1. put into a certain place or abstract location

2. put in a horizontal position

3. prepare or position for action or operation

4. lay eggs

5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

The first Atlantic cable, promoted by Cyrus Field, was layed on July 27th.

第一根大西洋电缆，由赛勒斯。菲尔德筹资，于同年7月27日完成铺设。

These lines represent layers of red cells, platelets, and fibrin which are layed down in the vessel as the thrombus forms.

这些线代表数层细胞，包括红细胞层，血小板层及纤维蛋白层，它们以血栓的形式存在于血管内。

Try to read the photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy of text layed out in Bodoni. You will probably see only vertical strokes.

一份文档如果采用Bondoni字体，在复印三次之后，你所能看见的可能就只有垂直方向的比划了。