English Dictionary

lay by

動詞

南部アメリカ英語

To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings. / (nautical) (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.

日本語の意味

将来使用するために取っておく、貯金する / （海運用語）船が風上に向かいながら停泊する、または立ち止まる

We decided to lay by a portion of our weekly income for emergencies.

私たちは緊急時に備えて週ごとの収入の一部を取っておくことにしました。

意味（1）

To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.

He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy.

意味（2）

(nautical) (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.

意味（3）

(Southern US, Midland US) To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.

lays by （ present singular third-person ）

laying by （ participle present ）

laid by （ participle past ）

laid by （ past ）