| 释义 |
●ˌlay sth ˈon (BrE, informal) to provide or arrange sth for sb, for example food, transport or entertainment 提供，安排（食物、交通、娱乐等）◆Extra buses were laid on during the train strike.
铁路罢工期间增加了公共汽车班次。◆She had laid on tea for the players.
她为运动员提供茶水。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]
 ●lay it/sth on with a ˈtrowel●lay it on ˈthick (informal) to talk about sb/sth in a way that makes them seem much better or worse than they really are; to exaggerate sth 大肆吹捧；过分贬低；夸大其词◆He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.
他在一个劲儿地拍马屁。◆Calling him a genius is laying it on a bit thick!
称他为天才未免有些言过其实！ |