To put something down in a resting position.

• To place something flat or carefully on a surface.

把某物放下，使其处于静置状态。

• 将物体平放或小心地放在表面上。

To produce and deposit an egg.

产下并产放鸡蛋或卵。

To set out or establish rules, plans, or principles.

• To present or explain clearly.

制定计划、规则或原则。

• 清楚地提出或阐明。

To install materials in place, in rows or layers.

• To spread or fix flooring, cables, pipes, or bricks.

将材料按行或层铺设。

• 铺设地板、电缆、管道或砖块。

To impose a tax, duty, or burden.

• To place responsibility or commands upon someone.

征收税费或施加负担。

• 将责任或命令加诸某人。

To place a bet, especially against a competitor or outcome.

• To offer odds as a bookmaker.

下注，尤指押某结果不发生。

• 以庄家身份提供赔率。

The arrangement or layout of something.

• The direction of twist in a rope.
• The general character of the terrain.

事物的布局或安排。

• 绳索的捻向。
• 地形的大致特征。

A medieval narrative lyric poem, often called a lai.

一种中世纪叙事抒情短诗，称作 lay（lai）。

An open field or meadow; pastureland.

开阔的草地或牧场。

Not belonging to the clergy; secular.

• Non-professional; by or for laypeople.

非神职的；世俗的。

• 非专业的；为外行使用的。

Past tense of lie meaning was in a reclining position.

lie 的过去式：处于躺着或平放的状态。