lie

situate, lie, stand

名词 lie:

1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
   同义词：prevarication
2. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
   同义词：Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie
3. position or manner in which something is situated

动词 lie:

1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
3. originate (in)
   同义词：dwell, consist, belong, lie in
4. be and remain in a particular state or condition
5. tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
6. have a place in relation to something else
   同义词：rest
7. assume a reclining position
   同义词：lie down

1. The cure for stress lies in learning to relax.
   消除紧张的方法在於学会放松。
2. He lied about his age to join the army.
   他为了参军谎报了年龄。
3. Many women lie about their age.
   许多妇女常在自己的年龄上说谎话。
4. The village lies across the river.
   村庄在河对岸。
5. Lies have short legs.
   谎言总是站不住脚的。

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