lay in

備蓄する、買い置きする

後で使うために物資を集め、保管しておく。

やさしい英語で： To collect and store supplies for later use.

• We laid in food for winter.
• She is laying in extra supplies before the storm.
• Have you laid in enough fuel?

使い方： lay in a supply of something (They laid in a supply of firewood.)

類義語： stock up, store

よく使う表現： lay in supplies, lay in food

下塗りする

絵の背景や主な形など、最初の部分に色を塗る。

やさしい英語で： To paint the first areas of a picture, such as its background or main shapes.

• First, lay in the background.
• He laid in the largest shapes with thin paint.
• She is laying in the sky before adding details.

使い方： lay something in (She laid the main shapes in with a broad brush.)

類義語： block in

よく使う表現： lay in colors, lay in shapes

病気で囚人の作業を免除する

病気やけがの囚人に、作業をせず房内にいることを許可または指示する。

やさしい英語で： To let or require a sick or injured prisoner to stay in their cell instead of working.

• The doctor laid him in.
• Three sick inmates were laid in yesterday.
• She was laid in while her ankle healed.

使い方： lay someone in (The doctor laid the prisoner in for two days.)

類義語： excuse from work

よく使う表現： lay in someone, lay in inmates