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

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lie to vb

(intr, adverb) (of a vessel) to be hove to with little or no swinging

lie¹ n., v., lied, ly•ing.
n. [countable]

a false statement made knowingly and on purpose with the intention of deceiving;
a falsehood.
something intended or serving to give a false impression.

to speak falsely, knowing that what one says is not true, as with intent to deceive: [no object]lied about his age.[~ + object]lying his way out of difficulty.[used with quotations]"Of course I love you,'' he lied.

lie² v., lay/leɪ/USA pronunciation lain/leɪn/USA pronunciation ly•ing, n.
v.

to be in a horizontal or flat position, as on a bed or the ground;
recline (often fol. by down):[no object]I had to lie down after driving all day.
(of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position:[no object]The book lies on the table.
to be or remain in the position, condition, or state (that is mentioned in the next phrase):[no object]The troops lay in ambush.
to rest, press, or weigh:[no object]many worries lay on my mind.
to be situated or extended:[no object]the land lying along the coast.
to be in or have a specified direction;
extend:[no object* not: be + ~-ing]The trail from here lies to the west.
to be found or located in a particular area or place;
occur:[no object* not: be + ~-ing]The fault lies with us.
to be buried in a particular spot:[no object]Here lies the late hero.
lie behind, [~ + behind + object] to be the real reason for something:What lies behind her decision to quit?
lie in, [no object] to be kept in bed, or to stay in bed, as in childbirth.
lie with, [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + with + object] to be the duty or function of:The blame lies with the parents.

n. [countable]

the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies, as the position of the ball in golf compared to how easy it is to play.

Idioms

Idioms lie down on the job, [Informal.]to do less than one could or should do.

Idioms take lying down, [take + object + lying down] to accept or give in to (something) without resistance:Are you going to take that insult lying down?

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lie¹ n., v., lied, ly•ing.
n.

a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive;
an intentional untruth;
a falsehood.
something intended or serving to convey a false impression;
imposture:His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
an inaccurate or false statement.
the charge or accusation of lying:He flung the lie back at his accusers.
Idioms give the lie to:
- to accuse of lying;
  contradict.
- to prove or imply the falsity of;
  belie:His poor work gives the lie to his claims of experience.

v.i.

to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
to express what is false;
convey a false impression.

v.t.

to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively):to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
Idioms lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously:If she told you exactly the opposite of what she told me, she must be lying in her teeth.

Also, lie through one's teeth.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English lyge; cognate with German Lüge, Old Norse lygi; akin to Gothic liugn; (verb, verbal) Middle English lien, Old English lēogan (intransitive); cognate with German lügen, Old Norse ljūga, Gothic liugan

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prevarication, falsification. See falsehood.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prevaricate, fib.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged truth.

lie² v., lay, lain, ly•ing, n.
v.i.

to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground;
recline.
(of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position:The book lies on the table.
to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.:to lie in ambush.
to rest, press, or weigh (usually fol. by on or upon):These things lie upon my mind.
to depend (usually fol. by on or upon).
to be placed or situated:land lying along the coast.
to be stretched out or extended:the broad plain that lies before us.
to be in or have a specified direction;
extend:The trail from here lies to the west.
to be found or located in a particular area or place:The fault lies here.
to consist or be grounded (usually fol. by in):The real remedy lies in education.
to be buried in a particular spot:Their ancestors lie in the family plot.
Lawto be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal.
[Archaic.]to lodge;
stay the night;
sojourn.
lie by:
- to pause for rest;
  stop activities, work, etc., temporarily.
- to lie unused:Ever since the last member of the family died, the old house has lain by.
lie down, to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting.
lie down on the job, [Informal.]to do less than one could or should do;
shirk one's obligations.
lie in, to be confined to bed in childbirth.
Idioms lie in state. See state (def. 14).
Idioms lie low. See low ¹ (def. 45).
lie over, to be postponed for attention or action at some future time:The other business on the agenda will have to lie over until the next meeting.
Nautical, Naval Terms lie to, (of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usually with the head as near the wind as possible.
lie up:
- to lie at rest;
  stay in bed.
- Naval Terms(of a ship) to dock or remain in dock.
lie with:
- to be the duty or function of:The decision in this matter lies with him.
- [Archaic.]to have sexual intercourse with.
Idioms take lying down, to hear or yield without protest, contradiction, or resistance:I refuse to take such an insult lying down.

the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies.
the haunt or covert of an animal.
Sport[Golf.]the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play.

bef. 900; Middle English lien, liggen, Old English licgan; cognate with German liegen, Dutch liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic ligan; akin to Greek léchesthai to lie down

25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged place, location, site.

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stand.

lay

Lie n.

Biographical Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.

(Ma•ri•us) So•phus 1842–99, Norwegian mathematician.Tryg•ve Halv•dan 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman: secretary-general of the United Nations 1946–53.

单词	lie to
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lie to vb (intr, adverb) (of a vessel) to be hove to with little or no swinging WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 lie¹ /laɪ/USA pronunciation n., v., lied, ly•ing. n. [countable] a false statement made knowingly and on purpose with the intention of deceiving; a falsehood. something intended or serving to give a false impression. v. to speak falsely, knowing that what one says is not true, as with intent to deceive: [no object]lied about his age.[~ + object]lying his way out of difficulty.[used with quotations]"Of course I love you,'' he lied. lie² /laɪ/USA pronunciation v., lay/leɪ/USA pronunciation lain/leɪn/USA pronunciation ly•ing, n. v. to be in a horizontal or flat position, as on a bed or the ground; recline (often fol. by down):[no object]I had to lie down after driving all day. (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position:[no object]The book lies on the table. to be or remain in the position, condition, or state (that is mentioned in the next phrase):[no object]The troops lay in ambush. to rest, press, or weigh:[no object]many worries lay on my mind. to be situated or extended:[no object]the land lying along the coast. to be in or have a specified direction; extend:[no object* not: be + ~-ing]The trail from here lies to the west. to be found or located in a particular area or place; occur:[no object* not: be + ~-ing]The fault lies with us. to be buried in a particular spot:[no object]Here lies the late hero. lie behind, [~ + behind + object] to be the real reason for something:What lies behind her decision to quit? lie in, [no object] to be kept in bed, or to stay in bed, as in childbirth. lie with, [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + with + object] to be the duty or function of:The blame lies with the parents. n. [countable] the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies, as the position of the ball in golf compared to how easy it is to play. Idioms Idioms lie down on the job, [Informal.]to do less than one could or should do. Idioms take lying down, [take + object + lying down] to accept or give in to (something) without resistance:Are you going to take that insult lying down? See lay. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 lie¹ (lī),USA pronunciation n., v., lied, ly•ing. n. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture:His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one. an inaccurate or false statement. the charge or accusation of lying:He flung the lie back at his accusers. Idioms give the lie to: to accuse of lying; contradict. to prove or imply the falsity of; belie:His poor work gives the lie to his claims of experience. v.i. to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive. to express what is false; convey a false impression. v.t. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively):to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties. Idioms lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously:If she told you exactly the opposite of what she told me, she must be lying in her teeth. `Also, lie through one's teeth.` bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English lyge; cognate with German Lüge, Old Norse lygi; akin to Gothic liugn; (verb, verbal) Middle English lien, Old English lēogan (intransitive); cognate with German lügen, Old Norse ljūga, Gothic liugan 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prevarication, falsification. See falsehood. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prevaricate, fib. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged truth. lie² (lī),USA pronunciation v., lay, lain, ly•ing, n. v.i. to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position:The book lies on the table. to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.:to lie in ambush. to rest, press, or weigh (usually fol. by on or upon):These things lie upon my mind. to depend (usually fol. by on or upon). to be placed or situated:land lying along the coast. to be stretched out or extended:the broad plain that lies before us. to be in or have a specified direction; extend:The trail from here lies to the west. to be found or located in a particular area or place:The fault lies here. to consist or be grounded (usually fol. by in):The real remedy lies in education. to be buried in a particular spot:Their ancestors lie in the family plot. Lawto be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal. [Archaic.]to lodge; stay the night; sojourn. lie by: to pause for rest; stop activities, work, etc., temporarily. to lie unused:Ever since the last member of the family died, the old house has lain by. lie down, to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting. lie down on the job, [Informal.]to do less than one could or should do; shirk one's obligations. lie in, to be confined to bed in childbirth. Idioms lie in state. See state (def. 14). Idioms lie low. See low ¹ (def. 45). lie over, to be postponed for attention or action at some future time:The other business on the agenda will have to lie over until the next meeting. Nautical, Naval Terms lie to, (of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usually with the head as near the wind as possible. lie up: to lie at rest; stay in bed. Naval Terms(of a ship) to dock or remain in dock. lie with: to be the duty or function of:The decision in this matter lies with him. [Archaic.]to have sexual intercourse with. Idioms take lying down, to hear or yield without protest, contradiction, or resistance:I refuse to take such an insult lying down. n. the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies. the haunt or covert of an animal. Sport[Golf.]the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play. bef. 900; Middle English lien, liggen, Old English licgan; cognate with German liegen, Dutch liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic ligan; akin to Greek léchesthai to lie down 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged place, location, site. 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stand. See lay ¹. Lie (lē),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway. (Ma•ri•us) So•phus (mä′rē ŏŏs sō′fŏŏs),USA pronunciation 1842–99, Norwegian mathematician.Tryg•ve Halv•dan (trig′və hälv′dän; Nor.* tryg′və hälv′dän),USA pronunciation* 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman: secretary-general of the United Nations 1946–53.
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