別對我說謊:lie的用法解析
The average person tells three lies per ten minutes' conversation.
——Lie to Me
人在每10分鐘的談話中要說3次謊。
——《別對我說謊》
一、下面我們來看看lie有幾種含義
n.
1.謊言 [C] a statement made by sb knowing that it is not true
He is so naive to believe such a lie.
他竟然幼稚得連這種謊言都相信。
2.位置;狀態 [C] the way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has
v.
1.躺,臥;(東西)被平放 [I] to be or put yourself in a flat or horizontal position so that you are not standing or sitting
In a position like this one can neither stand up nor lie down.
處在這樣的位置,一個人既不能站直,又無法躺倒。
2.呈...狀態,置於 [I] to be, remain or be kept in a particular state
The whole city lay in ruins after the earthquake.
地震之後整個城市成了一片廢墟。
3.位於 [I] to be located in a particular place
At what depth does the wreck lie?
沉船位置的深度是多少?
4.展現,伸展 [I] to be spread out in a particular place
Splendid prospects lie before us.
在我們面前展現了光明燦爛的前景。
5.撒謊 [I] to say or write sth that you know is not true
We were taught never to lie to anyone.
我們被教導永遠不要對任何人說謊。
二、下面我們來學習一下含有lie的常見短語
lie about
四下躺開,散開;無所事事
lie detector
n.<口> 測謊器
lie dormant
v. 潛伏著
lie down
1.躺下,躺倒 2.(非正式)take something lying down 接受, 忍受;逃避(職責), 不好好幹
lie in
1.[=sleep in]【口】睡懶覺 2.【舊】臥床待產,分娩 3.在於
三、你學會lie的用法了嗎?來做個填詞遊戲
I like to ___ on the sunny beach, basking in the sunshine.
我喜歡躺在充滿陽光的海灘上晒太陽。