lay away

• 短语动词，指为将来使用或购买而预留或存放某物，通常通过分期付款的方式。

A phrasal verb meaning to reserve or set aside something for future use or purchase, often by making a partial payment.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Save for future useinformalamerican

   To set aside or reserve something, typically money or goods, for later use.

   留作后用

   • She laid away a portion of her salary each month for retirement.
   • He laid away some canned goods for the winter.
   • They laid away the wedding gifts in a safe place.

   同义词bankcachedepositlay-byput asidereservesaveset asidesquirrel awaystashstockpilestore

   反义词consumespendsquanderwaste

2. Store or put asideinformalamerican

   To put something in a place where it will be kept for a long time.

   存放起来

   • I laid away my winter clothes in the attic.
   • She laid away the old photographs in a box.
   • He laid away the tools after finishing the project.

   同义词put awayreservesaveset asidesquirrel awaystashstockpilestore

   反义词consumediscardspendsquanderthrowusewaste

基本动词lay