The average person tells three lies per ten minutes' conversation.
——Lie to Me
人在每10分钟的谈话中要说3次谎。
——《别对我说谎》
一、下面我们来看看lie有几种含义
n.
1.谎言 [C] a statement made by sb knowing that it is not true
He is so naive to believe such a lie.
他竟然幼稚得连这种谎言都相信。
2.位置;状态 [C] the way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has
v.
1.躺,卧;(东西)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.
处在这样的位置,一个人既不能站直,又无法躺倒。
2.呈...状态,置于 [I] to be, remain or be kept in a particular state
The whole city lay in ruins after the earthquake.
地震之后整个城市成了一片废墟。
3.位于 [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.展现,伸展 [I] to be spread out in a particular place
Splendid prospects lie before us.
在我们面前展现了光明灿烂的前景。
5.撒谎 [I] to say or write sth that you know is not true
We were taught never to lie to anyone.
我们被教导永远不要对任何人说谎。
二、下面我们来学习一下含有lie的常见短语
lie about
四下躺开,散开;无所事事
lie detector
n.<口> 测谎器
lie dormant
v. 潜伏着
lie down
1.躺下,躺倒 2.(非正式)take something lying down 接受, 忍受;逃避(职责), 不好好干
lie in
1.[=sleep in]【口】睡懒觉 2.【旧】卧床待产,分娩 3.在于
三、你学会lie的用法了吗?来做个填词游戏
I like to ___ on the sunny beach, basking in the sunshine.
我喜欢躺在充满阳光的海滩上晒太阳。