laying

英 [ˈleɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈleɪɪŋ]

v.  (尤指轻轻地或小心地)放置，安放，搁; 铺，铺放，铺设(尤指在地板上); (在某物上)摊开，涂，敷; 用一层…覆盖
lay的现在分词

现在分词：laying　

计算机化学

BNC.18772 / COCA.26083

英英释义

noun

• the production of eggs (especially in birds)
  Synonym:egg laying

双语例句

• Once she's finished laying, the female leaves.
  一旦产卵完毕，雌蛙就离开了。
• He's laying carpet on the floor.
  他将地毯铺在地板上。
• They are laying a new oil pipe.
  他们在铺设一个新的输油管道。
• The workmen are laying the foundations of the new hospital.
  工人们正在为那所新医院打地基。
• The caterers were already laying out the tables for lunch.
  负责餐饮的人已经在为午餐摆桌了。
• He is laying aside [ laying by] money for his old age.
  他在积储钱以备晚年之用。
• My hens are laying well.
  我养的鸡产蛋很多。
• They have finished laying up the house, and have put on the roof.
  他们已竖立了那幢房屋的骨架并盖上了屋顶。
• Are your hens laying well?
  你的母鸡下蛋多吗？
• I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs.
  我不断工作的原因和母鸡下蛋的原因一样。