lay out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To explain or arrange clearly

清楚地解释或安排
Explicar o disponer claramente
明確に説明する・整理する
명확하게 설명하다·정리하다

To present information in an organized way.

以有条理的方式呈现信息。像在桌上摆放物品一样整理信息。
Presentar información de manera organizada. Como disponer objetos sobre una mesa.
情報を整理された方法で提示すること。テーブルの上に物を並べるように情報を整理するイメージ。
정보를 체계적으로 제시하다.
Base verb: lay
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Let me lay out the options.
    让我把选项列出来
    Déjame exponer las opciones
    選択肢を整理して説明させてください
    선택지를 정리해서 설명해 드릴게요.
  2. She laid out her argument.
    她阐述了她的论点
    Ella expuso su argumento
    彼女は論点を整理して述べた
    그녀는 논점을 정리해서 말했다.
  3. The report lays out the findings.
    报告列出了调查结果
    El informe expone los hallazgos
    報告書は調査結果を整理して示している
    보고서는 조사 결과를 체계적으로 제시하고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: explanation, presentation, organization

Tone: clear

✓ Do Say

  • Lay it out
    条理清晰地说明
    Exponer claramente
    整理して説明する
    정리해서 설명해

Origin & History

From laying things out for display.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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