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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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