英语词汇“lay aside”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

lay asidelay aside (something)

to ignore something or decide that it is not important.

Our neighbors laid aside their personal safety to help us save our animals from the fire.

Related vocabulary: set aside something

Phr V

lay aside

lays, laying, laid

lay aside sth or lay sth aside

to keep something {esp. money} so that you can use it in the future

She was trying to lay aside money to start her own business.

to stop doing or thinking about something, especially for a short period of time

Ellen was so opposed to the plan that we decided to lay it aside for a while.He had laid aside all hopes of ever seeing them again.

lay aside

1. To physically move something out of the way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." Can't you lay aside some of these toys so that we can walk through the living room?

2. To stop doing something temporarily. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." Can't we lay aside the arguing and have a civil dinner for once?

3. To abandon or forsake some pursuit or goal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." When my kids were younger, I chose to lay my career aspirations aside and become a stay-at-home dad.

4. To save or keep something for future use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." You should lay aside part of each paycheck and put it into a retirement fund.

lay something aside

to set something aside; to place something to one side, out of the way. He laid his papers aside and went out to welcome the visitor. He laid aside his papers.

lay aside

1. Give up, abandon, as in He laid aside all hopes of winning first prize. [First half of 1400s]

2. Also, lay away; lay by. Set apart for a reason, save for the future, as in They lay aside enough to pay the rent, or Because coffee prices were rising, she laid by enough for a month, or The store laid away the winter coat I wanted. [Early 1700s] The first variant gave rise, about 1970, to the term layaway plan, in which merchandise is laid away for a buyer who pays a deposit and receives it when payment is made in full. Also see lay down, def. 4; set aside.

lay aside

1. To stop being actively engaged with something: I will lay aside my reading and go for a walk when I finish this chapter. The lifeguard laid the binoculars aside and jumped in the water.

2. To abandon something, especially a plan, hope, or desire; give up something: The marooned sailors had lain aside any hope of being saved. When the loan fell through, they laid their plans of buying a house aside.

3. To save something for the future: I lay aside part of my paycheck every week to save for a new car. Let's lay part of your allowance aside to pay for the movies.

词汇	lay aside
释义	Idiom lay asidelay aside (something) to ignore something or decide that it is not important. Our neighbors laid aside their personal safety to help us save our animals from the fire. Related vocabulary: set aside something Phr V lay aside lays, laying, laid lay aside sth or lay sth aside to keep something {esp. money} so that you can use it in the future She was trying to lay aside money to start her own business. to stop doing or thinking about something, especially for a short period of time Ellen was so opposed to the plan that we decided to lay it aside for a while.He had laid aside all hopes of ever seeing them again. phraselay aside1. lay aside sth • *lay sth* aside** to stop doing something or stop thinking about something, especially so that you are able to do something else: The two communities will have to lay aside their differences and learn to live in peace with each other. He had laid aside his own business commitments in order to help his wife.■ SIMILAR TO: set aside, put aside2. lay aside sth • *lay sth* aside** to keep something, especially money, and not use it now, so that you can use it in the future: They had laid aside a small amount of money each month in order to deal with just this type of emergency.■ SIMILAR TO: set aside, put aside lay aside 1. To physically move something out of the way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." Can't you lay aside some of these toys so that we can walk through the living room? 2. To stop doing something temporarily. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." Can't we lay aside the arguing and have a civil dinner for once? 3. To abandon or forsake some pursuit or goal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." When my kids were younger, I chose to lay my career aspirations aside and become a stay-at-home dad. 4. To save or keep something for future use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "aside." You should lay aside part of each paycheck and put it into a retirement fund. lay something aside to set something aside; to place something to one side, out of the way. He laid his papers aside and went out to welcome the visitor. He laid aside his papers. lay aside 1. Give up, abandon, as in He laid aside all hopes of winning first prize. [First half of 1400s] 2. Also, lay away; lay by. Set apart for a reason, save for the future, as in They lay aside enough to pay the rent, or Because coffee prices were rising, she laid by enough for a month, or The store laid away the winter coat I wanted. [Early 1700s] The first variant gave rise, about 1970, to the term layaway plan, in which merchandise is laid away for a buyer who pays a deposit and receives it when payment is made in full. Also see lay down, def. 4; set aside. lay aside v. 1. To stop being actively engaged with something: I will lay aside my reading and go for a walk when I finish this chapter. The lifeguard laid the binoculars aside and jumped in the water. 2. To abandon something, especially a plan, hope, or desire; give up something: The marooned sailors had lain aside any hope of being saved. When the loan fell through, they laid their plans of buying a house aside. 3. To save something for the future: I lay aside part of my paycheck every week to save for a new car. Let's lay part of your allowance aside to pay for the movies.
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