lay down
US
UK lay [sth] down, lay down [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (surrender, give up: weapons) (武器等)
SC 放下 fàng xià
TC 放下
TC 放下
SC 投降 fàng xià，tóu xiáng
TC 投降
TC 投降
The President pleaded with the terrorists to lay down their arms.
总统请求恐怖分子放下武器。
lay [sth] down, lay down [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (establish: law, rules, etc.) (法律，规则等)
SC 制定，规定 zhì dìng，guī dìng
TC 制定，規定
TC 制定，規定
Good parenting involves laying down clear rules.
好的父母会设立明确的规则。
lay down vi phrasal: informal (recline, lie down)
SC 躺下 tǎng xià
I'm tired; I'm going to lay down on the bed for an hour.
我累了，要在床上躺一个小时。
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。
lay down the law v expr: (enforce rules)
SC 制定法规 zhì dìng fǎ guī
TC 制定法規
TC 制定法規
My mom laid down the law; if I choose to smoke I can't live at home.
lay down your life for [sb/sth] v expr: (die for a cause)
SC 为...献出生命
SC 为...拼上性命
Some mothers would lay down their lives for their children.