dope out.Idiom: lay plans.7. To bring forward for formal consideration:adduce, cite, present.Archaic: allege.8. To put up as a stake in a game or speculation.Also used with down:bet, gamble, post, put, risk, stake, venture, wager.Informal: go.9. To make a bet:bet, gamble, game, play, wager.Idiom: put one's money on something.10. Military. To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:aim, cast, direct, head, level, point, set, train, turn, zero in.phrasal verb
lay asideTo reserve for the future:keep, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.phrasal verb
lay away1. To reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.2. To place (money) in a bank:bank, deposit, salt away.Informal: sock away.phrasal verb
lay byTo reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.phrasal verb
lay down1. To let (something) go:abandon, cede, forgo, relinquish, surrender, yield.2. To set forth expressly and authoritatively:decree, dictate, fix, impose, ordain, prescribe.Idioms: call the shots, lay it on the line.phrasal verb
lay forInformal. To wait concealed in order to attack (someone):Idioms: lay wait for, lie in wait for.phrasal verb
lay in1. To reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay by, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.2. To accumulate and set aside for future use:lay up, save (up), stockpile, store (up).phrasal verb
lay intoSlang. To punish with blows or lashes:beat, flog, hide, lash, thrash, whip.Informal: trim.Slang: lick.phrasal verb
lay offSlang. To cease trying to accomplish or continue:abandon, break off, desist, discontinue, give up, leave off, quit, relinquish, remit, stop.Informal: swear off.Idioms: call it a day, call it quits, hang up one's fiddle, have done with, throw in the towel.phrasal verb
lay out1. To plan the details or arrangements of:arrange, prepare, schedule, work out.2. To work out and arrange the parts or details of:blueprint, design, map (out), plan, set out.3. To show graphically the direction or location of, as by using coordinates:chart, map (out), plot.4. To distribute (money) as payment:disburse, expend, give, outlay, pay (out), spend.Informal: fork out (or over) (or up), shell out.phrasal verb
lay up1. To reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay by, lay in, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.2. To accumulate and set aside for future use:lay in, save (up), stockpile, store (up).Translationslay1 (lei) – past tense, past participle laid (leid) – verb1. to place, set or put (down), often carefully. She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee. 小心輕放 小心地放2. to place in a lying position. She laid the baby on his back. 平放 平放3. to put in order or arrange. She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap. 佈置 布置4. to flatten. The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat. 弄平，壓平 把...压平5. to cause to disappear or become quiet. to lay a ghost / doubts. 消除，平息 消除6. (of a bird) to produce (eggs). The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well. 下（蛋） 下（蛋） 7. to bet. I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed. 以某物打賭 以某物打赌ˈlayer noun1. a thickness or covering. The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground. 層 层2. something which lays, especially a hen. a good layer. 下蛋的家禽(尤指母雞) 蛋鸡 verb to put, cut or arrange in layers. She had her hair layered by the hairdresser. 剪出層次，整理出層次 整理成形ˈlayabout noun a lazy, idle person. 游手好閒的人 游手好闲之徒，懒惰者 ˈlay-by – plural ˈlay-bys – nounespecially in Britain, a short extra part at the side of a road for people to stop their cars in, out of the way of the traffic. (尤在英國)路邊停車休息處 （英）路侧停车带（供途中紧急停车） ˈlayout noun the manner in which something is displayed or laid out. the layout of the building. 版面設計，配置 布局，版面设计，布置 laid up ill in bed. When I caught flu, I was laid up for a fortnight. 生病臥床 卧床lay aside to put away or to one side, especially to be used or dealt with at a later time. She laid the books aside for later use. 擱在一旁(尤指供稍後處理或使用) 把...放在一边，暂时搁置一边 lay bare to show clearly; to expose to view. They dug up the road and laid bare the water-pipe; Shy people don't like to lay bare their feelings. 曝露出，表露出 暴露lay by to put away for future use. She laid by a store of tinned vegetables. 把...存放備用 把...留待后用lay down1. to give up. They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace. 放下，獻出 放下，献出 2. to order or instruct. The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case. 規定 规定3. to store. My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking. 貯藏 贮藏lay (one's) hands on1. to find or be able to obtain. I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book! 找到，得到 得到2. to catch. The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months. 抓到 抓到lay in to get and store a supply of. I've laid in an extra stock of drinks for Christmas. 貯存 贮存lay low to make ill. I was laid low by flu, just before my exams. 使生病 生病lay off to dismiss (employees) temporarily. Because of a shortage of orders, the firm has laid off a quarter of its workforce. 遣散 暂时解雇，裁员 lay on to provide. The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils. 提供，安排 组织，安排 lay out1. to arrange over a wide area (especially according to a plan). He was the architect who laid out the public gardens. 規劃設計(尤指依照計劃) 设计2. to spread so as to be easily seen. He laid out the contents of the box on the table. 擺開 摆开3. to knock unconscious. 打昏 打昏4. to spend (money). 花（錢） 花（钱） 5. to prepare (a dead body) to be buried. 為（屍體）作殯葬準備 为（尸体）作殡葬准备 lay up1. to keep or store. We laid up a good supply of apples this year from our own trees. 貯存 贮存2. to put (a ship) out of use in a dock. (將船)閒置於碼頭 放置不用，（将船）闲置于码头 lay waste to make (a piece of land) into barren country by burning and plundering. 使土地荒蕪(因燒毀或擄掠) 损毁
lay needs an object and has laid as its past tense and past participle: He (had) laid his book down ; He will be laying his proposals before the committee tomorrow .
lie takes no object and has lying as its present participle, lay as its past tense and lain as its past participle: Please lie down ; He lay down ; He had lain there for hours .
lie , to be untruthful, has lying as its present participle, and lied as its past tense and past participle: She (has always) lied about her age . lay down
lay down1. To fully recline, as on a bed or couch; to get into a horizontal position. I need to lay down—my head is pounding. She said she didn't sleep well last night and went upstairs to lay down.2. To set or put someone or something down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "down." I just laid the baby down in the bassinette, so try not to make too much noise. Lay those magazines down on the coffee table, please. Gentlemen, lay down your arms! There's been a truce.3. To yield or submit. We need to play hard today—these guys aren't just going to lay down and let us take the championship.4. To give a directive or order. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "down." As the CEO, you lay down the rules for the entire company.5. To keep or save something for the future. You should lay down part of each paycheck and put it into a retirement fund.See also: down, laylie downTo recline; to be prostrate. (Note: The past tense of this phrase, "lay down," is often mistakenly used as an alternative to the phrase in the present tense.) I'm going to go lie down for a little while. Wake me before dinner, all right? I lay down beneath the shade of the sycamore and watched the rowboats in the canal drift by.See also: down, lielay someone downto ease someone into a reclining position; to ease someone into bed. The baby woke up when I tried to lay him down. The nurse laid the disturbed patient down time and time again.See also: down, laylay something down (on something)to place something down on something. Lay the plates down on the table gently. Please lay down your book and listen to me.See also: down, laylay downto give up. Do you expect me to just lay down? You really think I should just lay down and let them walk all over me?See also: down, laylay down1. Give something up, surrender, as in They laid down their arms. [c. 1300] 2. Formulate, specify, as in The club laid down new membership rules. [Late 1400s] 3. Also, lay down one's life. Sacrifice one's life, as in He would willingly lay down his life for his children. [c. 1600] 4. Store for the future, as in It was a great vintage year for burgundy, and Mark laid down several cases. [Early 1800s] Also see lay aside, def. 2. See also: down, laylay downv.1. To put something in a horizontal or lying position: You can lay down the newspaper on the table. Lay the baby down in the crib.2. To put down some weapon in order to surrender: The militants laid down their weapons. The protesters laid their signs down when the mayor came out to speak to them.3. To specify something firmly: The first thing the counselor did was to lay down the rules for the campers. The club owner laid the business policies down for the employees.See also: down, laylay down in. to give up. Do you expect me to just lay down? See also: down, layEncyclopediaSeelayLegalSeeLayAcronymsSeeLDlay down
Synonyms for lay downverb institute, enact, or establishSynonymsRelated Words |