A lay figure
人体模型,模特儿;傀儡
🧩 词语组成解析
lay
[lei]
vt. 放置;铺放;涂，敷;产卵;
adj. 世俗的;外行的;没有经验的;
n. 叙事诗;性伙伴;
figure
['fɪɡjɚ]
n. 数字;算术;人物;身材;
vi. 计算;出现;扮演角色;
vt. 计算在内;估计;推测;认为;
fig做，塑造，虚构+ure名词后缀，状态 →做出的状态→形象，人物
🗣️ 情景例句
I have never confirmed that the Roswell base exists, but I can't deny it either.
我从没有说过拉兹威基地存在，但我也不会否认。
He was content that the thing had happened.
这事终于发生了，对此他是满意的。
The Ambassador's wife went on asking questions, when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband's hat.
大使夫人继续提出问题，她突然又发现丈夫的帽子上有个洞。