英语词汇“lie”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

lie

释义

to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position; to rest or recline

(often + down) to assume a horizontal position

to be or remain in a specified state or condition

The machinery was lying idle

said of snow: to remain on the ground without melting

of something inanimate: to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position on a surface

said of something inanimate: to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position on a surface

to have as a direction; to lead

The route lay to the west

to occupy a specified place or position

Hills lie behind us

The responsibility lies with us

(+ on) to have an adverse or disheartening effect on (somebody)

said of an action, claim, etc in a court of law: to be sustainable or admissible

lie low

to stay in hiding; to strive to avoid notice

Old hippies don't die, they just lie low until the laughter stops and their time comes round again — Joseph Gallivan

[Old English licgan]

the way, position, or situation in which something lies

the lie of the land

a place frequented by an animal or, bird, or fish

an untrue or false statement, esp when made with intent to deceive

Good lies need a leavening of truth to make them palatable — William McIlvanney

something that misleads or deceives

living a lie

give the lie to

to show (something) to be false or untrue

to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive; to speak falsely

to create a false or misleading impression

The camera never lies

[Old English lēogan]

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