laying
US
UK laying n: (of eggs)
SC 下蛋 xià dàn
SC 产蛋 xià dàn，chǎn dàn
A rooster is not necessary for egg laying.
母鸡下蛋，公鸡并非必不可少。
lay [sth] vtr: (place horizontally)
SC 平放 píng fàng
He usually lays the plans on the table.
他常把设计图平放在桌子上。
lay [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep: (blame, stress: assign) (责难、错误等)
SC 归于 guī yú
TC 歸於
TC 歸於
SC 加诸于 guī yú ，jiā zhū yú
He would usually lay the blame on his sister.
他经常把错怪在他妹妹身上。
lay [sth] vtr: (produce: egg)
SC 生产 shēng chǎn
TC 生產
TC 生產
SC 产 shēng chǎn，chǎn
TC 產
TC 產
SC 下 shēng chǎn，xià
TC 下
TC 下
A hen can lay a few eggs per week, I think.
我想，母鸡每周能下好几个蛋。
lay [sth] vtr: (floor: cover)
SC 铺放 pū fàng
SC 把…铺在…上 pū fàng，bǎ pū zài shàng
He laid lino in the hall.
他在走廊中铺上了油毡。
lay adj: (not religious)
SC 非宗教性质的 fēi zōng jiào xìng zhì de
SC 世俗的 fēi zōng jiào xìng zhì de，shì sú de
This is a lay organisation, with no connection to any religion.
这是个非宗教性质的组织，与任何信仰都无关。
lay adj: (not member of a religious order)
SC 非神职的 fēi shén zhí de
TC 非神職的
TC 非神職的
SC 世俗的 fēi shén zhí de，shì sú de
The priest was on the altar with three lay people, who would help with Holy Communion.
与牧师一道站在圣坛上的还有三个非神职人员，他们将会帮着分发圣餐。
lay adj: (not professional)
SC 外行的，门外汉的 wài háng de
SC 非专业的 fēi zhuān yè de
I'm not a doctor, just a lay person.
我不是专业的医生，就是个门外汉。
lay n: slang, vulgar (sexual partner) (尤指女方)
SC 性伴侣 xìng bàn lǚ
Yeah, she was a good lay.
lay n: slang, vulgar (sexual intercourse)
SC 性交 xìng jiāo
I hope I get a lay tonight, I am so randy.
lay n: historical (medieval poem) (历史用语)
SC 短诗 duǎn shī
"The Lay of the Last Minstrel" is a poem by Sir Walter Scott.
lay n: historical (medieval song) (历史用语)
SC 歌曲 gē qǔ
TC 歌曲
TC 歌曲
SC 曲调 gē qǔ ，qǔ diào
TC 曲調
TC 曲調
She sang us a beautiful lay from centuries ago.
lay vi: (produce eggs) (动物)
SC 下蛋，产卵 xià dàn，chǎn luǎn
TC 產卵
TC 產卵
That hen does not lay any more.
lay [sth] vtr: (install)
SC 打（地基等） dǎ dì jī děng
SC 安设 dǎ dì jī děng，ān shè
The contractors came in to lay the foundation to the building.
lay [sth] on [sth] vtr: (place a bet)
SC 在…上下注 zài shàng xià zhù
SC 押赌注于 zài shàng xià zhù，yā dǔ zhù yú
He laid fifty dollars on the horse.
lay [sb] [sth] vtr: (bet)
SC 打赌 dǎ dǔ
I'll lay you ten to one that he wasn't there at all.
lay about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep: UK (attack, beat)
SC 打…
lay [sth] aside, lay aside [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (put temporarily to one side)
SC 将...暂时放在一边
I had to lay aside my wedding plans until after my mother recovered.
lay back vi phrasal: slang (recline) (俚语)
SC 躺下，往后躺 tǎng xià，wǎng hòu tǎng
I love to lay back and relax in my new easy chair.
lay by vi phrasal: US (crop: leave untended) (庄稼)
SC 无人照管 wú rén zhào guǎn
TC 無人照管
TC 無人照管
After the farmer was evicted from his land, the corn was left to lay by.
lay by [sth], lay [sth] by vtr phrasal insep: US (money: save up) (钱)
SC 存…
SC 攒…(钱: 口语)
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。
lay [sth] in, lay in [sth] vtr phrasal sep: US (store for later use)
SC 储备 chǔ bèi
TC 儲備
TC 儲備
I am laying in plenty of food and drink for the Christmas period.
lay into [sb] vtr phrasal insep: informal (attack)
SC 殴打 ōu dǎ
SC 痛打 ōu dǎ ，tòng dǎ
The attacker laid into his victim with several punches to the head.
lay into [sb] vtr phrasal insep: informal (criticize)
SC 责骂...
Kate laid into her husband for arriving late.
lay [sb] off vtr phrasal sep: (make redundant)
SC 解雇 jiě gù
SC 解聘 jiě gù，jiě pìn
The current economic crisis has led many companies to lay off some of their employees.
当前经济危机已导致许多公司解雇部分员工。
lay off vi phrasal: slang (stop bothering [sb]) (俚语)
SC 不再骚扰 bú zài sāo rǎo
TC 不再騷擾
TC 不再騷擾
I've had a bad day. Just lay off!
我今天过得很糟。别闹了!
lay off [sb] vtr phrasal insep: slang (stop bothering: [sb])
SC 别再烦
SC 别再骚扰
Lay off your sister for five minutes, would you? You've teased her enough.
让你姐妹休息五分钟，好吗？你已经戏弄她够久了。
lay off [sth] vtr phrasal insep: slang (stop indulging in)
SC 戒掉 jiè diào
He needs to lay off the booze for a while.
他需要暂时戒酒。
lay [sth] on vtr phrasal sep: informal (exaggerate)
SC 夸大 kuā dà
TC 誇大
TC 誇大
SC 夸张 kuā dà ，kuā zhāng
TC 誇張
TC 誇張
Your brother can really lay on the drama!
你兄弟真会装腔作势!
lay [sth] on vtr phrasal sep: (apply)
SC 把…涂抹在…上 bǎ tú mǒ zài shàng
The builder laid the plaster on with a trowel.
建筑工人用泥刀铺上灰泥。
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep: (arrange, set out)
SC 安排 ān pái
TC 安排
TC 安排
SC 布置 ān pái ，bù zhì
TC 布置 / 佈置
TC 布置 / 佈置
Before packing his bag for the trip, he carefully laid out the clothes he wanted to take.
在打包外出旅行之前，他仔细地安排好了要带哪些衣物。
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep: (explain, present: a plan)
SC 解释，陈述 jiě shì，chén shù
TC 解釋，陳述
TC 解釋，陳述
During the murder trial, the prosecutors carefully laid out the state's case against the defendant.
在谋杀案审理期间，检察官谨慎地陈述了国家对被告的指控。
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep: informal (spend: money)
SC 花费 huā fèi
TC 花費
TC 花費
Her father will have to lay out a lot of money to pay for her wedding.
她爸爸将会为她的婚礼花费一大笔钱。
lay [sb] out vtr phrasal sep: slang (punch, knock over)
SC 打昏
SC 打晕 dǎ yūn
His punch laid his opponent out and he won the boxing match.
他用拳头打昏了对手，并赢得了那场拳击比赛。
lay [sb] out vtr phrasal sep: (prepare body for funeral)
SC 给尸体做殡葬准备 gěi shī tǐ zuò bìn zàng zhǔn bèi
The funeral home is going to lay my dead aunt out for viewing tomorrow.
明天殡仪馆会安置好我死去的姑妈，供大家悼念。
lay [sb] up vtr phrasal sep: informal, often passive (confine to bed) (非正式用语)
SC 使卧床不起 shǐ wò chuáng bù qǐ
A bad dose of flu can lay you up for several days.
lay [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: US (store for future use)
SC 储备 chǔ bèi
TC 儲備
TC 儲備
SC 储藏 chǔ bèi，chǔ cáng
TC 儲藏
TC 儲藏
SC 贮藏 chǔ bèi，zhù cáng
TC 貯藏
TC 貯藏
We need to lay up plenty of firewood for the winter.
lay [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: (vessel: put in dock) (船只)
SC 泊靠，系泊 jì bó
lay up vi phrasal: (golf: make conservative shot) (高尔夫球)
SC 保守打，脱困打
lay over vi phrasal: US (make a stopover)
SC 中途停留 zhōng tú tíng liú
Maggie will lay over in Chicago before continuing on to Portland.
egg-bearing, egg-laying adj: (animal: lays eggs)
SC 产卵的
SC 产蛋的
laying off n: (employees: dismissal)
SC 解雇 jiě gù
SC 免职 jiě gù，miǎn zhí