lay down 制定、謀殺、哄睡、放下、放棄

lay down 

lay 這個動詞有放下的意思，搭配介係詞 down 則變成有相當多種不同意思的動詞片語。 

• 制定：接法規、條文、規則

Miss Donaldson lay down the new rules for the class.

• 謀殺：用被動式

Johnson was laid down by the robber. 

• 哄睡

I will lay down the baby.

• 放下

Just lay down the cups on the table.

• 放棄、妥協

A: I think you should ease yourself.
B: Are you saying that I should lay down and let them walk all over me? (你是說我應該放棄就讓他們這樣對待我嗎？)

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