lay about

• • 向四面八方乱打；(用棍棒等)狠揍…；(口头上)乱攻击，抨击：

    The mad man laid about him with a big stick.

    那个疯子拿着根大棍子对他乱打一气。

    The attackers laid about him with their hands and foots.

    袭击者对他拳打脚踢。

  • 着手干；努力干，奋力从事：

    The workers laid about them to increase production.

    工人们竭尽全力增加生产。