lie
off
1．keep a little away from the shore；rest nearby
与陆地保持一段距离；在附近停泊
*The ship is now lying off，ready to load
up．现在这艘船在附近停泊，等待装货。
2．cease work for a time 歇工；暂停工作
*As soon as he makes a little money，he lies off
and spends it．他挣一点钱就不干活，将其花尽。
*The men had to lie off for a week as the rain
made building impossible．大雨使建筑工程无法进行，工人们只好暂时歇工一星期。
