问题
单项选择题
The store had to ______ a number of clerks because sales were down.
A.lay out
B.lay off
C.lay aside
D.lay down
答案
参考答案:B
解析: 本题测试短语辨析。lay out意为“布置,装饰”,如:lay out our house at Christmas Eve(在圣诞前夕装扮自家的房子)。lay off意为“解雇,停止”,如:lay off the extra employees(解雇冗余的员工)。lay aside意为“积攒,搁置”,如:lay aside money in the bank(把钱存在银行)。lay down意为“放下,放弃”,如:Lay down the weapons!(放下武器!)所以B选项是正确答案。