lay out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To arrange or display

布置,安排
Disponer o exponer
配置する、広げる
배치하다, 펼치다

To spread out or design.

展开或设计。
Extender o diseñar.
広げて並べる、またはデザインすること。
펼쳐 놓거나 디자인하다.
Base verb: lay
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She laid out the plans.
    她展示了计划
    Expuso los planes
    彼女は計画を広げた
    그녀는 계획을 펼쳐 보였다
  2. Lay out the clothes on the bed.
    把衣服铺在床上
    Extiende la ropa en la cama
    服をベッドの上に並べて
    옷을 침대 위에 펼쳐 놔
  3. The garden is beautifully laid out.
    花园布置得很漂亮
    El jardín está muy bien diseñado
    庭は美しくレイアウトされている
    정원이 아름답게 배치되어 있다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: arrangement, design

Tone: organized

✓ Do Say

  • Lay it out
    布置好
    Disponlo
    並べて/レイアウトして
    펼쳐 놔

Origin & History

From laying in position.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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