1. 揭发：lay oneself out 竭尽全力 | lay open 揭发 | lay out 摆开

2. 打开; 割破; 擦伤; 揭露; 揭发; 阐明：lay oneself open to 使自己容易招致... | lay open 打开; 割破; 擦伤; 揭露; 揭发; 阐明 | leave oneself wide open 使自己暴露在攻击之下

3. 揭露;公开：He really laid himself out to welcome us. 他为了欢迎我们可算是费了心血. | lay open 揭露;公开: | He laid open all his plans for us to see and judge. 他把计划统统公开出来,让我们评议.

4. 摊开(书等)：keep one's eyes open 留心;注意; | lay open 摊开(书等 | throw open 突然打开;大开;