lay
US /leɪ/
UK /leɪ/
動詞
1.
2.
下蛋, 產卵
of a bird, reptile, insect, or fish produce eggs
範例:
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The hen will lay an egg every day.
母雞每天都會下一個蛋。
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Turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.
海龜上岸產卵。
名詞
1.
佈局, 地勢
a way in which something is situated or arranged
範例:
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The lay of the land made it difficult to build.
土地的地勢使得建造困難。
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He studied the lay of the cards on the table.
他研究了桌上牌的佈局。
形容詞
1.
非專業, 世俗的
not ordained into the clergy; non-clerical
範例:
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He is a lay preacher, not an ordained minister.
他是一名非專業傳教士，而不是受任命的牧師。
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The committee includes both clergy and lay members.
委員會包括神職人員和非專業成員。
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