1. 摆设餐具(准备吃饭)：制定一条法律 make a law | 摆设餐具(准备吃饭) lay the table | 过着简朴的生活 lead a simple life

2. (饭前)摆好餐具：laugh at 嘲笑 | lay the table (饭前)摆好餐具 | learn...from 向......学习

3. 摆放餐具(准备吃饭,可是三餐：10. lay the table for one's supper摆设餐具吃 | 11. lay the table摆放餐具(准备吃饭,可是三餐 | 12. lay breakfast摆桌子(吃早餐)

4. 摆饭桌; 摆餐具：lay... on the table 将...延期讨论; 搁置(议案等) | lay the table 摆饭桌; 摆餐具 | set the table 摆饭桌; 摆餐具