试题题干
The store had to（ ）a number of clerks because sales were down.
参考答案
正确答案：
试题解析
本题考查词组辨析。
lay out：布置，展开；lay off：辞退，解雇；lay aside：放在一边，搁置；lay down：放下，搁下，规定。故B选项符合题意。
句意：因为销售额下降，商店不得不辞退一些雇员。
The store had to（ ）a number of clerks because sales were down.
本题考查词组辨析。
lay out：布置，展开；lay off：辞退，解雇；lay aside：放在一边，搁置；lay down：放下，搁下，规定。故B选项符合题意。
句意：因为销售额下降，商店不得不辞退一些雇员。