laysthaside
—phrasal verbwithlayverbuk/leɪ/us/leɪ/laid
(STOP)
tostopdoing orthinkingabout something, usually for ashortperiodoftime
(通常指暂时)放下,停下
He'stemporarilylaidasidesomequiteinterestingprojectsto write thescript.他已经暂时放下一些非常有意思的项目去写剧本了。
(MONEY)
tokeepsomething, usuallymoney, for use in thefuture
存(钱),积蓄
She'stryingtolaysomethingaside(=savesomemoney)for herretirement.她想为退休后的生活存些钱。