lay是放置;鸡产卵;布置或铺设某物;提供某种观点或建议的意思。
1、短语搭配:
(1)lay the table/set the table:摆放餐具(准备用餐)
Example: Can you please lay the table for dinner?
(2)lay the foundation:奠定基础
Example: The research conducted by previous scholars laid the foundation for our study.
2、词性变化:
(1)动词 “lay” 可以变为动词 “laid” 的过去式和过去分词形式。例如:
He laid the book on the table.(他把书放在桌子上了。)
The chicken has laid an egg.(那只母鸡已经下了一个蛋。)
(2)动词 “lay” 还可以变为名词 “layer”。该名词表示一层或一片。例如:
The cake has three layers of cream.(这个蛋糕有三层奶油。)
(3)名词 “lay” 可以表示一种歌曲或抒情诗。例如:
She performed a beautiful love lay.(她演唱了一首美丽的情歌。)
3、同义词辨析:
(1)put:放置、安放
put 强调简单地将物品放置在某个位置上。
(2)place:放置
place 强调将物品有目的地放置在特定位置上。
lay例句:
Can you please put the book on the shelf?
(你能把这本书放在书架上吗?)
She carefully placed the vase on the table.
(她小心地把花瓶放在桌子上。)
He positioned the chair by the window for a better view.
(他把椅子放在窗户旁以便更好地看风景。)
They set the table for dinner with plates, glasses, and silverware.
(他们用盘子、玻璃杯和餐具来摆放餐桌。)
She arranged the flowers in a beautiful bouquet.
(她把花整理成一束美丽的花束。)