lie in + noun/gerund
表示‘在于’,后接名词或动名词。
The problem lies in the lack of communication.
问题在于缺乏沟通。
在于;存在于
lay in — past of lie in · irregular form
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在于;存在于
to be found in something; to consist in something
The problem lies in the lack of communication.
问题在于缺乏沟通。
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起源于
originate (in)
因分娩而卧床
be in confinement for childbirth
The secret to a good stew lies in letting it cook slowly.
炖菜好吃的秘诀在于让它慢慢煮。
The main differences between the two models lie in the battery and the screen size.
这两个型号的主要区别在于电池和屏幕尺寸。
The charm of the old city lay in its narrow streets and lively markets.
这座古城的魅力在于它狭窄的街道和热闹的市场。
表示‘在于’,后接名词或动名词。
The problem lies in the lack of communication.
问题在于缺乏沟通。
表示‘睡懒觉’,不及物动词短语。
I like to lie in on weekends.
我喜欢周末睡懒觉。
表示‘分娩’,常用于动物,用于人时较古旧或非正式。
The mare is about to lie in.
母马快要分娩了。
Not this
I want to lie in for a while.
Use this
I want to lie down for a while.
“lie in”特指早晨赖床或睡懒觉,而“lie down”才表示躺下休息。
Not this
The key lies on practice.
Use this
The key lies in practice.
“lie in”表示“在于”,介词需用“in”,而非“on”。
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