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

layverb

uk/leɪ/us/leɪ/laid

lay verb (PUT DOWN)

C1 [ T usually + adv/prep ] to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose:

She laid the baby on the bed.

He laid the tray down on the table.

She laid aside her book and went to answer the phone.

We're having a new carpet laid in the hall next week.

The plan is to lay (= build) the foundations for the new apartments in October.

[ T ] to prepare a plan or a method of doing something:

Even the best laid plans go wrong sometimes.

More examples

Just lay the suitcase on the bed, would you?
He laid the wreath reverently in front of the memorial.
The road has been dug up in order to lay cables.
Modern office buildings have false floors, under which computer and phone wires can be laid.
He took out his gold watch and laid it ostentatiously on the table in front of him.

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Placing and positioning an object

-based
appose
bung
change sth around
consign
consign sb/sth to sth
fit
manoeuvre
perch
pop
position
sandwich sb/sth between sb/sth
sandwich sth together
set sb down
set sth down
shelve
shove
stand
stuff
whack

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Preparing

Planning, expecting and arranging

lay verb (LIE)

past simple of lie verb

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Reclining

fallen
full-length
lain
lean
lean (sth) against/on sth
lie around
lounge
lounge around (sth)
prone
recline
recumbent
repose
sink
sit
spreadeagled
stretch
stretch (yourself) out
sup
supinate
supination

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lay verb (PRODUCE EGGS)

B2 [ I or T ] (of an animal or bird) to produce eggs from out of the body:

Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand.

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Animal reproduction

asexual
asexual reproduction
bird
breed
breeding
egg
embryo
embryonic
estrogen
fertilize
incubate
infertile
inseminate
lamb
mate
ova
seminal
spawning ground
spermatozoon
the birds and the bees idiom

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lay verb (HAVE SEX)

[ T ] slang to have sex with someone:

So did you get laid (= find someone to have sex with)?

lay verb (RISK MONEY)

[ T ] to risk something, usually money, on the result of an event:

She won't get the job - I'd lay money on it!

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Gambling & bookmaking

ante
bank
banker
bet
bookmaker
cockfight
dice
draw
gamble
gaming table
grab bag
heads or tails? idiom
high roller
juke joint
lose
lucky dip
spin a coin idiom
stake
tombola
toss

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lay verb (EXPRESS)

[ T ] to express a claim, legal statement, etc. in a serious or official way:

She can't accept she made a mistake and now she's trying to lay the blame on (= accuse) her assistant.

Do you understand the seriousness of the charge (= legal accusation) that has been laid against you?

lay claim to sth

to say that you own something:

Two companies have laid claim to the design.

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Announcing, informing & stating

acquaint sb/yourself with sth
advise
advisement
annunciation
come out
commit
confront
declare
fyi
give sb a heads up idiom
hand
head
let sb know idiom
official
pronouncement
put
put sth out 1
spread the word idiom
tell
unannounced

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Having and owning - general words

Idiom(s)

lay sth at sb's door

lay sb low

lay sth on the line

lay yourself open to attack, criticism, ridicule, etc.

lay sb to rest

lay sth to rest

lay sth (to) waste

lay a finger on sb

lay a hand on sb

lay bare sth

lay it on a bit thick

lay the basis/foundations for sth

lay the ghost of sth (to rest)

lay up trouble for yourself

Phrasal verb(s)

lay sth aside

lay sth down

lay sth in

lay into sb

lay sb off

lay off (sth/sb)

lay sth off

lay sth on

lay sth out

lay sb out

lay sb up

layadjective [ before noun ]

uk/leɪ/us/leɪ/

lay adjective [ before noun ] (NOT TRAINED)

not trained in or not having a detailed knowledge of a particular subject:

From a lay viewpoint the questionnaire is virtually incomprehensible.

See also

layman

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Types of employment

administrative
administrative assistant
at the coalface idiom
backroom boys
blue-collar
honorary
lackey
managerial
menial
NEET
off-duty
probation
professionally
shiftwork
short time
skilled
slave labour
subcontractor
unpaid
wilderness

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lay adjective [ before noun ] (CHURCH)

having a position in a religious organization that is not a full-time job and is not paid:

a lay preacher

See also

layman

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Religious people: followers of religious groups

Adventist
Anglican
Baptist
born-again
Calvinist
get religion idiom
guru
Hare Krishna
Hindu
hot-gospeller
non-sectarian
nonconformist
pantheism
papist
Parsi
puritan
Sunni
televangelism
yogi
Zionism

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单词	lay
释义	Contents verb (6) lay (PUT DOWN) lay (LIE) lay (PRODUCE EGGS) lay (HAVE SEX) lay (RISK MONEY) lay (EXPRESS) adjective (2) lay (NOT TRAINED) lay (CHURCH) noun (1) lay (1) Contents verb (5) lay (PUT DOWN) lay (PREPARE) lay (PRODUCE EGGS) lay (RISK) lay (EXPRESS) adjective (1) lay (NOT TRAINED) Contents verb (6) lay (1) lay (2) lay (3) lay (4) lay (5) lay (6) adjective (1) lay (1) English American Business layverb uk/leɪ/us/leɪ/laid lay verb (PUT DOWN) C1 [ T usually + adv/prep ] to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose: She laid the baby on the bed. He laid the tray down on the table. She laid aside her book and went to answer the phone. We're having a new carpet laid in the hall next week. The plan is to lay (= build) the foundations for the new apartments in October. [ T ] to prepare a plan or a method of doing something: Even the best laid plans go wrong sometimes. More examples Just lay the suitcase on the bed, would you? He laid the wreath reverently in front of the memorial. The road has been dug up in order to lay cables. Modern office buildings have false floors, under which computer and phone wires can be laid. He took out his gold watch and laid it ostentatiously on the table in front of him. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Placing and positioning an object -based appose bung *change sth* around consign** consign sb/sth to sth fit manoeuvre perch pop position sandwich sb/sth between sb/sth *sandwich sth* together set sb down set sth down shelve shove stand stuff whack See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Preparing Planning, expecting and arranging lay verb (LIE) past simple of lie verb Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Reclining fallen full-length lain lean** lean (sth) against/on sth lie around lounge *lounge around (sth)* prone recline recumbent repose sink sit spreadeagled stretch *stretch (yourself)* out sup supinate supination See more results » lay verb (PRODUCE EGGS) B2 [ I or T ] (of an animal or bird) to produce eggs from out of the body: Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Animal reproduction asexual asexual reproduction bird breed breeding egg embryo embryonic estrogen fertilize incubate infertile inseminate lamb mate ova seminal spawning ground spermatozoon the birds and the bees idiom See more results » lay verb (HAVE SEX) [ T ] slang to have sex with someone: So did you get laid (= find someone to have sex with)? lay verb (RISK MONEY) [ T ] to risk something, usually money, on the result of an event: She won't get the job - I'd lay money on it! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Gambling & bookmaking ante bank banker bet bookmaker cockfight dice draw gamble gaming table grab bag heads or tails? idiom high roller juke joint lose lucky dip spin a coin idiom stake tombola toss See more results » lay verb (EXPRESS) [ T ] to express a claim, legal statement, etc. in a serious or official way: She can't accept she made a mistake and now she's trying to lay the blame on (= accuse) her assistant. Do you understand the seriousness of the charge (= legal accusation) that has been laid against you? lay claim to sth to say that you own something:** Two companies have laid claim to the design. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Announcing, informing & stating acquaint sb/yourself with sth advise advisement annunciation come out commit confront declare fyi give sb a heads up idiom hand head let sb know idiom official pronouncement put *put sth* out 1 spread the word idiom tell unannounced See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Having and owning - general words Idiom(s) lay sth at sb's door lay sb low lay sth on the line lay yourself open to attack, criticism, ridicule, etc. lay sb to rest lay sth to rest lay sth (to) waste lay a finger on sb lay a hand on sb lay bare sth lay it on a bit thick lay the basis/foundations for sth lay the ghost of sth (to rest) lay up trouble for yourself Phrasal verb(s) lay sth aside lay sth down lay sth in lay into sb lay sb off lay off (sth/sb) lay sth off lay sth on lay sth out lay sb out lay sb up layadjective [ before noun ] uk/leɪ/us/leɪ/ lay adjective [ before noun ] (NOT TRAINED) not trained in or not having a detailed knowledge of a particular subject: From a lay viewpoint the questionnaire is virtually incomprehensible. See also layman Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Types of employment administrative administrative assistant at the coalface idiom backroom boys blue-collar honorary lackey managerial menial NEET off-duty probation professionally shiftwork short time skilled slave labour subcontractor unpaid wilderness See more results » lay adjective [ before noun ] (CHURCH) having a position in a religious organization that is not a full-time job and is not paid: a lay preacher See also layman Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Religious people: followers of religious groups Adventist Anglican Baptist born-again Calvinist get religion idiom guru Hare Krishna Hindu hot-gospeller non-sectarian nonconformist pantheism papist Parsi puritan Sunni televangelism yogi Zionism See more results » laynoun [ C ] uk/leɪ/us/leɪ/slang used to describe how good someone is at sex, or how often they have sex: She's a good lay (= sex with her is enjoyable). She got a reputation as an easy lay (= she was thought to have slept with a lot of people). layverb us/leɪ/past tense and past participle laid /leɪd/ lay verb (PUT DOWN) [ T ] to put something down, esp. into a flat or horizontal position: He laid his coat on a chair. She laid the baby (down) in her crib. [ T ] To lay is also to put down in a careful or systematic way for a particular purpose: We’re having a new carpet laid in the hall next week. lay verb (PREPARE) [ T ] to prepare something: The initial negotiations laid the groundwork for more detailed talks later on. lay verb (PRODUCE EGGS) [ I/T ] (of an animal or bird) to produce eggs from out of its body lay verb (RISK) [ T ] to risk something on the result of an event: I’ll lay odds (= risk money) that she won’t show up. lay verb (EXPRESS) [ T ] to put or express: He laid emphasis on the fact that he had never been found guilty of a crime. She’s trying to lay the blame on someone else (= blame someone else). Idiom(s) lay a finger on someone lay down your life lay down the law lay someone to rest lay something to rest Phrasal verb(s) lay someone open lay down something lay down something lay in something lay into someone lay off someone lay off (something/someone) lay out something lay up someone layadjective [ not gradable ] us/leɪ/ lay adjective [ not gradable ] (NOT TRAINED) not trained in or not having a detailed knowledge of a particular subject: To a lay audience, the mathematics would be difficult. lay us/leɪ/ lay (LIE) past simple of lie layverb [ T ] uk/leɪ/uslaid, laid to put something onto a surface or under the ground in a horizontal position: lay a pipe/cable Workmen were digging up the street to lay cables. They prepared the ground, then laid concrete. to prepare for doing something or to make it possible for something to happen in the future: lay the basis/foundation/groundwork for sth Perhaps more than anyone, he laid the groundwork for today's digital revolution. to bet (= risk) something on the result of an event: lay odds/a wager I'll lay odds that she won't take the job. lay blame (on sb/sth) to say that someone or something is responsible for something bad that happened: You can't lay blame on the government for all your troubles. When projects go wrong, everyone looks for somewhere to lay the blame. lay claim to sth to say that you own something or have a right to it: Through a series of buyouts, we laid claim to the best intellectual property of our time. lay an egg informal US to make something that does not work well or that fails: They laid an egg by putting last decade's technology in that phone. Phrasal verb(s) lay sth aside lay sth down lay sb off lay out (sth) for/on sth lay sth out lay sth up layadjective [ before noun ] uk/leɪ/us not expert in or not having a detailed knowledge of a particular subject: lay person/audience/reader Gadget reviews work best when they use less technical jargon for the lay audience. See also** layperson
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layverb

lay verb (PUT DOWN)

lay verb (LIE)

lay verb (PRODUCE EGGS)

lay verb (HAVE SEX)

lay verb (RISK MONEY)

lay verb (EXPRESS)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

layadjective [ before noun ]

lay adjective [ before noun ] (NOT TRAINED)

lay adjective [ before noun ] (CHURCH)

laynoun [ C ]

layverb

lay verb (PUT DOWN)

lay verb (PREPARE)

lay verb (PRODUCE EGGS)

lay verb (RISK)

lay verb (EXPRESS)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

layadjective [ not gradable ]

lay adjective [ not gradable ] (NOT TRAINED)

lay

lay (LIE)

layverb [ T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

layadjective [ before noun ]

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