lay1中古英语leyen<古英语lecgan放下[leI]vt, vilaid, laying 1.放,置Lay it on the table. 把它放在桌上。Where can I lay my hands on a cheap computer?我在什么地方可以买到一台便宜的计算机?Don't lay your coat on the bed.不要把你的外衣放在床上。2摆放好to lay the table 摆好餐桌(摆好餐具)Will you please lay the table for dinner?请你摆好餐具准备吃饭好吗?3使平息;使消失The rain laid the dust. 雨压下了飞扬的尘土。4产,下(蛋)The hen laid three eggs. 母鸡下了三个蛋。5打赌 (常与on, upon连用)指责 I'll lay you ten to one that he won't come.我和你打赌他十分之八九不会来的。6处于某种情况;落到某种地步The city was laid in ruins. 这城市成了废墟。7提出;宣称to lay claim to a title 宣称有拥有权8.(常与with连用)铺设;覆盖to lay a carpet on the floor 在地板上铺地毯Snow lay thick on the ground.地上积了厚厚的雪。A heavy debt lay on the family like a dead weight.沉重的债务像千斤重担压在一家人的头上。