名詞 laying:

1. the production of eggs (especially in birds)
   同義詞：egg laying

動詞 lay:

1. put into a certain place or abstract location
   同義詞：put, set, place, pose, position, lay
2. put in a horizontal position
   同義詞：lay, put down, repose
3. prepare or position for action or operation
   同義詞：lay
4. lay eggs
   同義詞：lay
5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
   同義詞：lay

1. The hens are not laying well (ie not producing many eggs) at the moment.
   現(xiàn)在那些母雞不愛下蛋。
2. He's always laying down the law about gardening but he really doesn't know much about it.
   他總是對園藝工作發(fā)號施令，其實他只是一知半解。
3. She gestured her disappointment by laying her hand on her forehead.
   她把手放在額頭上，以表示失望。
4. The workers are laying a keel of the ship.
   工人正在給那艘船安龍骨。
5. Most fish reproduce themselves by laying eggs.
   大多數(shù)魚產(chǎn)卵繁殖。
6. He was busy leveling the ground and laying turves.
   他正忙于平整土地鋪草皮。
7. The workers are laying pipes under the road.
   工人們正在道路下面鋪設(shè)管道。
8. I shot down a flying bird by laying off ahead of it.
   我超前瞄準(zhǔn)，打下了一只正在飛的鳥。