lay aside 1. 把…放在一边；把…搁置一旁 She laid aside her knitting to rest her eyes for a moment. 她把编织活放在一边，休息一下眼睛。 Lay aside your magazine; it is dinner time. 把你的杂志放一放，该吃饭了。 2. 把…储存以供后用；留存 It is difficult to lay aside money now because of the inflation. 由于通货膨胀现在存些钱不容易。 3. 放弃；停止使用(或实行) Now that his sons are growing up, certain of his responsibilities can be laid aside. 儿子们正长大成人，所以他可以卸掉一些责任了。 lay aside their differences 放弃他们间的不同意见