1. vi.躺，卧　 have one's body in a flat position along the ground or other surface;be at rest
2. vi.平放　 be resting flat on sth
3. vi.位于　 exist in
4. vi.处于　 remain, or be kept in the stated condition
5. vi.展现，伸展　 show, spread out to view;extend

　～ awake　醒着躺在那里
　～ flat　平躺
　～ open　暴露着
　～ sick　卧病
　～ complacently　自鸣得意地躺着
　～ composedly　镇静地躺着
　～ consciously　有意识地躺着
　～ contemptuously　傲慢地躺着
　～ coolly　冷静地躺着
　～ dejectedly　沮丧地躺着
　～ despairingly　绝望地躺着
　～ dreamily　恍惚地躺着
　～ facetiously　滑稽地躺着
　～ faithfully　有信心地躺着
　～ fatalistically　听天由命地躺着
　～ freely　随意地躺着
　～ graciously　通情达理地躺着
　～ grudgingly　勉强地躺着
　～ horizontally　水平地躺
　～ idly　懒洋洋地躺着
　～ lazily　懒洋洋地躺着
　～ listlessly　无精打采地躺着
　～ mutely　默默地躺着
　～ provisionally　暂且躺着
　～ quietly　静静地躺着
　～ regretfully　遗憾地躺着
　～ reluctantly　不情愿地躺着
　～ satisfactorily　满意地躺着
　～ self-reproachfully　后悔地躺着
　～ shamelessly　羞涩地躺着
　～ simultaneously　同时躺着
　～ skeptically　心存怀疑地躺着
　～ smoothly　平静地躺着
　～ superficially　表面上躺着
　～ temporarily　暂时躺着
　～ tentatively　暂时躺着
　～ thoughtfully　考虑周到地躺着
　～ triumphantly　得意洋洋地躺着
　～ truthfully　真诚地躺着
　～ uncomfortably　不自在地躺着
　～ unconcernedly　漠不关心地躺着
　～ unexpectedly　出乎意外地躺着
　～ unhappily　不愉快地躺着
　～ unsuitably　不合适地躺着
　～ unwisely　不明智地躺着
　～ voluntarily　自愿地躺着
　～ warily　谨慎地躺着
　～ wistfully　若有所思地躺着
　～ about　分散在各处，四处乱丢，闲着不干事
　～ ahead　展现在面前
　～ along　伸直手脚躺着，船因侧风歪向一边
　～ around　分散在各处，四处乱丢，闲着不干事
　～ back　向后靠（在…上），仰靠（在…上）
　～ back in a chair　靠着椅背
　～ beyond　处于更远的位置，存在于未来
　～ by　躺在一边休息，搁置不用，停船
　～ down　躺下，躺下闲着
　～ off　与…保持一定距离，歇工，不参加
　～ over　笼罩，延期，等待以后处理
　～ up for a day or two　卧床一两天
　～ across the river　在河对岸
　～ against　靠在…上
　～ at the mouth of river　位于河口处
　～ before sb's eyes　展现在某人眼前
　～ beside a warm fire　躺在暖烘烘的炉火旁
　～ beyond　位于比（某地）更远之处，存在于比（某时）更远的未来
　～ by a warm fire　躺在暖烘烘的炉火旁
　～ down for a rest　躺下休息
　～ in bed　卧床
　～ deep in our human nature　深藏于人性中
　～ in store　将发生（某种情况）
　～ in the sun　晒太阳
　～ in the way　妨害，阻碍
　～ on〔upon〕　躺在…上，取决于，依赖，是…的责任
　～ on a bed　躺在床上
　～ down on a job　没有把心放在工作上
　～ on one's side　侧卧
　～ on the coast　位于海岸边
　～ on the ground　躺在地上
　～ on the result　要看结果如何
　～ over the platform　撒满站台
　～ to the south　位于南方
　～ under sth　躺在…下，蒙受，遭到，受到

　He lay there, flooded with pain, fear and hatred.　他躺在那儿，心中充满了痛苦、恐惧和憎恨。
　As you make your bed, so you must lie.　自作自受。
　Lasa lies too far away from Beijing.　拉萨离北京很远。
　Many small islands lie nearby.　附近有许多小岛。
　The village lies at the foot of a hill.　这村庄坐落在一个小山脚下。
　The books have been lying here ever since they were laid here.　这些书自从放在这里就一直未动过。
　The appeal will not lie.　该控诉不能成立。
　You must bring home to John where the difficulty lies.　你必须使约翰明白困难之所在。
　He knows where his interest lies.　他知道自己的利益所在。
　That is where the real danger lies.　这就是真正的危险所在。
　It lies at a month's distance from here.　它离这儿有一个月的路程。
　The fault lies at their own doors.　这错误在于他们自己。
　She lies at your mercy.　她在你的控制下。
　A bright future lies ahead.　光明的未来展现在面前。
　What lies ahead for French industries cannot yet be foretold.　法国工业前景如何还不能预言。
　There lay a boy.　那里躺着一个男孩。
　There lies a vast expense of golden crops before us.　一望无际的金灿灿的作物展现在我们的眼前。
　There lies a bright future before us.　我们前途似锦。
　I have lain awake all night, thinking of this.　我想着这事，一夜没睡着。
　The farmland lay barren.　农田成了不毛之地。
　The machinery was lying idle because of the strike.　机器因罢工而闲置着。
　The coast was undefended and lay open to attack.　海岸未设防御，容易受到攻击。
　The thieves knew that the police were after them so they decided to lie low for a time.　那些小偷知道警察在追捕他们，因此决定潜伏一个时期。
　The national hero lies buried here.　那位民族英雄就安葬在这里。
　His motives lay concealed.　他的动机不明。
　She lies sleeping soundly.　她躺在床上，睡得香甜极了。
　The goods lie wasting in the warehouse.　货物闲放在仓库里。
　The teacher told the boys to collect all the wastepaper lying about after the picnic and burn it.　老师告诉男学生，在野餐之后，把四处散置的废纸捡集起来，然后烧掉。

 ♣ lie about〔around〕　(v.+adv.)
　到处散放；闲着不干事　be strewn about;idle around
　I wish you wouldn't just lie around all day.　但愿你别整日无所事事。
　Don't leave your tools lying about.　别把工具到处乱丢。
　My dog just lies around all day and doesn't even bark when strangers knock on the door—he's not even worth his keep.　我的狗整天睡觉，甚至在陌生人敲门时也不叫——不值得养它了。
 ♣ lie back　(v.+adv.)
　躺，倚靠　recline;lean backwards against some support
　〔说明〕 lie back通常不用于进行体。
　Just lie back and enjoy yourself here.　在这里休息休息，快活地玩玩吧。
　He lay back in the comfortable chair.　他靠在舒适的椅子上。
 ♣ lie before　(v.+prep.)
　展现在…的面前　unfold before one's eyes
　The valley lay before us.　山谷展现在我们眼前。
　A vast expanse of golden crops lay before us.　我们眼前展现出一大片金黄色的作物。
　Since you are young, life still lies before you.　你还年轻，生活之路还长呢。
　My duty to my family lies before my own interests.　我的家庭责任比我的个人利益更重要。
 ♣ lie behind¹　(v.+adv.)
　存在于过去；已成为往事　exist earlier;be past
　Memories lie behind of all that has happened.　大家都记得以前发生过的事情。
 ♣ lie behind²　(v.+prep.)
　〔说明〕 lie behind通常不用于进行体，也不用于被动结构。
1. 位于…之后；留在…的后头 be placed at the back of sth;exist earlier than;be past sb
　The valley that we are trying to reach lies behind the next hill.　我们要去的那个山谷就在下一座山的背面。
　I shall be glad when this year lies behind me.　这一年过去了，我就高兴了。
2. 是…的原因 be the reason or explanation for sth
　Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?　你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗?
 ♣ lie beyond¹　(v.+adv.)
　处于更远的位置；存在于未来　be in a position further away;exist in the future
　〔说明〕 lie beyond通常不用于进行体。
　I have only ever seen as far as the next valley, and have no idea what lies beyond.　我最远只到过下一个山谷，至于更远处怎么样我就不知道了。
　We can make plans for the next year, but who can tell what lies beyond?　我们可以制订明年的计划，但谁说得准之后会发生什么情况呢?
 ♣ lie beyond²　(v.+prep.)
1. 位于比（某地）更远之处；存在于比（某时）更远的未来 be in a position further than sth;exist in the future further than (a time)
　〔说明〕 lie beyond通常不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。
　I have no idea what lies beyond the next valley.　我不知道下一个山谷之外有什么。
　We can make plans for the next year, but who can tell what lies beyond that?　我们可以制订明年的计划，但谁说得准那之后会发生什么情况呢?
2. 超过…的承受力 be greater than or too much for sth
　The singer was unwise to choose songs which lay beyond his ability.　这位歌手不明智，选了一些他唱不好的歌曲。
 ♣ lie by¹　(v.+adv.)
　停泊，停航　stop;come to a rest
　〔说明〕 lie by通常不用于进行体。
　We shall have to lie by because of the storm.　因为这场暴风雨，我们不得不停航。
 ♣ lie by²　(v.+prep.)
　处在…旁边　take a position to sth
　It's so pleasant to lie by a warm fire.　呆在暖烘烘的火炉旁边真够惬意的。
 ♣ lie down　(v.+adv.)
1. 休息，等候 rest, sleep or wait
　You had better go and lie down.　你还是去躺一下为好。
　I had already lain down when he came in.　他进来的时候，我已经躺下了。
　The doctor says that Mary must lie down and rest an hour every afternoon.　医生说玛丽每天午后要躺下休息一个小时。
　I get terrible headaches but it helps if I lie down in the dark for a while.　我头痛得厉害，要是在暗处躺一会儿，那是大有好处的。
　She lay down for half an hour.　她休息了半小时。
　The dog lay down.　这条狗睡觉了。
2. 接受，忍受 accept or submit
　I hope you don't expect me just to lie down and take his insults.　我希望你不会要我容忍他的侮辱。
　Does he expect us to take such an insult lying down?　难道他希望我们坦然忍受这样的侮辱吗?
　The man will not lie down under such treatment.　这个人不甘心受这样的对待。
　We have no intention of lying down under these accusation.　我们不甘心接受这些指责。
3. 逃避（职责），不好好干 evade;fail to do one's duty
　If Ade keeps lying down on the job, he'll soon be fired.　如果艾德一直不好好干，用不了多久他就会被辞退。
 ♣ lie heavy on　(v.+adj.+prep.)
　不舒服，烦恼，痛苦　cause discomfort, trouble, distress in
　The sweet food lay heavy on my stomach.　吃这甜食后，胃觉得很不舒服。
　The theft lay heavy on his conscience.　那次偷窃使他良心不安。
　Your anger lies heavy on me.　你的愤怒使我烦恼。
 ♣ lie in¹　(v.+adv.)
1. 晚起，睡懒觉 stay in bed late in the morning
　It's Sunday tomorrow, so you can lie in.　明天是星期天，你可以睡懒觉了。
　Mother let me lie in, but I got up for breakfast.　妈妈让我多睡一会儿，但我还是起来吃早饭。
2. 分娩，待产 remain in bed to give birth to a baby
　Normally, a woman will lie in a few hours before the birth of her child.　在一般情况下，孕妇在分娩前几个小时要卧床待产。
 ♣ lie in²　(v.+prep.)
1. 躺在 recline in
　The nurse tried now and then to sit me up while I was lying in bed in hospital.　我住院期间，护士时常扶我坐起来。
　His body lies in the churchyard.　他的尸体葬在教堂墓地。
　The ship lay at anchor in the harbour.　那船停泊在港湾内。
　The town lay in ruins after the earthquake.　地震后，这城镇变成一片废墟。
2. 位于 exist in
　〔说明〕 lie in作此解时通常不用于进行体。
　A lot of national parks lie in the areas inhabited by ethnic minorities.　许多国家公园位于少数民族聚居的地方。
3. 在于 rest with
　〔说明〕 lie in作此解时通常不用于进行体。
　All their hopes lie in him.　他们把所有希望都寄托在他身上。
　The trick lies in the way you hit the ball.　窍门在于击球的手法。
　Her charm lies in her disposition more than her looks.　她的魅力主要在于气质，而不是外貌。
　Our strength lies in the people, and together we cannot lose.　我们的力量在于人民，大家团结在一起就不会失败。
　Your problem lies in lacking efficient methods.　你的问题在于缺少有效的方法。
　The chief difficulty lies in finding a good opportunity.　主要困难在于寻找一个好时机。
 ♣ lie off　(v.+adv.)
　在附近停泊；停止工作　keep a short way from the shore or another ship;stop working
　〔说明〕 lie off通常不用于进行体。
　The ship is now lying off, ready to load up.　这艘船现在在附近停泊，等待装货。
　As soon as he makes a little money, he lies off and spends it.　他赚点钱就停止工作，把钱花光。
 ♣ lie on〔upon〕　(v.+prep.)
1. 压在〔位于〕…之上 recline on a surface or sth
　Go and lie on the bed and have a rest.　躺到床上去休息一下。
　Mike awoke to find that he was lying on the beach.　迈克一觉醒来，发现自己躺在海滩上。
　While the man was lying on the ground, his attackers kicked him in the face.　那个人倒在地上时，那些攻击他的人就踢他的脸。
　Surrounded by three men, who were threatening him, Jim struck out in all directions and soon had them all lying on the ground.　在受三个人包围并威胁的情况下，吉姆凶猛地四面迎敌，很快就把他们打倒在地。
　The food lay on the patient's plate untouched.　病人的饭菜放在盘里，一点都没动。
　A heavy weight lies on his conscience.　他的良心压上了沉重的包袱。
　China lies on the east of the Pacific.　中国位于太平洋东部。
2. 依赖，取决于 be the responsibility of
　Your success lies upon your effort.　你的成功取决于你的努力。
　He thinks that truth lies on either side or on neither side.　他认为或者是双方都有理，或者是双方都没理。
3. 松劲；不求进取 relax one's efforts;make no further efforts
　If you want to win the first place, you can't lie on your oars.　假如你想得第一名，就不能松劲。
 ♣ lie over　(v.+adv.)
　延期处理，搁延　be left for action at a future time
　We arrived there too late for the morning cars. We had, therefore, to lie over a day.　我们到那里太迟，没赶上早班车，只好耽搁一天。
　Let the matter lie over until the next committee meeting.　将此事搁延至委员会下次会议。
　The decision must lie over until the next executive meeting.　这项决议必须留到下次执委会会议讨论。
 ♣ lie to¹　(v.+adv.)
　停泊　be moored or anchored
　〔说明〕 lie to通常不用于进行体。
　The ship was lying to outside the harbour.　这艘船停泊在港湾外。
 ♣ lie to²　(v.+prep.)
　位于　exist in
　〔说明〕 lie to通常不用于进行体。
　To the east of China lies Japan.　日本位于中国以东。
 ♣ lie up　(v.+adv.)
1. 休息 rest
　He must lie up for a few weeks until his leg mends.　他必须卧床几星期，等腿好了再起来。
2. 退隐，躲起来 stay in hiding or avoid being noticed
　The criminals are lying up somewhere in the hill.　罪犯就藏在那山里。
　My car has been lying up all winter.　我的车整个冬天都没有使用。
 ♣ lie with　(v.+prep.)
　是…的责任　be sb's duty or responsibility
　〔说明〕 lie with通常不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。
　It lies with you to accept or reject the proposal.　接受还是拒绝该提议全由你作主。
　It lies with the police to prove that the prisoner actually stole the jewels.　该由警察来证实该囚犯确实盗窃了珠宝。
　The fault does not lie with the government officials.　这不是政府官员的过错。
　The job of ensuring an equal sharing of national wealth lies with the government.　保证平均分享国家财富是政府的职责。

 ♣ lie, lie in
　lie　的原意是“躺”，常可以引申为“在”“处在”;lie in用于抽象的情况下，常译为“在于”。试比较：
　
 ♣ lie, be situated, nestle, stand
　这组词（组）都可表示地理位置中的“位于”，其区别在于：
1. lie用于海、湖、都市、道路等平坦宽阔的地方。
2. be situated侧重地理位置或环境。例如：
　The village is situated in a valley.　村庄坐落在山谷中。
3. stand常用于建筑物，多想象为主体的体积。例如：
　The house stands by the wayside.　房子坐落在路边。
4. nestle的意思是“半隐半现地坐落在…之中”。例如：
　The country house nestles among the pine trees.　这个别墅半隐半现地位于松林之中。
 ♣ lie, lay
　参见lay条。
 ♣ 下面两句话强调的重点不同。试比较：
　
 ♣ lie in, lie to和lie on三者所表示的位置关系不同。试比较：
　
 ♣ 下面两个句子的意思不同：
　

1. 他卧床3天了。
　［误］ He lied in bed for three days.
　［正］ He lay in bed for three days.
　他们躺在草地上沐浴着阳光。
　［误］ They lied on the grass enjoying the sunshine.
　［正］ They lay on the grass enjoying the sunshine.
　［析］ lie作“说谎”解时为规则动词 (lie, lied, lied, lying);作“躺”解时为不规则动词(lie, lay, lain, lying)。
2. 他仰卧着，眼睛盯着天花板。
　［误］ He lay to his back and stared up at the ceiling.
　［正］ He lay on his back and stared up at the ceiling.
　［析］ lie on one's back(side)表示“仰（侧）卧”，习惯上用on，而不用to.
3. 勤奋通向成功，失败在于懒惰。
　［误］ Hard work lies in success and failure leads to laziness.
　［正］ Success lies in hard work and laziness leads to failure.
　［正］ Hard work leads to success and failure lies in laziness.
　［析］ lead to是“…原因导致…结果”， lie in是“…结果存在于…原因之中”。注意区别因果关系。

　［同义词］ belong, couch, dwell, exist, extend, inhere, remain, slump
　［词源］　古英语licgan（躺，平放）