lay out

US /leɪ aʊt/
UK /leɪ aʊt/
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1.

鋪開, 擺放

to spread something out on a surface so that it can be seen or used

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She laid out the map on the table.
她把地圖鋪開在桌子上。
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The clothes were laid out neatly on the bed.
衣服整齊地鋪放在床上。
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2.

制定, 闡述

to plan or design something in detail

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The architect laid out the plans for the new building.
建築師制定了新建築的計畫。
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He laid out his arguments clearly in the presentation.
他在演示中清晰地闡述了他的論點。
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3.

花費, 投入

to spend a large amount of money

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They had to lay out a lot of money for the new car.
他們不得不為新車花費一大筆錢。
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The company laid out millions on research and development.
公司在研發上投入了數百萬。
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