他用一只胳膊肘支着身体，别扭地躺在她旁边。He lay beside her awkwardly, propped on an elbow.她躺在楼梯底部，痛得呜咽着。She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain.他们惬意地躺在沙发上，胳膊搭在后面。They sprawl at ease across the sofa, arms draped over the back...

“躺在”的英语可以翻译为：overlie ...