English Dictionary

lay one's account

動詞

イギリス英語 地域限定

(now chiefly UK regional) To reckon with (also on or for) some future act or event; to expect, to plan (for).

日本語の意味

（英国主に）将来の出来事を考慮に入れて見込む、予測する、計画する / 将来の行為や出来事に備えて予想し、計画を立てる

When sailing the estuary, one should lay one's account on fog delaying the return trip.

河口を航行するときは、帰航が霧で遅れることを見込むべきだ。

意味（1）

(now chiefly UK regional) To reckon with (also on or for) some future act or event; to expect, to plan (for).

But as the place of my abode was now discovered, I laid my account with having a visit from his employer: I therefore planted spies upon the road […].

lays one's account （ present singular third-person ）

laying one's account （ participle present ）

laid one's account （ participle past ）

laid one's account （ past ）