lay 指小心地把人或物平放或横放，侧重动作安稳。
place 较正式用词，指把某物放在一个正确的位置上，侧重动作的正确。
put 普通用词，含义较广泛。指把人或物置于某处，并将其留在该处。
set 普通用词，指为了某种目的而将人或物放在一定位置上。指物是多指立着放。
参考例句
1. The summer storm laid the crops. 夏日的风暴刮倒了庄稼。
2. A mist lay over the city. 城市上空笼罩着一层薄雾。
3. But time enough to lay to waste every certainty I had. 但我有足够的时间来浪费/尽我所确定的事情。
英英解释
n.
1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
2. a narrative poem of popular origin v.
1. put into a certain place or abstract location
2. put in a horizontal position
3. prepare or position for action or operation
4. lay eggs
5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment adj.
1. concerning those not members of the clergy
2. not of or from a profession
