lie
🇺🇸
/laɪ/
🇬🇧
/laɪ/
intransitive verb
A1
to be in a flat position
The cat likes to lie on the warm floor.
猫喜欢躺在温暖的地板上。
A2
to stay flat on a surface
The paper must lie flat on the table.
纸张必须平放在桌子上。
B2
to be in a certain state
The books lie untouched on the shelf.
书架上放着无人触碰的书籍。
B2
to be found or exist
The answer may lie in careful research.
答案可能在于仔细的研究。
B2
to be located somewhere
The small village lies near the river.
小村庄位于河流附近。
R
to spread out in a place
The beautiful landscape lies before us.
美丽的风景展现在我们面前。
R
to be in a position in a competition
Our team currently lies in first place.
我们队目前位居第一名。
verb
R
to say something that is not true
It is wrong to lie about important things.
对重要的事情撒谎是错误的。
noun
R
something said that is not true
Telling a lie can hurt people's feelings.
说谎会伤害人们的感情。
translation
平躺, 平放在表面, 处于某种状态, 存在, 位于, 铺展, 排名
说谎
谎言
词形变化
Plural
lies
Progressive
lying
Past
lay,lied
Perfect
lain,lied
3rd Present
lies