lay

• n.
  • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

    同义词： ballad

  • a narrative poem of popular origin

    同义词： ballad

• v.
  • put into a certain place or abstract location

    同义词： put set place pose position

  • put in a horizontal position

    "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

    同义词： put down repose

  • prepare or position for action or operation

    "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"

  • lay eggs

    "This hen doesn't lay"

  • impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

    "lay a responsibility on someone"

• adj.
  • concerning those not members of the clergy

    "the lay ministry"

    同义词： laic secular

  • not of or from a profession

    "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"

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