laying

名词 laying:

1. the production of eggs (especially in birds)
   同义词：egg laying

动词 lay:

1. put into a certain place or abstract location
   同义词：put, set, place, pose, position, lay
2. put in a horizontal position
   同义词：lay, put down, repose
3. prepare or position for action or operation
   同义词：lay
4. lay eggs
   同义词：lay
5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
   同义词：lay

1. The hens are not laying well (ie not producing many eggs) at the moment.
   现在那些母鸡不爱下蛋。
2. He's always laying down the law about gardening but he really doesn't know much about it.
   他总是对园艺工作发号施令，其实他只是一知半解。
3. She gestured her disappointment by laying her hand on her forehead.
   她把手放在额头上，以表示失望。
4. The workers are laying a keel of the ship.
   工人正在给那艘船安龙骨。
5. Most fish reproduce themselves by laying eggs.
   大多数鱼产卵繁殖。
6. He was busy leveling the ground and laying turves.
   他正忙于平整土地铺草皮。
7. The workers are laying pipes under the road.
   工人们正在道路下面铺设管道。
8. I shot down a flying bird by laying off ahead of it.
   我超前瞄准，打下了一只正在飞的鸟。