Смысл: lay down 
lay down [ʹleıʹdaʋn]
phr v
<Í> 1. 1) класть, положить
to lay the baby down into a crib - уложить ребёнка в кроватку
2)прост.
2. запасать и хранить (в погребе - вино и т. п. )
3. 1) отказываться (от должности и т. п. )
2) оставлять (надежду и т. п. )
4. платить за проигранное пари
5. 1) составлять (план, схему )
2) закладывать (здание, фундамент, корабль )
6. устанавливать, утверждать
to lay it down as an axiom that ... - принять за аксиому, что ...
to lay down as a principle - поставить за правило
to lay down in an order - воен.
to lay down the law - а) устанавливать правовые нормы, формулировать закон; б) разг.
7. засадить (растениями ); засеять
to lay a field down in /with, under/ grass - засеять поле травой
8. прокладывать (кабель и т. п. )
9. монтировать
♢ to lay down one's fork and knife - сл.
to lay down one's life for one's country - положить жизнь за родину
to lay down arms - сложить оружие; сдаться
<Í> 1. 1) класть, положить
2)
2. запасать и хранить (
3. 1) отказываться (
2) оставлять (
4. платить за проигранное пари
5. 1) составлять (
2) закладывать (
6. устанавливать, утверждать
7. засадить (
8. прокладывать (
9. монтировать
lay down Идиома
lay down the law
lay down your arms
lay down your life for
play down
lay down
The old man has laid down his office to make way for a younger man．这位老人为了给年轻人让位，辞去了他的职务。
2．store away for future use贮藏
They laid down provisions for the voyage．他们贮备粮食以备航行之用。
He has laid down some excellent vintoges．他贮藏了非常好的葡萄酒。
3．cease using放下
Please lay down the watch gently．请把手表轻轻放下。
Tell your men to lay down their armsthe war is over．告诉你们的人投降吧，战争已经结束了。
4．sacrifice牺牲
He laid down his life for the country．他为国牺牲。
Thousands of young men laid down their lives for the cause of peace．成千上万的年轻人为了和平事业献出了自己的生命。
5．state clearly and definitely明确规定
It is laid down that no changes can be made after a committee decision．按规定，委员会决定后不能再做任何修改。
The school authorities have laid down some new rules．学校当局制订了一些新的规章制度。
The Act lays it down that no pension can be paid to anyone under the age of sixty unless he is disabled．法令规定，除残废者外，60岁以下者，不得领取养老金。
6．bet下赌注
How much is Martin ready to lay down on the horse？马丁打算在这匹马上下多少赌注？
7．construct；build建造
They are laying down a nuclear submarine．他们正在建造一艘核潜艇。
Several of the newtype tankers are being laid down．有几艘新型油船正在建造之中。
The track was laid down in the 19th century and is in need of repair．这条铁路是19世纪铺设的，急需整修。
Many new railways have been laid down in the past few years．几年来建造了许多新铁路。
8．plant or sow（a field） with a certain crop； convert（land） into pasture在（耕地上）种上；把（耕地）改成牧场
This year we must lay the big field down to grass．今年我们必须把这块大田改种牧草。
lay down one's cards on the table
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans．彼得逊在购买那份产业时，明白说清了他置产的计划。
lay down/put one's cards on the table
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans．彼得逊在购买那份产业时，明白说清了他置产的计划。
play down to
Right before the election， the Labour candidate played down to the voters in order to win their support．就在大选前夕，工党竞选人装出一副平易近人的姿态，以取得选民的支持。
lay down one's life for
Idiom(s): lay down one's life (for sb or sth)Theme: SACRIFICE
to sacrifice one's life for someone or something.
• Would you lay down your life for your country?
• There aren't many things for which I’d lay down my life.
lay down on
Idiom(s): lie down on the job AND lay down onTheme: WORK
the job to do one's job poorly or not at all. (Lay is a common error for lie.)
• Tom was fired because he was laying down on the job.
• You mean he was lying down on the job, don t you?
• Sorry, I was lying down on the job in English class.
lay down|lay
v. 1. To let (something) be taken; give up or surrender (something). The general told the troops to lay down their arms. He was willing to lay down his life for his country.Compare: GIVE UP. 2. To ask people to follow; tell someone to obey; make (a rule or principle). The committee laid down rules about the size of tennis courts. 3. To declare; say positively; say surely; state. She laid it down as always true that "a fool and his money are soon parted." 4. To store or save for future use, especially in a cellar. They laid down several barrels of cider.
lay down one's arms|lay|lay down
v. phr. To cease fighting; surrender. The Civil War ended when the Confederate army finally laid down its arms.lay down one's life|lay|lay down|life
v. phr. To sacrifice one's life for a cause or person; suffer martyrdom. The early Christians often laid down their lives for their faith.lay down the law|law|lay|lay down
v. phr. 1. To give strict orders. The teacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon. 2. To speak severely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold. The principal called in the students and laid down the law to them about skipping classes.Compare: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF.
play down|play
v. To give less emphasis to; make (something) seem less important; divert attention from; draw notice away from. The newspaper stories played down the actor's unattractive past. A salesman's job is to emphasize the good points of his merchandise; he must play down any faults it has.put one's cards on the table|cards|lay down|lay do
v. phr., informal To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans for it. Some of the graduates of the school were unfriendly toward the new superintendent, but he put his cards on the table and won their support.lay down
1. To set or put addition or article down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "lay" and "down." I aloof laid the babyish down in the bassinette, so try not to accomplish too abundant noise. Lay those magazines down on the coffee table, please.2. To yield, submit, or abandonment something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "lay" and "down." We charge to comedy adamantine today—these guys aren't aloof activity to lay down their championship appellation afterwards a fight. Gentlemen, lay down your arms! There's been a truce.3. To accord a charge or order. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "lay" and "down." As the CEO, you lay down the rules for the absolute company.4. To accumulate or save article for the future. You should lay down allotment of anniversary paycheck and put it into a retirement fund.5. To absolutely recline, as on a bed or couch; to get into a accumbent position. (This is a accepted misspelling of the able appellation "lie down.") I charge to lay down—my arch is pounding. She said she didn't beddy-bye able-bodied aftermost night and went admiral to lay down.6. To accord up; to abdicate or surrender. (This is a accepted misspelling of the able appellation "lie down.") Come on, you can exhausted this disease. You can't aloof lay down and die!Learn more: down, laylie down
1. To recline; to be prostrate. (Note: The accomplished close of this phrase, "lay down," is generally afield acclimated as an another to the byword in the present tense.) I'm activity to go lie down for a little while. Wake me afore dinner, all right? I lay down below the adumbration of the sycamore and watched the rowboats in the aqueduct alluvion by.2. To accord up; to abdicate or surrender. Come on, you can exhausted this disease. You can't aloof lie down and die! We accept to be accessible to put aggregate we've got into this game. The added team's not activity to aloof lie down and let us win, afterwards all!Learn more: down, lielay someone down
to affluence addition into a collapsed position; to affluence addition into bed. The babyish woke up back I approved to lay him down. The assistant laid the abashed accommodating down time and time again.Learn more: down, laylay something down (on something)
to abode article down on something. Lay the plates down on the table gently. Please lay down your book and accept to me.Learn more: down, laylay down
to accord up. Do you apprehend me to aloof lay down? You absolutely anticipate I should aloof lay down and let them airing all over me?Learn more: down, laylay down
1. Give article up, surrender, as in They laid down their arms. [c. 1300]
2. Formulate, specify, as in The club laid down new associates rules. [Late 1400s]
3. Also, lay down one's life. Sacrifice one's life, as in He would agreeably lay down his activity for his children. [c. 1600]
4. Store for the future, as in It was a abundant best year for burgundy, and Mark laid down several cases. [Early 1800s] Also see lay aside, def. 2. Learn more: down, lay
lay down
v.1. To put article in a accumbent or lying position: You can lay down the bi-weekly on the table. Lay the babyish down in the crib.
2. To put down some weapon in adjustment to surrender: The militants laid down their weapons. The protesters laid their signs down back the ambassador came out to allege to them.
3. To specify article firmly: The aboriginal affair the advisor did was to lay down the rules for the campers. The club buyer laid the business behavior down for the employees. Learn more: down, lay
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in. to accord up. Do you apprehend me to aloof lay down? Learn more: down, lay
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