释义 |
lay-by I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: lay by 1. : a portion of a stream or canal widened so that boats may lie up or pass each other 2. : a siding for empty cars (as at a mine) 3. Britain : a branch from or a widening of a road to permit vehicles to stop without obstructing traffic 4. : layaway 2 II. noun : the final operation (as a last cultivating) in the growing of a field crop |