layとは 意味・定義・例文
Verb 動詞
1. put someone or something on a surface in a gentle or careful way that it is lying flat
～を横にして置く, ～を横たえる
She laid the key under the door.
2. put something onto something flat or under the ground when it will stay
～を置く, ～を設置する
I laid a red carpet on the floor. They are digging up the road to lay television cables.
3. put something in a particular position or place
～を置く
She laid a hand on his shoulder.
4. put the cloth, plates, knives, forks etc. on a table for a meal
～を用意する, ～を準備する, ～を並べる, ～を作る
She was laying the table.
5. impose as a burden, penalty, punishment etc.
～を課する
All lay loads on a willing horse. (proverb)
6. blame someone for something
～のせいにする, ～に帰する
The President is laying the blame on Congress.
7. produce an egg from inside the body
～を産む
This hen lays an eggs almost every day.
lay2
Verb 動詞
lie²の過去形