lie

lie&+{1}
[laɪ]
vb
to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive
to convey a false impression or practise deception
the camera does not lie
n
an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead
something that is deliberately intended to deceive
lie

lie&+{2}
[laɪ]
vb
to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground
to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface
India lies to the south of Russia
to be buried
here lies Jane Brown
to be and remain (in a particular state or condition)
to lie dormant
to stretch or extend
the city lies before us
to rest or weigh
my sins lie heavily on my mind
to exist or consist inherently
strength lies in unity
to be or rest (with).to have sexual intercourse (with)
(of an action, claim, appeal, etc) to subsist; be maintainable or admissible
to stay temporarily
n
the manner, place, or style in which something is situated
the hiding place or lair of an animal
the position of the ball after a shot.the angle made by the shaft of the club before the upswing
See lie down See lie in See lie to See lie up
- 习惯用语
- give the lie to to disprove.to accuse of lying
- 习惯用语
- lie in state See state
- lie low to keep or be concealed or quiet.to wait for a favourable opportunity
- lie of the land the topography of the land.the way in which a situation is developing or people are behaving