phr. as far as in me lies 尽我所能
As far as in me lies, I will try to bring this business back to prosperity. 我要全力以赴使这家商行重新昌盛起来。
lie about (或 around) 1. 到处乱扔乱放
The objects were lying about on the grass. 东西乱七八糟地扔在草地上。
2. 闲着，不干事
I wish you wouldn't just lie about all day. 我希望你不要整天游手好闲。
lie ahead 即将发生
lie back 1. 仰靠，向后靠
She lay back in the easy chair. 她仰靠在安乐椅中。
2. 放松，不拼命干；休息
I will just lie back and enjoy myself. 我要休息一会，轻松一下。
lie behind 1. 曾发生于，对…说来已成往事
Some difficulties lie behind us, but greater ones lie ahead. 我们已克服一些困难，但我们面前有更大的困难。
2. 是…的理由(或原因)
What lies behind the recent Cabinet changes is the need to get rid of certain unpopular ministers. 最近内阁更迭的原因是要撤换几名不得人心的部长。
lie by 1. 在…的旁边
The child was lying by his mother. 孩子紧挨着他的母亲。
It's so pleasant to lie by a warm fire. 坐在暖烘烘的火炉边是那么惬意。
2. 保持安静；休息；停止活动(或工作)
They lay by during the heat of the day. 在一天中最热的时候，他们歇工。
3. 搁置不用；贮存
He has ever so much money lying by. 他总有很多钱存着不用。
4. 近在…手边
He has the manuscript lying by him. 他把手稿放在手边。
lie doggo 见 doggo
lie down 1. 躺下；躺在床上休息(或睡眠)
Lie down if you feel tired. 如果你感到累，就躺下休息一会儿吧。
2. 屈服；顺从
He lay down like a coward. 他像懦夫般地屈从。
3. 死亡
lie down on the job 〈美口〉磨洋工，偷懒；逃避责任
Bill isn't trying to learn his lessons. He is lying down on the job. 比尔不想用功读书。他是在混日子。
lie down under 甘受(侮辱等)
I have no intention of lying down under these accusations. 我不会心甘情愿听任这些指责。
lie heavy on 见 heavy¹
lie in 1. 在于
The root of all these events lay in history. 所有这些事件都源于历史。
2. 〈古〉等待分娩，待产
Normally, a woman will lie in a few hours before the birth of her child. 在正常情况下，妇女在分娩前要待产几小时。
3. 〈主英口〉(早晨)睡懒觉
On Sunday mornings we always lie in. 星期天早上我们总是睡懒觉。
lie in state 见 state
lie in wait 见 wait
lie low 见 low¹
lie off1. 【海】稍离陆地(或他船)；稍离(陆地等)
We'll have to lie off until the storm is over. 在暴风雨停息之前，我们的船得避开海岸。
We could see the ship lying off the harbour. 我们可以看见轮船泊在离港口不远处。
2. 暂停工作
The men had to lie off for a week as the frost made building impossible. 由于冰冻使建筑工程无法进行，工人们只得停工1星期。
3. (赛马、赛跑等开始时)控制速度
4. 不参加
I should lie off if I were you, his scheme doesn't seem sound. 假如我是你，我就不沾边，他的计划似乎不妥。
lie on (或 upon) 1. 取决于
His life lies on the result. 他的生命取决于结果如何。
2. 压迫
This trouble lies on my heart. 这件麻烦事压在我心头。
3. 是…的责任
It lies upon the eldest son to make provision for his aged father. 赡养年迈父亲的责任落在长子身上。
lie on the bed one has made 自作自受
lie over 1. 〈美〉留待以后处理，暂搁
There are several jobs lying over from last week. 有几件上星期留下未做的工作。
2. 〈美〉中止旅行；停留
We had to lie over a day. 我们不得不暂停旅行一天。
3. 逾期不付
lie to 【海】(船)受阻；滞航
The yacht lay to about four miles off shore. 游艇在离岸4英里处顶风不前。
lie under 1. 受…的统治
2. 遭受
He lay under a curse at the end of his life. 他临终时遭人咒骂。
lie up 1. 隐蔽，躲藏
The black bear lies up during the day in caves and amongst rocks. 白天，黑熊躲藏在洞穴中和岩石间。
2. 退休；退隐；(因病等)卧床休养(或不出门)
She has strained her back, and has had to lieup. 她扭伤了背，只得在家休养。
3. (船)进船坞；停驶；不能使用
My car has been lying up for months. 我的汽车已停驶几个月了。
lie with 1. 是…的职权；取决于
The decision lies with him. 决定应由他做出。
Responsibility for their defeat lay with him. 他应对他们的失败负责。
2. 〈古〉与…性交
take...lying down [常用于否定句] 〈口〉屈从于；甘受(惩罚、侮辱等)
I won't take that criticism lying down. 我不会甘心忍受那种指责的。