laysthout
—phrasal verbwithlayverbuk/leɪ/us/leɪ/laid
(ARRANGE)
C1
toarrangesomething on aflatsurface
排列，摆放，铺开
Most of Manhattan islaidoutin/onagridpattern.在曼哈顿的大部分地区呈网格状排列。
Welaidthepiecesof thedresspatternout on thefloor.我们把衣服样品一件一件都摊开在地板上。
(SPEND MONEY)
C2informal
tospendmoney,especiallyalargeamount
（大把）花（钱）
It's not everydayyoulayout $500onadress.花500美元买条长裙可不是常有的事。
See also
outlay
(EXPLAIN)
C1
toexplainsomethingclearly, usually in writing
（通常用书写的方式）向…清楚地解释
Thecodeofpracticelaysout veryclearlywhat thedutiesof theregistrarare.行为规范清楚写明了注册员的责任。