laid

laid — verb

1. The past tense and past participle form of the verb 'lay' — used when someone pl

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

The past tense and past participle form of the verb 'lay' — used when someone placed something carefully on a surface, set items in position, or a bird or reptile produced eggs, as a completed action in the past.

例句

Jabari laid the baby gently onto the soft blanket.

lay + object + prepositional phrase indicating location

Devika laid the table with clean plates and shiny forks.

collocation: lay the table

同義詞
  • placed

    more neutral and general — 'placed' does not always imply the careful or deliberate positioning that 'laid' suggests

  • put

    less formal and more common in everyday speech — 'put' is simpler but less specific about the manner of placement

  • set

    often used for arranging items in a specific position, especially with 'table' or 'trap'

反義詞
  • lifted

    moving something upward instead of placing it down

  • removed

    taking something away rather than putting it in position

文法句型

lay + object + adverb/prepositional phrase

have/has/had laid + object

was/were laid + (by agent)

用法筆記

Frequently confused with 'lied' (past of 'lie' meaning 'not tell the truth') and 'lay' (present tense). Remember: 'lay' → 'laid' → 'laid' (put down) but 'lie' → 'lay' → 'lain' (recline) and 'lie' → 'lied' → 'lied' (not tell the truth).

常見錯誤

❌He layed the book on the counter.
✅He laid the book on the counter.
💡'Layed' is not a standard English word; the correct past form of 'lay' is 'laid'.
❌She laid down for a nap.
✅She lay down for a nap.
💡'Lay' (not 'laid') is the past tense of 'lie' (recline); 'laid' is the past of 'lay' (put something down).