The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down.

The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down.

A.lay out

B.lay off

C.lay aside

D.lay down

答案及解析： B

解析：

lay off" (暂时) 解雇"；lay out"安排，布置"；lay aside"储存"；lay down"放下，规定"。