Lay的意思

"Lay" 這個單詞在英語中有多種含義，可以作為動詞、名詞或形容詞使用。以下是一些常見的意思：

  1. 動詞（使某物平放）：To lay something down means to put it down gently, usually in a horizontal position. 例如：She laid the book on the table.

  2. 動詞（產卵）：In the context of animals, especially birds, "lay" means to produce an egg. 例如：The hen laid an egg this morning.

  3. 動詞（鋪設）：To lay something like a cable, pipe, or a carpet means to install or place it. 例如：Workers are laying new water pipes in the street.

  4. 動詞（放置）：To lay something in a particular place or position. 例如：She laid the baby in the crib.

  5. 動詞（提供）：To lay something on offer, usually food or entertainment. 例如：The host laid on a lavish dinner for his guests.

  6. 動詞（平放）：To lay oneself down means to go to bed or to lie down. 例如：I'm going to lay down for a nap.

  7. 動詞（放置）：To lay something to rest means to resolve or end a problem or issue. 例如：It's time to lay this argument to rest.

  8. 動詞（放置）：To lay something to one side means to put it aside for the time being. 例如：I'll lay these documents to one side until you're ready to look at them.

  9. 動名詞或現在分詞（躺著）：Laying can mean being in a horizontal position. 例如：The dog was laying on the rug.

  10. 名詞（歌曲）：In music, a "lay" is a song or ballad. 例如：The minstrel sang a beautiful lay.

  11. 形容詞（外行的）：In a historical context, "lay" can mean relating to the ordinary people, as opposed to clergy or nobility. 例如：The lay people were not allowed to enter the monastery.

  12. 動詞（放置）：To lay something to rest means to resolve or end a problem or issue. 例如：It's time to lay this argument to rest.

  13. 動詞（放置）：To lay something to one side means to put it aside for the time being. 例如：I'll lay these documents to one side until you're ready to look at them.

  14. 動名詞或現在分詞（躺著）：Laying can mean being in a horizontal position. 例如：The dog was laying on the rug.

  15. 名詞（歌曲）：In music, a "lay" is a song or ballad. 例如：The minstrel sang a beautiful lay.

  16. 形容詞（外行的）：In a historical context, "lay" can mean relating to the ordinary people, as opposed to clergy or nobility. 例如：The lay people were not allowed to enter the monastery.

請注意，"lay" 還有一個常見的意思，那就是 "to have sex with"，但這通常被視為非正式或俚語用法。

此外，"lay" 還有一個常見的誤用，那就是與 "lie" 的混淆。"Lie" 是躺著的意思，而 "lay" 則是放置的意思。"Lie" 的過去式和過去分詞是 "lay"，而 "lay" 的過去式和過去分詞是 "laid"。所以，"I lay down" 指的是我躺下，而 "I laid the book on the table" 指的是我把書放在桌子上。