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I. lay on 动词 [ leɪ -, leɪ -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

1. lay on (arrange, provide):

lay on transport
lay on transport
lay on entertainment
lay on entertainment

2. lay on water/gas/electricity :

3. lay on (apply):

lay on coat of paint
lay on coat of paint

II. lay on 动词 [ leɪ -, leɪ -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. lay on (impose):

lay on burden/fine
echarle la culpa a alguien
culpar a alguien

2. lay on (give, burden with) :

I. stress [ strɛs, strɛs] 名词

1.1. stress U or C (tension):

stress 医学
stress 医学

1.2. stress U:

stress 物理, 技术

2.1. stress U (emphasis):

2.2. stress C or U:

stress 语言, 文学

II. stress [ strɛs, strɛs] 动词 trans

1. stress (emphasize):

2. stress 语言:

stress word/syllable/vowel

emphasis <pl emphases [-siːz]> [ ˈɛmfəsəs, ˈɛmfəsɪs] 名词

1.1. emphasis (intensity of expression):

1.2. emphasis (accentuation):

2. emphasis (importance, insistence):

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I. lie1 [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 名词

1. lie (in golf):

2. lie → land

II. lie1 <3rd pers sing pres lies, 现在分词 lying, pt lay, past part lain> [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 动词 不及物动词

1.1. lie (lie down):

1.2. lie (be in lying position):

yacer liter
to lie with sb 历史的
acostarse con alguien
to lie with sb 历史的
yacer con alguien 历史的

1.3. lie (be buried):

yacer liter

2. lie (be):

lie object:

3.1. lie (be located):

lie building/city:
lie building/city:
lie building/city:
lie building/city:

3.2. lie (stretch):

4. lie:

lie problem/difference:
lie problem/difference:
lie problem/difference:
lie answer:

I. land [ lænd, land] 名词 Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

1.1. land U 地理:

to spy out the land attr animal/defenses
to spy out the land attr animal/defenses

1.2. land U (ground, property):

1.3. land U 农业:

2. land C liter:

en todo el país (or reino etc.)
estar haciendo nono RíoPl 儿语
estar haciendo tuto Chil 儿语

II. land [ lænd, land] 动词 不及物动词

1.1. land aircraft/spaceship/pilot:

land 航天, 航空

1.2. land (fall):

2. land (arrive, end up):

land
ir a parar

3. land 航海:

land ship:
land traveler/troops:

III. land [ lænd, land] 动词 trans

1.1. land (from sea):

land passengers/troops
land cargo

1.2. land (from air):

land plane
land troops
land supplies

2.1. land (in fishing):

land fish

2.2. land (win, obtain):

land contract
land job/husband
land job/husband
pescar

2.3. land (strike home) :

land punch
land punch
zampar
land punch
land goal
land goal

3. land (burden) :

to land sb with sth/sb, to land sth/sb on sb
endilgarle or encajarle algo/a alguien a alguien

4. land (cause to end up) :

I. lie2 [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 名词 (untruth)

to catch sb in a lie

II. lie2 <3rd pers sing pres lies, 现在分词 lying, pt & past part lied> [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 动词 不及物动词 (tell untruths)

to lie about sth
mentir acerca de algo
to lie to sb
mentirle a alguien

I. lay1 <pt & past part laid> [ leɪ, leɪ] 动词 trans

1. lay (put, place):

2. lay (arrange, put down in position):

lay bricks
lay bricks
lay cable/pipes
lay cable/pipes
lay carpet
lay carpet
lay mines

3. lay (prepare):

lay fire
lay trap/ambush
lay plans

4. lay (present, put forward):

5. lay (cause to settle):

6. lay (cause to be):

7. lay 动物:

to lay eggs bird/reptile:
to lay eggs fish/insects:

8. lay:

lay bet/wager
lay money
I'll lay (that) he doesn't come back 历史的 or 地区

9. lay (locate) usu pass:

lay scene

10. lay (to have sex with):

lay
lay
follarse a 西班牙 vulg sl
lay
coger Mex RíoPl vulg sl

II. lay1 <pt & past part laid> [ leɪ, leɪ] 动词 不及物动词

1. lay hen:

2. lay criticized → lie

III. lay1 [ leɪ, leɪ] 名词

odds [ ɑdz, ɒdz] 名词 npl

1. odds (in betting):

by all odds
by all odds

2. odds (likelihood, chances):

3. odds (difference) :

4. odds (variance):

I. charge [ tʃɑrdʒ, tʃɑːdʒ] 名词

1.1. charge C 法律 (by prosecutor):

¿cuál es el cargo or la acusación que se me (or le etc.) hace?
¿de qué se me (or le etc.) acusa?

1.2. charge C (accusation):

2.1. charge C:

2.2. charge C (financial liability):

3.1. charge C (command, commission):

3.2. charge U (responsibility):

to be in charge of sth/sb
tener algo/a alguien a su (or mi etc.) cargo
in the charge of sb, in sb's charge
a cargo de alguien

3.3. charge C (sb entrusted):

4. charge C or U:

charge 电气, 物理

5. charge C (of explosive):

6.1. charge C (attack):

6.2. charge C (in US football):

II. charge [ tʃɑrdʒ, tʃɑːdʒ] 动词 trans

1. charge (accuse):

to charge sb with sth/-ing
acusar a alguien de algo/ +infin

2. charge (ask payment):

3. charge (obtain on credit):

to charge sth to sb

4.1. charge (entrust) :

to charge sb with sth/-ing
encomendarle a alguien algo/ que  +  subj

4.2. charge (command) liter:

to charge sb to + infin
ordenarle a algn +  infin or que  +  subj

4.3. charge (allege):

charge

5. charge (attack):

6. charge 电气:

charge battery

III. charge [ tʃɑrdʒ, tʃɑːdʒ] 动词 不及物动词

1.1. charge 军事:

charge bull/elephant:
charge bull/elephant:
to charge at sth/sb
cargar contra algo/alguien
to charge at sth/sb
arremeter or embestir contra algo/alguien

1.2. charge (rush) + compl:

2. charge 电气:

I. lie2 [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 名词 (untruth)

to catch sb in a lie

II. lie2 <3rd pers sing pres lies, 现在分词 lying, pt & past part lied> [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 动词 不及物动词 (tell untruths)

to lie about sth
mentir acerca de algo
to lie to sb
mentirle a alguien

I. lie1 [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 名词

1. lie (in golf):

2. lie → land

II. lie1 <3rd pers sing pres lies, 现在分词 lying, pt lay, past part lain> [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 动词 不及物动词

1.1. lie (lie down):

1.2. lie (be in lying position):

yacer liter
to lie with sb 历史的
acostarse con alguien
to lie with sb 历史的
yacer con alguien 历史的

1.3. lie (be buried):

yacer liter

2. lie (be):

lie object:

3.1. lie (be located):

lie building/city:
lie building/city:
lie building/city:
lie building/city:

3.2. lie (stretch):

4. lie:

lie problem/difference:
lie problem/difference:
lie problem/difference:
lie answer:

lay2 [ leɪ, leɪ] attr

1. lay 宗教 (secular):

lay organization/education

2. lay (not expert):

lay3 [ leɪ, leɪ] 名词 历史的

1. lay (poem):

lay m 历史的

2. lay (song, melody):

I. land [ lænd, land] 名词 Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

1.1. land U 地理:

to spy out the land attr animal/defenses
to spy out the land attr animal/defenses

1.2. land U (ground, property):

1.3. land U 农业:

2. land C liter:

en todo el país (or reino etc.)
estar haciendo nono RíoPl 儿语
estar haciendo tuto Chil 儿语

II. land [ lænd, land] 动词 不及物动词

1.1. land aircraft/spaceship/pilot:

land 航天, 航空

1.2. land (fall):

2. land (arrive, end up):

land
ir a parar

3. land 航海:

land ship:
land traveler/troops:

III. land [ lænd, land] 动词 trans

1.1. land (from sea):

land passengers/troops
land cargo

1.2. land (from air):

land plane
land troops
land supplies

2.1. land (in fishing):

land fish

2.2. land (win, obtain):

land contract
land job/husband
land job/husband
pescar

2.3. land (strike home) :

land punch
land punch
zampar
land punch
land goal
land goal

3. land (burden) :

to land sb with sth/sb, to land sth/sb on sb
endilgarle or encajarle algo/a alguien a alguien

4. land (cause to end up) :

lay4 [ leɪ, leɪ] past lie

I. lie2 [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 名词 (untruth)

to catch sb in a lie

II. lie2 <3rd pers sing pres lies, 现在分词 lying, pt & past part lied> [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 动词 不及物动词 (tell untruths)

to lie about sth
mentir acerca de algo
to lie to sb
mentirle a alguien

I. lie1 [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 名词

1. lie (in golf):

2. lie → land

II. lie1 <3rd pers sing pres lies, 现在分词 lying, pt lay, past part lain> [ laɪ, lʌɪ] 动词 不及物动词

1.1. lie (lie down):

1.2. lie (be in lying position):

yacer liter
to lie with sb 历史的
acostarse con alguien
to lie with sb 历史的
yacer con alguien 历史的

1.3. lie (be buried):

yacer liter

2. lie (be):

lie object:

3.1. lie (be located):

lie building/city:
lie building/city:
lie building/city:
lie building/city:

3.2. lie (stretch):

4. lie:

lie problem/difference:
lie problem/difference:
lie problem/difference:
lie answer:

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf]

1. on–off switch:

2. on–off:

onoff sound
onoff sound
onoff affair/relationship
onoff affair/relationship

I. on [ ɑn, ɔn, ɒn] 介词 on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

1.1. on (indicating position):

I live on Acacia Avenue esp

1.2. on (belonging to):

1.3. on (against):

1.4. on (at point on scale):

it's on 160°
está en 160°

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

2.2. on (about one's person):

3. on (indicating means of transport):

4.1. on (playing instrument):

4.2. on 无线电, 电视:

4.3. on (recorded on):

5.1. on (using equipment):

5.2. on (on duty at):

5.3. on (contactable via):

call us on 800 7777
llámenos al 800 7777

6. on (a member of):

on a team

7. on (indicating time):

on -ing
al +  infin

8. on (about, concerning):

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

9.2. on (working on, studying):

10. on (taking, consuming):

11. on (talking about income, available funds):

she's on £30, 000

12. on (according to):

13.1. on (at the expense of):

13.2. on (on the strength of):

14.1. on (in comparison with):

14.2. on (in) :

15. on (scoring):

II. on [ ɑn, ɔn, ɒn]

1.1. on (worn):

1.2. on (in place):

1.3. on (on surface):

2. on (indicating relative position):

3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):

on we go!

3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):

3.3. on (indicating progression):

3.4. on (indicating progression):

4.1. on (in phrases):

on about , to be on about sth what's she on about?
on about , to be on about sth what's she on about?

4.2. on (in phrases):

on at , to be on at sb (about sth/to +  infin), he's always on at her about the same thing

III. on [ ɑn, ɔn, ɒn]

1.1. on pred (functioning):

to be on light/TV/radio:
to be on light/TV/radio:
to be on faucet/tap:

1.2. on pred (on duty):

2.1. on pred (taking place):

2.2. on pred (due to take place):

2.3. on pred (being presented):

电影, 无线电, 戏剧, 电视 what's on tonight/at the Renoir?
电影, 无线电, 戏剧, 电视 what's on tonight/at the Renoir?
¿qué ponen or echan esta noche/en el Renoir? 西班牙

2.4. on pred (performing, playing):

you're on! 戏剧

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) :

短语,惯用语:

I. put on 动词 [ pʊt -, pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put on:

put on jacket/stockings/hat
put on watch/perfume/makeup

2. put on:

put on light/radio/oven
put on light/radio/oven
prender LatAm
put on music

3. put on (gain):

4. put on (produce, present):

put on exhibition
put on play/show
put on play/show
put on play/show

5. put on (assume):

put on expression

6. put on (operate):

put on train/flight

II. put on 动词 [ pʊt -, pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

1. put on (connect) 电信:

2. put on (alert):

3. put on (introduce):

to put sb on to sb/sth I can put you on to someone who

4. put on (tease) :

put on

I. have on 动词 [ hæv, həv, (ə)v -, hav -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put on)

have on cover/roof
have on cover/roof

II. have on 动词 [ hæv, həv, (ə)v -, hav -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (be wearing)

III. have on 动词 [ hæv, həv, (ə)v -, hav -] (v + o + adv)

1. have on (have arranged):

2. have on (have in progress):

IV. have on 动词 [ hæv, həv, (ə)v -, hav -] (v + o + adv)

have on (tease) :

tomarle el pelo a alguien

I. go on 动词 [ ɡoʊ -, ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go on (go further):

2. go on (go ahead):

3. go on (last, continue):

to go on -ing
seguir +  ger
to go on with sth
¡dale!
¡venga! 西班牙
¡dale!
¡anda!
¡venga ya! 西班牙

4. go on (continue speaking):

ademáscontinuó
ademásprosiguió

5. go on (talk irritatingly) :

¡mira que habla … !
¡se pone de pesada … !
siguió dale que te pego 西班牙
to go on about sth

6. go on (happen):

¿hay algo entre vosotros dos? 西班牙

7. go on (pass, elapse):

8. go on (progress):

9. go on:

10. go on (fit, be placed):

11. go on (be switched on):

prenderse LatAm

II. go on 动词 [ ɡoʊ -, ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

1. go on (approach):

she's 16 going on 17
tiene 16 para 17
she's 16 going on 17

2. go on (base inquiries on):

come on 动词 [ kəm -, kʌm -] (v + adv)

1.1. come on (urging sb) only in imperative:

¡vamos! ¡apúrate! LatAm
¡órale! Mex

1.2. come on (inviting sb) usu in imperative:

1.3. come on (follow):

1.4. come on (advance):

2.1. come on (begin):

come on night/winter:
come on night/winter:

2.2. come on (begin to operate):

come on heating/appliance:
come on heating/appliance:
come on light:

3. come on (progress):

4.1. come on actor/perfomer:

4.2. come on:

come on 无线电, 电视 program/show:
come on 无线电, 电视 program/show:

4.3. come on (be shown, performed) movie/play:

¿sabes lo que van a echar en el Odeon? 西班牙

4.4. come on 体育:

come on substitute/player:

5. come on (behave, present oneself) :

I. bring on 动词 [ brɪŋ -, brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown

2. bring on (develop, encourage):

bring on talent
bring on talent
bring on crop

3. bring on (introduce):

II. bring on 动词 [ brɪŋ -, brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

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lay on 动词 trans

1. lay on (instal):

2. lay on (provide):

lay on food, drink
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英语
英语
西班牙语
西班牙语
to lay sth on/over sth
西班牙语
西班牙语
英语
英语
在《PONS词典》中的词汇

I. lay1 [leɪ] laid, laid laid, laid 名词

1. lay (situation):

2. lay :

II. lay1 [leɪ] laid, laid laid, laid 动词 trans

1. lay (place):

to lay sth on/over sth
to lay sth flat

2. lay (install):

lay cable
lay carpet
lay carpet
lay pipes
to lay the foundations for sth a.

3. lay (prepare):

4. lay egg:

5. lay (have sex with):

6. lay (bet):

7. lay (state):

III. lay1 [leɪ] laid, laid laid, laid 动词 不及物动词

I. lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- 动词 不及物动词

II. lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- 动词 trans

III. lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- 名词

guayaba f LatAm
boleto m Arg
¡no me caigas a cuentos! Col, Ven

I. lie2 [laɪ] lay, lain 动词 不及物动词

1. lie (be lying down):

lie person

2. lie (be positioned):

to lie fallow 农业, 植物

3. lie (be buried):

4. lie:

to lie with sb/sth (be the reason for sth)

5. lie 体育:

II. lie2 [laɪ] lay, lain 名词 无复数 ,

短语,惯用语:

lay2 [leɪ]

1. lay (not professional):

2. lay (not of the clergy):

lay3 [leɪ] 动词

lay pt von lie

I. lie2 [laɪ] lay, lain 动词 不及物动词

1. lie (be lying down):

lie person

2. lie (be positioned):

to lie fallow 农业, 植物

3. lie (be buried):

4. lie:

to lie with sb/sth (be the reason for sth)

5. lie 体育:

II. lie2 [laɪ] lay, lain 名词 无复数 ,

短语,惯用语:

I. lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- 动词 不及物动词

II. lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- 动词 trans

III. lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- 名词

guayaba f LatAm
boleto m Arg
¡no me caigas a cuentos! Col, Ven

I. on [ɒn, ɑ:n] 介词

1. on (place):

to have sth on one's mind

2. on (by means of):

3. on (source of):

to live on £2, 000 a month

4. on 医学:

5. on (spatial):

6. on (temporal):

at 2:00 on the dot
a las 2:00 en punto

7. on (at time of):

8. on (about):

9. on (through medium of):

10. on (with basis in):

11. on (in state of):

12. on (involved in):

13. on (because of):

on account of sth/sb
to depend on sb/sth

14. on (against):

15. on (paid by):

this is on me

16. on , 体育:

II. on [ɒn, ɑ:n]

1. on (covering one's body):

to have sth on
to try on sth

2. on (connected to sth):

3. on (aboard):

4. on (not stopping):

5. on (in forward direction):

to urge sb on

6. on (in operation):

to turn on tap

7. on (performing):

短语,惯用语:

to be on at sb (about sth)

III. on [ɒn, ɑ:n]

1. on (functioning):

on light
on tap
on brake

2. on (scheduled):

3. on 戏剧 (performing):

4. on (job):

to be on duty doctor

5. on (good):

on day

6. on (acceptable):

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在《PONS词典》中的词汇

lay on 动词 trans

1. lay on (provide):

lay on food, drink

2. lay on (reveal):

to lay sth on sb
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英语
英语
西班牙语
西班牙语
to lay sth on/over sth
西班牙语
西班牙语
英语
英语
在《PONS词典》中的词汇

I. lay1 [leɪ] 名词

1. lay (situation):

2. lay :

II. lay1 <laid, laid> [leɪ] 动词 trans

1. lay (place):

to lay sth on/over sth
to lay sth flat

2. lay (install):

lay cable
lay carpet
lay carpet
lay pipes
to lay the foundation for sth a.

3. lay (prepare):

4. lay egg:

5. lay (have sex with):

6. lay (gamble):

7. lay (state):

to lay sth before sb

III. lay1 <laid, laid> [leɪ] 动词 不及物动词

I. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] 动词 不及物动词

II. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] 动词 trans

III. lie1 [laɪ] 名词

guayaba f LatAm
boleto m Arg
¡no me caigas a cuentos! Col, Ven

I. lie2 <lay, lain> [laɪ] 动词 不及物动词

1. lie (be lying down):

lie person

2. lie (be positioned):

3. lie (be buried):

4. lie:

to lie with sb/sth (be the reason for sth)

5. lie 体育:

II. lie2 [laɪ] 名词

lay2 [leɪ]

1. lay (not professional):

2. lay 宗教:

lay3 [leɪ] 动词

lay pt von lie

I. lie2 <lay, lain> [laɪ] 动词 不及物动词

1. lie (be lying down):

lie person

2. lie (be positioned):

3. lie (be buried):

4. lie:

to lie with sb/sth (be the reason for sth)

5. lie 体育:

II. lie2 [laɪ] 名词

I. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] 动词 不及物动词

II. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] 动词 trans

III. lie1 [laɪ] 名词

guayaba f LatAm
boleto m Arg
¡no me caigas a cuentos! Col, Ven

I. on [an] 介词

1. on (place):

to have sth on one's mind

2. on (by means of):

3. on (source of):

to live on $2, 000 a month

4. on 医学:

5. on (spatial):

6. on (temporal):

at 2:00 p.m. on the dot

7. on (at time of):

8. on (about):

9. on (through medium of):

10. on (with basis in):

11. on (in state of):

12. on (involved in):

13. on (because of):

on account of sth/sb
to depend on sb/sth

14. on (against):

15. on (paid by):

this is on me

II. on [an]

1. on (covering one's body):

to have sth on
to try on sth

2. on (connected to sth):

to screw sth on

3. on (aboard):

4. on (not stopping):

5. on (in forward direction):

to urge sb on

6. on (in operation):

to turn on tap

7. on (performing):

短语,惯用语:

III. on [an]

1. on (functioning):

on light
on faucet
on brake

2. on (scheduled):

3. on 戏剧 (performing):

4. on (job):

to be on duty doctor

5. on (good):

on day

6. on (acceptable):

Present
Ilay on
youlay on
he/she/itlays on
welay on
youlay on
theylay on
Past
Ilaid on
youlaid on
he/she/itlaid on
welaid on
youlaid on
theylaid on
Present Perfect
Ihavelaid on
youhavelaid on
he/she/ithaslaid on
wehavelaid on
youhavelaid on
theyhavelaid on
Past Perfect
Ihadlaid on
youhadlaid on
he/she/ithadlaid on
wehadlaid on
youhadlaid on
theyhadlaid on

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