lay down

US /leɪ daʊn/

UK /leɪ daʊn/

放下, 放置

to put something down on a surface, especially gently or carefully

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Please lay down your tools before you leave.

请在离开前放下你的工具。

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She carefully laid down the baby in the crib.

她小心翼翼地把婴儿放在婴儿床里。

制定, 规定

to establish a rule, principle, or plan

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The committee will lay down new guidelines for safety.

委员会将制定新的安全指南。

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He had to lay down the law to his unruly children.

他不得不对不守规矩的孩子们立下规矩。