第十二章 容易混淆的动词(2)

2. lay，lie，lie

“lay”及物动词，“放置，生蛋”，过去式与过去分词为 “laid”

I've laid the book on the self.

The hen lays an egg every day.

“lie”不及物动词“位于，平躺”，过去式为“lay”过去分词 “lain”

He lay on the floor and slept soundly.

Beijing lies in the north of China.

“lie”及物动词“说谎”，它是规则动词。

He lied to his teacher.

3. sit，seat

“sit”不及物动词，过去式与过去分词均为 “sat”。

He sat in the classroom reading newspaper.

“seat”及物动词，“使就坐”“容纳”。

He seats himself here.

He is seated there.

He seats the baby on his knees.

The hall will seat 5000 people.