lie up

Related to word: lie

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to conceal oneself to avoid being found by police, military personnel, etc.

    躲藏;隱藏

    • During the police hunt, he chose to lie up at an old friend's house.

      在警察追捕期間,他選擇躲在一位老朋友的家裡。

    • She decided to lie up at home until things calmed down, avoiding being found.

      她決定躲在家裡,直到情況平靜下來,避免被找到。

    • To escape military pursuit, the deserter lay up in the mountains for several weeks.

      為了逃避軍方的追捕,這名逃兵在山裡躲了好幾個星期。