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lap /læp/► SEE ALLdrop/dump sth in sb’s lapdrop/fall into sb’s lapin the lap of the godsin the lap of luxurythe last lap
●drop/dump sth in sb’s ˈlap (informal) make sth the responsibility of another person 把（某事）交由某人负责；把（责任）推给某人◆They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap.
他们把问题断然给我推了回来。●drop/fall into sb’s ˈlap (informal) be obtained without any effort 毫不费劲地得到；从天上掉下来◆A job’s not going to just fall in your lap, you know. You’ll have to go out and find one!
工作不会从天上掉下来，你得自己出去找！●in the lap of the ˈgodsused to say that the success of something is uncertain because it depends on luck or on things beyond your control （成功与否）由神掌管，难以预料，非人力能左右◆I don’t know what’s going to happen — it’s in the lap of the gods now. All we can do is wait.
我不知道会发生什么事情，现在一切都得听天由命，我们只能等待。●in the lap of ˈluxuryin easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich 生活优裕；养尊处优◆It was a wonderful hotel. I really enjoyed living in the lap of luxury for a couple of weeks.
那家宾馆舒服极了。我非常开心地过了几周养尊处优的生活。●the last ˈlapthe final part of sth which has taken a long time （长期活动的）最后阶段◆Her medical studies finish next year, so she’s on the last lap now.她的医学学业将于明年结束，目前正在最后冲刺阶段。◆They are on the last lap of their journey round the world.他们的环球旅行已经进入最后阶段。 NOTE A lap is a single circuit of a running or race track. * lap 指跑道的一圈。 |