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UK lie n: ([sth] not true)
SC 谎话 huǎng huà
SC 谎言 huǎng huà，huǎng yán
TC 謊言
TC 謊言
The lie got him in trouble when his boss found out the truth.
老板发现真相后，谎话给他带来了麻烦。
lie vi: (not tell the truth)
SC 撒谎 sā huǎng
SC 说谎 sā huǎng，shuō huǎng
SC 欺骗 sā huǎng，qī piàn
TC 欺騙
TC 欺騙
She lied to her parents about where she was on Friday night.
她向父母撒了谎，隐瞒了周五晚上的去向。
lie vi: (recline)
SC 躺 tǎng
TC 躺
TC 躺
SC 躺在 tǎng，tǎng zài
If I lie on the sofa, I'll fall asleep.
我躺到沙发上就会睡着。
lie vi: ([sth]: be spread out)
SC 摆着 bǎi zhe
SC 平放 bǎi zhe ，píng fàng
SC 摊开 bǎi zhe ，tān kāi
Toys were lying all over the bedroom floor.
卧室地上到处摆着玩具。
lie vi: (item: be, stay)
SC 放在 fàng zài
SC 留在 fàng zài，liú zài
His book lay on the table unread.
他的书放在桌上无人问津。
lie vi: (be buried)
SC 安葬 ān zàng
SC 埋葬 ān zàng，mái zàng
TC 埋葬
TC 埋葬
Her body lies in that cemetery.
她的遗体安葬于那个公墓。
lie vi: (be situated)
SC 位于 wèi yú
SC 坐落于 wèi yú，zuò luò yú
The house lies in the valley.
那栋房子坐落于山谷里。
lie vi: (be found) (问题等)
SC 存在于，在于 cún zài yú，zài yú
The student's lack of focus is where the problem lies.
该学生注意力不集中是问题所在。
lie in [sth] vi + prep: (be due to)
SC 在于 zài yú
SC 由于 zài yú ，yóu yú
SC 因为 zài yú ，yīn wèi
TC 因為
TC 因為
The problem lies in the fact that he doesn't know how to work with people.
问题在于他不知道如何跟别人合作。
lie with [sb/sth] vi + prep: (be attributable to)
SC 在于，归于 zài yú ，guī yú
TC 歸於
TC 歸於
The responsibility for the decision lies with the manager.
那个决策的责任归于经理一人。
lie n: (position, arrangement)
SC 位置 wèi zhi
TC 位置
TC 位置
SC 布局 wèi zhi，bù jú
TC 布局 / 佈局
TC 布局 / 佈局
It's important to familiarize yourself with the lie of the land.
Audrey adjusted the lie of the rug.
lie vi: (remain unchanged)
SC 保持（某种状态）不变 bǎo chí mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài bú biàn
Just let this matter lie. We don't want to cause any problems.
就让这事儿保持现状不变。我们可不想引起任何麻烦。
lie about vi phrasal: UK, informal ([sth]: remain unused)
SC 闲置的，未使用的
lie about vi phrasal: UK ([sb]: lounge idly)
SC 懒洋洋地打发时间
lie ahead vi phrasal: figurative ([sth]: be going to happen)
SC 等在前方 děng zài qián fāng
SC 即将发生 děng zài qián fāng，jí jiāng fā shēng
TC 即將發生
TC 即將發生
No matter our plans, we never really know what lies ahead.
lie around vi phrasal: ([sb]: lounge idly)
SC 懒懒散散 lǎn lǎn sǎn sǎn
SC 闲散着 lǎn lǎn sǎn sǎn，xián sǎn zhe
SC 游手好闲 lǎn lǎn sǎn sǎn，yóu shǒu hào xián
TC 遊手好閒
TC 遊手好閒
You said you would mow the lawn, but all you've done today is lie around the house.
The teenager chose to lie around for most of the day.
lie around vi phrasal: informal ([sth]: remain unused)
SC 闲散不用 xián sǎn bú yòng
TC 閒散不用
TC 閒散不用
We have many old books that just lie around the attic waiting to be read.
lie back vi phrasal: ([sb]: recline)
SC 往后靠 wǎng hòu kào
TC 往後靠
TC 往後靠
SC 往后躺 wǎng hòu kào，wǎng hòu tǎng
At the end of a hard day, I like to lie back in my favorite recliner and read a good book.
lie behind vi phrasal: ([sth]: be real reason)
SC 是…的原因 shì de yuán yīn
lie in, sleep in vi phrasal: UK, informal (stay in bed late) (非正式用语)
SC 睡懒觉，赖床 shuì lǎn jiào ，lài chuáng
TC 睡懶覺
TC 睡懶覺
I will lie in this morning because I was out celebrating my birthday yesterday evening.
The newlyweds loved to lie in on Sunday mornings.
我今天早上赖床，因为昨天晚上我出去庆祝生日。//这对新婚夫妇喜欢在星期天早上待在床上。
lie over vi phrasal: US (break a journey)
SC 途中停留
lie over vi phrasal: US (be postponed)
SC 推迟 tuī chí
TC 推遲
TC 推遲
SC 延迟 tuī chí，yán chí
TC 延遲
TC 延遲
The other business on the agenda will have to lie over until the next meeting.
lie with [sb/sth] vi phrasal: archaic (have sex with)
SC 与...有性关系
SC 与...做爱
The man was discovered lying with a woman who was married to another.
sleep in vi phrasal: (get up late)
SC 睡到很晚 shuì dào hěn wǎn
SC 睡懒觉 shuì dào hěn wǎn，shuì lǎn jiào
TC 睡懶覺
TC 睡懶覺
It's Saturday, so I don't have to get up for work. I can sleep in.
周六，我不用上班，所以可以睡懒觉。
a big lie n: (fraud)
SC 诈骗 zhà piàn
SC 骗局 zhà piàn，piàn jú
TC 騙局
TC 騙局
the big lie n: (propaganda)
SC 弥天大谎 mí tiān dà huǎng
TC 彌天大謊
TC 彌天大謊
SC 大骗局
give the lie to [sth] v expr: (prove untrue)
SC 证伪
SC 证明...的虚假
have a lie in v expr: UK (sleep late)
SC 睡懒觉 shuì lǎn jiào
TC 睡懶覺
TC 睡懶覺
lay of the land, lie of the land n: (geographical features)
SC 地势 dì shì
TC 地勢
TC 地勢
SC 地貌 dì shì，dì mào
SC 地形的走向
When hillwalking, be guided by the lay of the land.
let sleeping dogs lie v expr: figurative (don't provoke an argument)
SC 别自找麻烦，别惹麻烦
lie awake v expr: ([sb]: not sleep)
SC 清醒地躺着 qīng xǐng de tǎng zhe
I lay awake most of the night worrying.
I miss you and sometimes lie awake at night thinking of you.
lie beneath v expr: (be under [sth])
SC 在...下方
lie detector n: (device: police interrogation)
SC 测谎仪，测谎器 cè huǎng yí，cè huǎng qì
TC 測謊儀
TC 測謊儀
lie down vi + adv: ([sb]: recline, prostrate self)
SC 躺下，平躺 tǎng xià
I'm very tired so I'm going to lie down.
The man had to lie down on the table for the doctor to inspect his abdomen.
我太累了，要去躺一会儿。 // 那个男人平躺在检查床上，让医生检查他的腹部。
lie fallow vi + adj: figurative (be unused) (市场等)
SC 不活跃的，死气沉沉的 bù huó yuè de，sǐ qì chén chén de
TC 不活躍的
TC 不活躍的
His artistic talents have lain fallow for too long.
他的艺术才能荒废已久。
lie fallow vi + adj: (farmland: not be cultivated)
SC 休耕
The farmer is letting this field lie fallow this year.
lie-in, sleep-in n: UK, informal (sleeping late)
SC 睡懒觉 shuì lǎn jiào
TC 睡懶覺
TC 睡懶覺
SC 赖床 shuì lǎn jiào ，lài chuáng
Lie-ins are one of the best things about weekends.
睡懒觉是周末最棒的事情之一。
lie in wait v expr: (hide, await [sb])
SC 埋伏以待
SC 埋伏起来准备袭击
When the victim arrived home, his attacker was already lying in wait.
lie in wait for [sb] v expr: (hide, await [sb])
SC 埋伏以待, 伏击
The man was convicted of first degree murder because he had been lying in wait for the victim.
lie low, also nonstandard: lay low v expr: figurative (not draw attention to yourself)
SC 潜伏 qián fú
TC 潛伏
TC 潛伏
SC 低调行事
SC 避风头
lie through your teeth v expr: (tell a malicious lie)
SC 睁眼说瞎话
SC 扯谎
lie to vi + adv: (nautical: come to a stop)
SC 泊停
SC 泊靠
lie-down n: informal (rest, nap)
SC 小睡 xiǎo shuì
SC 小憩
Dad decided to have a lie-down after lunch.
tell a lie v expr: (not tell the truth)
SC 撒谎 sā huǎng
I used to tell a lot of lies when I was a little kid.
white lie, little white lie n: (fib)
SC 善意的谎言 shàn yì de huǎng yán
His baby was ugly, but I told a little white lie and said it was cute.
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- superordinated
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- superposed
- superposition
- superpower
- superpowered
- supersaturate
- supersaturation
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