lay out

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you lay out a group of things, you spread them out and arrange them neatly, for example, so that they can all be seen clearly. 摆放
Grace laid out the knives and forks on the table. 格雷丝把刀叉摆放在桌子上。
2. PHRASAL VERB To lay out ideas, principles, or plans means to explain or present them clearly, for example, in a document or a meeting. 清晰地表达
Maxwell listened closely as Johnson laid out his plan. 马克斯韦尔倾听约翰逊清晰地讲述他的计划。
3. →see also layout