to lay by
01
存起来, 储蓄
to put something aside for future use
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
by
基本动词
lay
现在时
lay by
第三人称单数
lays by
现在分词
laying by
一般过去时
laid by
过去分词
laid by
例子
I'm trying to lay some money by for a down payment on a house.
我正试着存一些钱作为房子的首付。
02
停泊, 停留
(of a ship) to stay in one place while facing the wind
例子
The ship had to lay by for a while to wait for the storm to pass.
船只不得不停泊一段时间，等待风暴过去。
03
搁置, 丢弃
to discard something that is no longer needed or useful
例子
In the attic, they laid by the worn-out furniture to make space for new items.
在阁楼里，他们搁置了破旧的家具，为新物品腾出空间。
