lie

[lai]

v.躺下, 位于, 在于, 平放, 存在, 延伸, 说谎
n.谎言

例句与用法：

The cure for stress lies in learning to relax.

消除紧张的方法在于学会放松。

He lied about his age to join the army.

他为了参军谎报了年龄。

Many women lie about their age.

许多妇女常在自己的年龄上说谎话。

The village lies across the river.

村庄在河对岸。

Lies have short legs.

谎言总是站不住脚的。

词形变化：

动词过去式: lay | 动词过去分词: lain | 动词现在分词: lying | 动词第三人称单数: lies |

详细释义：

vi.

1. (人、动物)躺, 卧; (东西)被平放[Q]

His hat and gloves were lying on the table.

他的帽子和手套都放在桌上。

He lay down for a rest.

他躺下休息一会。

2. 呈……状态, 置于[L]

The whole city lay in ruins after the earthquake.

地震之后整个城市成了一片废墟。

I have lain awake all night thinking of them.

我心里想着他们, 彻夜未眠。

3. (事情)在于; (错误等)发现于[Q]

The remedy lies in education.

补救的办法在于教育。

4. 位于[Q]

Japan lies to the east of China.

日本在中国的东面。

5. 展现, 伸展[Q]

The city lies before us.

城市展现在我们面前。

6. 被埋葬[Q]

Here lies the king of England.

这里葬着英国国王。

7. 【旧】停留; 过夜

n.

1. 位置; 状态[S1]

2. 栖息处[C]

vi.

1. 撒谎

He lied about his age.

他在年龄上撒了谎。

2. 造成错觉, 欺骗

That clock must be lying; it isn't noon yet.

那钟一定不准; 现在还不到中午。

vt.

用欺骗致使[O]

He lied himself out of trouble.

他用欺骗手段摆脱了困境。

n.

谎话[C]

The newspapers were full of lies.

报纸上一片谎言。

短语词组：

lie about

1. 闲着不做事

He lay about all day instead of working.

他整天游手好闲, 无所事事。

lie by

1. 停歇

They lay by during the heat of the day.

他们在白天最热的时候停下来休息。