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lay down

更新时间:2026-05-30 15:26:02   栏目: 在线翻译

lay down 的音标为英 /leɪ daʊn/、美 /leɪ daʊn/,核心含义包括“放下”“规定”“放弃”等,具体用法需结合语境判断。

主要意思及用法

放下(具体物品或武器)
表示将手中或身上的物品放置到平面上,可用于日常物品或抽象的“武器”。

例:He lay down his pen and stretched his arms.(他放下钢笔,伸了个懒腰。)

短语搭配:lay down one's arms(放下武器,投降)

制定(规则、法律等)
指正式确立或颁布规章制度、标准等,多用于官方或正式场合。

例:The government laid down new safety regulations for factories.(政府为工厂制定了新的安全条例。)

放弃(权利、职位等)
表示主动停止或让出某事物,常含“牺牲”或“让步”意味。

例:She decided to lay down her position as CEO after 10 years.(10年后,她决定放弃CEO职位。)

10句实用例句

 

英文例句 中文翻译
She lay down on the soft bed and fell asleep quickly. 她躺在柔软的床上,很快就睡着了。
The rebels agreed to lay down their weapons unconditionally. 叛军同意无条件放下武器。
The company laid down strict rules for employee conduct. 公司为员工行为制定了严格规定。
He lay down his backpack and sat on the bench to rest. 他放下背包,坐在长椅上休息。
After the long hike, we lay down on the grass to catch our breath. 长途徒步后,我们躺在草地上喘气。
The constitution lays down the rights and duties of citizens. 宪法规定了公民的权利与义务。
She had to lay down her dream of becoming an artist due to illness. 因疾病,她不得不放弃当艺术家的梦想。
The teacher told students to lay down their phones during class. 老师要求学生上课期间放下手机。
The committee will lay down guidelines for environmental protection. 委员会将制定环境保护指导方针。
He lay down his life to save the drowning child. 他为救溺水儿童献出了生命。

 

常见短语搭配

lay down the law:发号施令,严厉规定
例:The manager laid down the law about punctuality.(经理严格规定了准时制度。)

lay down a rule/regulation:制定规则/条例
例:Schools must lay down clear rules for student behavior.(学校必须为学生行为制定明确规则。)

lay down one's life:牺牲生命
例:Soldiers are willing to lay down their lives for their country.(士兵愿意为国捐躯。)

从日常“放下物品”到正式“制定规则”,lay down 的多义性使其成为英语中高频实用短语。使用时需注意,“lay”的过去式和过去分词均为“laid”,避免与“lie”(躺)混淆。你还能想到哪些