| 释义 |
lay of the land also how the land liesn. phr.1The natural features of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys. 地形。◆ The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样部分地取决于地形。2The way something is arranged; the important facts about something; how things are. 情况；概况；情势。◆ The banker wanted to check the lay of the land before buying the stock.那位银行家想在买进股票前查明情况。 |