"lay" in Chinese (Simplified)
放置下蛋
Definition
把某物小心地放在某个地方。它也可以表示让某人或某物处于平放状态;用于鸟类时,表示下蛋。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词常和 'lie' 混淆。'Lay' 通常是及物动词,后面要接宾语;'lie' 后面通常不直接接宾语。常见搭配有 'lay the table', 'lay a hand on', 'lay eggs', 'lay someone down'。过去式是 'laid',不是 'layed'。
Examples
Please lay the book on the desk.
请把书**放**在桌子上。
The hen lays one egg every morning.
这只母鸡每天早上**下**一个蛋。
She laid the baby on the bed.
她把宝宝**放**在床上了。
Just lay your phone there and come help me.
就把你的手机**放**那儿,然后过来帮我。
He laid his keys on the counter and forgot them.
他把钥匙**放**在柜台上,然后忘了拿。
The doctor told me to lay him down and keep him still.
医生让我把他**放平**,别让他动。