To apply (something) by or as if by spreading (it) onto a flat surface:带有：将某物抹在或好象涂在一平整表面上：laid on a thick Southern accent.带有很重的南方口音
To prepare, usually in an elaborate fashion; arrange:精心准备：通常指以精心策划的方法准备；安排：laid on cocktails for 50 at the last minute.最后时刻才调制好50份鸡尾酒
Slang To present or reveal to; confront with:【俚语】 提出或揭露；面临："went around talking to people about anything until he could lay his standard question on them"(John Vinocur)“他在人群中转来转去，谈天说地，直到他最后向他们提出他的权威性问题”(约翰·维诺克)