| 词组 | lie about |
| 释义 | Phr V lie about lies, lying, lay, lain lie about/around informal to spend time lying down and doing very littleI spent a week in Spain lying around on the beach.They lay about drinking wine and smoking cigarettes all day. lie about/around (swh) if things are lying around, they are untidily left in places where they should not beusually in continuous tensesI wouldn't leave money lying around the house if I were you.Has anyone seen my keys lying about? (= does anyone know where my keys are) lie about1. To tell a falsehood or mistruth about (something). I know you spent the money, I just don't understand why you feel you need to lie about it to me. While a bit of embellishment is all right, never lie about your experience on a résumé. 2. To recline or loiter lazily; to loaf. You can't just lie about here all summer long. Either find a job and start paying rent, or find somewhere else to live. My friends and I always loved lying about at the lake near our neighborhood when we were kids. 3. To be placed or located in a haphazard or careless location or position. Usually used in the continuous tense. You can't leave such sensitive information lying about—someone could see it who's not meant to. Why are all these boxes lying about? Someone could trip over them! lie about someone or something (to someone)to say something untrue about someone or something to someone. I wouldn't lie about my boss to anyone! I wouldn't lie about anything like that! lie about1. [for someone] to recline lazily somewhere. She just lay about through her entire vacation. Don't lie about all the time. Get busy. 2. [for something] to be located somewhere casually and carelessly, perhaps for a long time. This hammer has been lying about for a week. Put it away! Why are all these dirty dishes lying about? |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组，基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。