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laid on
1
提供, 供应
to supply someone with something, particularly food or entertainment
- The hotel laid on a sumptuous breakfast buffet for its guests.
酒店为客人准备了丰盛的早餐自助餐。
- The government laid on a package of financial assistance for those affected by the natural disaster.
政府为受自然灾害影响的人们提供了一揽子财政援助。
- The company laid on a day of fun and games for its employees.
公司为员工安排了一天的娱乐和游戏。
- The government laid on a food distribution program for the victims of the hurricane.
政府为飓风受害者安排了一个食物分发计划。
- The festival organizers laid on a variety of entertainment for all ages.
节日组织者为所有年龄段的人提供了各种娱乐活动。
2
施加, 强加
to burden someone with something difficult or unpleasant
- The boss laid too much work on his employees, expecting them to work overtime every night.
老板给他的员工布置了太多的工作,期望他们每晚加班。
- The parent laid too much guilt on their child, making them feel bad about everything.
父母给孩子施加了太多的内疚感,让他们对一切都感到糟糕。
- The teacher laid too much homework on the students.
老师给学生们布置了太多的家庭作业。
- The company laid too much of a financial burden on its employees, expecting them to pay for things that should have been covered by the company.
公司强加了太多的财务负担给员工,期望他们支付本应由公司承担的费用。
3
重复, 坚持
to repeatedly say something
- The politician laid on the same talking points about the economy throughout the debate.
在整个辩论过程中,这位政治家反复强调了关于经济的相同观点。
- The salesperson laid the pressure on, trying to convince me to buy the product.
销售人员施加压力,试图说服我购买产品。
- The bully laid on the insults, calling the other kid names.
霸凌者不断侮辱,用难听的名字叫另一个孩子。
- The actor laid on the charm, trying to impress the director.
演员展现了魅力,试图打动导演。
- The lawyer laid on the legal jargon, trying to confuse the jury.
律师使用了法律术语,试图迷惑陪审团。