lie

单词音标

lie音标[lai]

汉语翻译

n. 谎言, 假象, 位置

vi. 躺着, 说谎, 位于, 展现, 存在, 停泊

vt. 谎骗

【法】 展现, 伸展, 处于某种状态

相关词组:

lie at sb\'s door

lie by

lie doggo

lie down

lie down on the job

lie down under

lie idle

lie in

lie in wait for

lie low

lie off

lie over

lie to

lie under

lie up

lie with

lie about

lie about sth to sb

lie sb out of sth

to tell a lie

act a lie

give sb the lie in his throat

give the lie to sth

lie behind sth

lie like a gas meter

live a lie

nail a lie to the counter

the big lie

throw a lie in sb\'s face

lie in bed

lie on one\'s back

lie on one\'s side

lie face downwards

词型变化

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

词意辨析

situate, lie, stand

这些动词均含“位于”之意。

situate: 通常用过去分词作表语，指某城镇、乡村或某物等的地理位置与环境的关系，即在何处。

lie: *常用词，指国家、城镇、道路、湖海等所处的位置。

stand: 多指建筑物等被拟人化之物立于某处。

英语解释

名词 lie:

a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

同义词：prevarication

Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

同义词：Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie

position or manner in which something is situated

动词 lie:

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

originate (in)

同义词：dwell, consist, belong, lie in

be and remain in a particular state or condition

tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

have a place in relation to something else

同义词：rest

assume a reclining position

同义词：lie down

例句

The cure for stress lies in learning to relax.

消除紧张的方法在於学会放松。

He lied about his age to join the army.

他为了参*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。

详细解释

lie

v.intr.（不及物动词）

lay[l3] lain[l3n] ly.ing[lo.ng] lies

To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline:

躺：处于一种倒下的、水平的或斜卧姿式的休息状态；平卧：

例句：

lay under a tree to sleep.

躺在树下睡觉

To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal:

摆放：被放在一个水平面上或被一个水平面支撑着：

例句：

Dirty dishes lay on the table.See Usage Note at lay

脏碟子摆在桌子上参见 lay

To be or remain in a specified condition:

处于…状态：处于一种特定的状况：

例句：

The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.

尘土积在那儿很多年了。他卧病在床

To exist; be inherent:

存在；内含：

例句：

The solution lies in research.

答案在研究中

To occupy a position or place:

位于：占据一个位置或地方：

例句：

The lake lies beyond this hill.

翻过这座山就是湖

To extend:

延伸：

例句：

Our land lies between these trees and the river.

我们的土地位于这些树和那条河之间

Law To be admissible or maintainable.

【法律】 可容许的或可保留的

Archaic To stay for a night or short while.

【古语】 过夜，作短暂停留

n.（名词）

The manner or position in which something is situated.

状态，位置：某物所处的状态或位置

A haunt or hiding place of an animal.

栖息处，隐藏处：动物的隐藏处或经常出没的地方

Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.

【体育运动】 停止的位置：高尔夫球停止的位置

<常用词组>lie down

To do little or nothing:

少有作为，一事无成：

例句：

He`s lying down on the job.

他在工作上一事无成

lie in

To be in confinement for childbirth.

等待分娩

lie to 【航海】

To remain stationary while facing the wind.

受阻，滞航：顶风时停滞不动

lie with

To be decided by, dependent on, or up to:

由…决定，取决于，视…而定：

例句：

The choice lies with you.

你来做出选择

Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.

【古语】 与某人性交

<习惯用语>lie low 或

lay low

To keep oneself or one`s plans hidden.

隐匿：使自己或自己的计划不为人所知

To bide one`s time but remain ready for action.

等待时机：不露声色地时刻准备行动

来源：

Middle English lien

中古英语 lien

from Old English licgan * see legh-

源自 古英语 licgan *参见 legh-

lie

lie 2

n.（名词）

A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.

谎言：存心说成真的不实的陈述；谎话

Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.

假象：目的在于欺骗或给人造成错觉的某事

v.（动词）

lied,ly.ing[lo.ng] lies

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To present false information with the intention of deceiving.

说谎：为了欺骗而提供不真实的信息

To convey a false image or impression:

造成假象：传递某种假象或错觉：

例句：

Appearances often lie.

假象经常存在

v.tr.（及物动词）

To cause to be in a specific condition or affect in a specific way by telling falsehoods:

用谎骗的：通过说谎而使处于一种特定的状况或以特定的方式影响：

例句：

You have lied yourself into trouble.

你的谎言给自己带来麻烦

来源：

Middle English

中古英语

from Old English lyge * see leugh-

源自 古英语 lyge *参见 leugh-

<参考词汇><同义词>lie,equivocate,fib,palter,prevaricateThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to evade or depart from the truth.:

这些动词共有的中心意思是.逃避或背离事实真相.：

例句：

a witness who lied under oath;

违背誓言而撒谎的证人；

例句：

didn`t equivocate about her real purpose in coming;

关于她来访的真正目的不编造假词；

例句：

fibbed to escape being scolded;

撒谎以期躲过责骂；

例句：

paltering with an irate customer;

搪塞一个愤怒的顾客；

例句：

didn`t prevaricate but answered forthrightly and honestly.

毫不欺骗而是坦言相告