lay-by
noun uk/ˈleɪ.baɪ/ us/ˈleɪ.baɪ/
(ROAD)
[ C ] UK plural lay-bys（路边的）停车区，停车带
a place at the side of a road where a vehicle can stop for a short time without interrupting other traffic
We pulled into a lay-by to look at the map. 我们在停车带里停下来察看地图。
See also: rest stop
(PAYMENT)
[ U ] Australian English分期累计付款
a system of paying for goods in small amounts and receiving the goods after the full amount has been paid, or goods bought in this way
Compare: layaway