lay on the line

英 美
  • v.付款;冒险
  • lay lie的过去式.v.放置;躺下;打赌;设计;击倒;产卵;使平静;压平n.地形;位置;叙事短诗;交媾adj.外行的;世俗的
  • line n.线;界线;皱纹;路线;航线;行;台词;行业;绳子;家族v.排队;画线;加衬里
  • on prep.在...之上;由...支撑着;在(某一天);关于;基于adv.穿着;向前(移动);表示持续性adj.表示已连接、处于工作状态或使用中;发生;值班
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
Verb:
  1. expose to a chance of loss or damage;

    "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"
    "Why risk your life?"
    "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. I can let you have it on very favorable conditions.
      我愿意以非常优厚的付款条件卖给你。
    2. Examine the account well before you pay it.
      在付款以前仔细核对一下帐目。
    3. Their move to Latin America was a leap in the dark.
      他们迁居拉丁美洲是件冒险的事。
    4. She liked the adventures of a spy.
      她喜欢间谍的冒险。

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