lay off
英 [lei ɔf] 美 [le ɔf]

v.

暂时解雇，裁员；停止工作[活动]；停止做某种不快的事；暂时解雇

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C](由于工作清闲而造成的)临时解雇 the stopping of a worker's employment at a time when there is little work

英英释义

lay off

• n.the act of laying off an employee or a work force

  同义词：layoff

• v.
  • put an end to a state or an activity

    同义词：discontinuestopceasegive upquit

  • dismiss, usually for economic reasons

    同义词：furlough

双语例句

1. The factory had to lay workers off when its orders decreased.
   当订货减少时，工厂不得不将工人解雇。
2. They often lay off workmen during a business depression.
   在商业萧条期间，他们将工人暂时解雇。
3. The store had to lay off a number of clerks because sales were down.
   由于销售业绩下滑，商店不得不裁掉一部分店员。
4. I think you'd better lay off alcohol for a while.
   我看你最好停止饮酒一段时间。
5. Lay off! i don't need you to tell me what to do.
   别再说了。我不需要你告诉我该怎么样做。
6. Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?
   你为什么不先戒烟等你的咳嗽好了一些后再说?
7. The level switch on the Air Separator turns OFF.
   空气隔离器上的水平开关关闭。
8. They shut off the gas before going on holiday.
   他们出发度假之前关闭了煤气。
9. The doctor advised the patient to lay off for a month after the operation.
   医生建议病人在手术后休息一个月。

权威例句

Lay Off
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