to lay the blame for sth on sb

to lay the blame for sth on sb
4. to lay the table<英> 布置餐桌；摆放餐具
- Please can you lay the table? 请您摆一下餐具好吗？
- The table was laid for lunch. 餐桌已经布置好准备吃午饭了。
5. (establish) 奠定(基础)；打下(基础)
- reforms that laid the basis for the welfare state 为福利制度打下基础的改革
6. (devise) [+ plans] 布置；设计；制订；准备
- The organizers meet in March to lay plans. 组织者们于3月碰头制订计划。
7. to lay the blame/responsibility for sth on sb
(attribute to) 因…责怪某人；将…归咎于某人
- She refused to lay the blame for it on any one party. 她拒绝将此归咎于任何一方。
See: lay

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