別對我說謊：lie的用法解析

The average person tells three lies per ten minutes' conversation.

——Lie to Me

人在每10分鐘的談話中要說3次謊。

——《別對我說謊》

一、下面我們來看看lie有幾種含義

n.

1.謊言 [C] a statement made by sb knowing that it is not true

He is so naive to believe such a lie.

他竟然幼稚得連這種謊言都相信。

2.位置；狀態 [C] the way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has

v.

1.躺，臥；（東西）被平放 [I] to be or put yourself in a flat or horizontal position so that you are not standing or sitting

In a position like this one can neither stand up nor lie down.

處在這樣的位置，一個人既不能站直，又無法躺倒。

2.呈...狀態，置於 [I] to be, remain or be kept in a particular state

The whole city lay in ruins after the earthquake.

地震之後整個城市成了一片廢墟。

3.位於 [I] to be located in a particular place

At what depth does the wreck lie?

沉船位置的深度是多少？

4.展現，伸展 [I] to be spread out in a particular place

Splendid prospects lie before us.

在我們面前展現了光明燦爛的前景。

5.撒謊 [I] to say or write sth that you know is not true

We were taught never to lie to anyone.

我們被教導永遠不要對任何人說謊。

二、下面我們來學習一下含有lie的常見短語

lie about

四下躺開,散開;無所事事

lie detector

n.<口> 測謊器

lie dormant

v. 潛伏着

lie down

1.躺下,躺倒 2.(非正式)take something lying down 接受, 忍受；逃避(職責), 不好好幹

lie in

1.[=sleep in]【口】睡懶覺 2.【舊】臥牀待產，分娩 3.在於

三、你學會lie的用法了嗎？來做個填詞遊戲

I like to ___ on the sunny beach, basking in the sunshine.

我喜歡躺在充滿陽光的海灘上曬太陽。