| 词组 | lie before |
| 释义 | Phr V lie before lies, lying, lay, lain lie before sb literary if something lies before you, it will happen to you in the futureHad I known the troubles that lay before me, I would not have been so cheerful. lie before sb not passive if something lies before you, you will have to deal with it or you will experience it in the future: A major challenge lies before us. In the past most women accepted without question the life that lay before them.■ SIMILAR TO: lie ahead (redirected from lie before) lie before (someone or something)1. To physically exist in front or ahead of someone or something. As we trudged through the desert, it looked as though a magnificent oasis lay before us, but it was just a mirage, some accursed trick of the sun. Some worrisome footprints lie before our front door—I hope we've not been burgled! 2. To be or exist in the future of someone or something. One should never presume to know what may lie before them, as life is far often more fickle than that. lay something before someone1. Lit. to present something to someone. The cat laid the mouse before her mistress. Dave laid the present before her as a peace offering. 2. Fig. to present something for someone to judge. All you can do is lay the matter before the teacher and hope for a favorable response. I want to lay this before you and let you decide. |
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