ley

英 [leɪ]

美 [leɪ]

n.  (被认为是沿古代道路的路线并具有超常力量的)假想线; 暂作草地的可耕地; 轮作的草地

复数：leys　

化学

BNC.13530 / COCA.26961

牛津词典

noun

• （被认为是沿古代道路的路线并具有超常力量的）假想线
  an imaginary line that is believed to follow the route of an ancient track and to have special powers
• 暂作草地的可耕地；轮作的草地
  an area of land where grass is grown temporarily instead of crops

英英释义

noun

• a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
  Synonym:pasturepasturelandgrazing landlea

双语例句

• Much of the value of the timothy/ meadow fescue ley for milk production is attributable to its palatability.
  梯牧草／草地牛毛轮作草场对于饲养奶牛的主要价值，就在于其适口性好。
• The obvious reason was that which Miss Ley was least likely to credit.
  莱伊小姐对这种明显的理由一点儿也不愿相信。
• Miss Ley trembled lest he should knock her China over as he went round the room.
  当他在房间里走动时，莱伊小姐害怕得打颤，唯恐他撞碎她的瓷器。
• Miss Ley had discovered alterations, and spiteful feminine tongues had said that he was going off dreadfully.
  莱伊小姐已经在他身上发现了变化，那些从不饶人的妇人舌头，已经在议论他一天不如一天。
• "The man's a fool!" muttered Miss Ley to herself, but quite audibly.
  “这人是个傻瓜！”莱伊小姐喃喃地自言自语，但她的话都能听得见。
• She had acquired a certain part of Miss. Ley's analytic faculty, which now she employed upon Edward's character with destructive effect.
  她已在一定程度上掌握了莱伊小姐的分析方法，现在她用之于分析爱德华的性格，取得了毁灭性的效果。
• The Buckingham Palace Ley Line-An interactive tour of the ley line running through Buckingham Palace, London, England.
  白金汉宫原产线交互式参观了原产线贯穿白金汉宫，英国伦敦。
• Miss Ley concealed a smile.
  莱伊小姐暗地里发笑。
• Miss ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
  莱伊小姐知道这对夫妇将会碰到一些麻烦，她问自己能帮点什么忙？
• Miss Ley lifted her eyebrows.
  莱伊小姐扬起了眉毛。