别对我说谎：lie的用法解析
The average person tells three lies per ten minutes' conversation.
——Lie to Me
人在每10分钟的谈话中要说3次谎。
——《别对我说谎》
一、下面我们来看看lie有几种含义
n.
1.谎言 a statement made by sb knowing that it is not true
He is so naive to believe such a lie.
他竟然幼稚得连这种谎言都相信。
2.位置；状态 the way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has
v.
1.躺，卧；（东西）被平放 to be or put yourself in a flat or horizontal position so that you are not standing or sitting
In a position like this one can neither stand up nor lie down.
处在这样的位置，一个人既不能站直，又无法躺倒。
2.呈...状态，置于 to be, remain or be kept in a particular state
The whole city lay in ruins after the earthquake.
地震之后整个城市成了一片废墟。
3.位于 to be located in a particular place
At what depth does the wreck lie?
沉船位置的深度是多少？
4.展现，伸展 to be spread out in a particular place
Splendid prospects lie before us.
在我们面前展现了光明灿烂的前景。
5.撒谎 to say or write sth that you know is not true
We were taught never to lie to anyone.
我们被教导永远不要对任何人说谎。
二、下面我们来学习一下含有lie的常见短语
lie about
四下躺开,散开;无所事事
lie detector
n. 测谎器
lie dormant
v. 潜伏着
lie down
1.躺下,躺倒 2.(非正式)take something lying down 接受, 忍受；逃避(职责), 不好好干
lie in
1.[=sleep in]【口】睡懒觉 2.【旧】卧床待产，分娩 3.在于
三、你学会lie的用法了吗？来做个填词游戏
I like to ___ on the sunny beach, basking in the sunshine.
我喜欢躺在充满阳光的海滩上晒太阳。
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