lay

US /leɪ/
UK /leɪ/
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1.

放置, 放下

put something down gently or carefully

:
She carefully laid the baby in the crib.
她小心翼翼地把婴儿在婴儿床里。
Please lay the books on the table.
请把书在桌子上。
2.

下蛋, 产卵

of a bird, reptile, insect, or fish produce eggs

:
The hen will lay an egg every day.
母鸡每天都会一个蛋。
Turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.
海龟上岸产卵
1.

布局, 地势

a way in which something is situated or arranged

:
The lay of the land made it difficult to build.
土地的地势使得建造困难。
He studied the lay of the cards on the table.
他研究了桌上牌的布局
1.

非专业, 世俗的

not ordained into the clergy; non-clerical

:
He is a lay preacher, not an ordained minister.
他是一名非专业传教士,而不是受任命的牧师。
The committee includes both clergy and lay members.
委员会包括神职人员和非专业成员。