Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #483
lie
躺；平躺；卧
核心释义
to rest in a horizontal position on a surface
- 1.
平躺于表面上
To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
- 2.
故意提供虚假信息以欺骗他人
To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
- 3.
位于；坐落于
To be placed or situated.
- 4.
传达虚假形象或印象
To convey a false image or impression.
- 5.
保持；维持；处于某种状态
To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
- 6.
与in连用:存在；在于；属于
Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- 7.
与with连用:与...发生性关系
Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- 8.
与on/upon连用:为(某人的)责任；由(某人)承担
Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- 9.
静止不动,如躺下休息
To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- 10.
可持续；可维持
To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
撒谎；欺骗；造成假象；位于；坐落于；存在；在于；保持；处于（某种状态）；静卧；是…的责任；由…承担
用法In use
The cat lies on the windowsill, enjoying the sunlight.
用法提示：这里“lies”是“lie”的第三人称单数形式，表示“躺”的状态。
He lay on the grass and looked at the stars.
用法提示：“lay”是“lie”的过去式，表示过去发生的躺下动作。
The keys lie on the table where you left them.
用法提示：“lie”表示某物处于某位置，这里用原形表示当前状态。
lie down
表示躺下休息，强调动作。过去式为 lay down，过去分词为 lain down，注意与及物动词 lay（放置）区分。
I need to lie down for a while.
我需要躺一会儿。
lie + prep. + place
主语为地点时，表示“位于、坐落于”；主语为人或物时，表示“躺、平放”。后接地点状语。
The town lies on the river.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lie down
- 躺下
- I need to lie down for a while.我需要躺一会儿。
- lie on
- 躺在…上
- The cat is lying on the sofa.猫躺在沙发上。
- lie in
- 在于；位于
- The problem lies in the lack of communication.问题在于缺乏沟通。
- lie to someone
- 对某人说谎
- He lied to his parents about his grades.他对父母谎报了自己的成绩。
- white lie
- 善意的谎言
- She told a white lie to avoid hurting his feelings.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
lie的两个含义：躺（像'来'一样躺下）和说谎（像'赖'一样赖账）。
语境与语域Context & Register
针对动词lie的“躺；位于”义项：语域为neutral；常见使用语境包括「躺姿描述」、「物体位置」、「状态保持」等。注：此义项语境中性，日常与书面均适用，需与“说谎”义项区分。
语法说明Grammar Note
位置义：过去式lay，过去分词lain；欺骗义：规则变化lied
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with "lie" (pronounced /laɪ/). They share the "ie" ending, but words like "by", "buy", "my" also sound the same despite different spellings.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.