Noun
1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
2. position or manner in which something is situated
Verb
1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position;
3. originate (in);
4. be and remain in a particular state or condition;
5. tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive;
6. have a place in relation to something else;
7. assume a reclining position;
Economic conditions may lie responsible for the creation of social unrest.
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
He tried to tell me a lie about losing his wallet.
A lot of national parks lie in the areas inhabited by minority nationality people.
All their hopes lie in him.
Where does the crux lie?
He thinks It'scorn to lie.
If he knows I told him a lie, how can I look him in the face again?
These are questions that lie outside the purview of our inquiry.
The responsibilities of a teacher lie not only in the inculcation of knowledge, but also in the setting of good examples and cultivating of virtues.
You ought to lie in tomorrow and catch up on your sleep.
I wish you wouldn't just lie around all day.
Least of all would I lie to you.
I won't be able to look him in the eye if I lie.
The time had come for her to lie in.
On the floor of the basins lie deserts, lakes and swamps.
She was so weak and exhausted that she had to lie back in the easy chair.
Slacken your legs and slowly lie back.
He is always telling a lie.
The fault does not lie with the government officials.
It is sinful to lie.
It was a lie, tout court.
The ship would lie there mirrored in a perfectly unmoving glossy sea.
The islands lie at the southern end of the Kurile chain.
Sublime music floats on a scented summer breeze to the spot where you lie.
During these periods the birds will lie on the cage floor as if trying to lay or hatch eggs.
He was surprised, and annoyed that she had spun a story which was too good to be condemned as a simple lie.
More than 9,000 men lie buried here.
This survey gives the lie to the idea that Britain is moving towards economic recovery.
lie down
To do little or nothing
He's lying down on the job.
lie in
To be in confinement for childbirth.
lie to &I{【航海】}
To remain stationary while facing the wind.
lie with
To be decided by, dependent on, or up to
The choice lies with you.
&I{Archaic} To have sexual intercourse with.
let something lie
take no action regarding a controversial or problematic matter
lie heavy on one
cause one to feel troubled or uncomfortable
lie in state
(of the corpse of a person of national importance) be laid in a public place of honour before burial
lie in wait
conceal oneself, waiting to surprise, attack, or catch someone
lie low
(especially of a criminal) keep out of sight; avoid detection or attention
at the time of the murder he appears to have been lying low in a barn.
the lie ( 北美
the way in which an area's features or characteristics present themselves
take something lying down
[usu. with negative]accept an insult, setback, rebuke, etc. without reacting or protesting
lie ahead
be going to happen; be in store
I'm excited by what lies ahead.
lie around/about
(of an object) be left carelessly out of place
I became irritated at the pills and potions lying around in every corner of the house.
lie behind
be the real, often hidden, reason for (something)
a subtle strategy lies behind such silly claims.
situate, lie, stand
There is relatively little information about lie, maybe you can watch a bilingual story to relax your mood, I wish you a happy day!
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