downsize

英 ['daʊnsaɪz] 美 ['daʊnsaɪz]

• v. 缩小规模；以较小尺寸设计或制造

英英释义

Verb:

1. dismiss from work;

   "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"
   

2. make in a smaller size;

   "the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"
   

3. reduce in size or number;

   "the company downsized its research staff"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Sales have decreased so much that they need to downsize.
   销售业绩减少很多，所以他们必须缩小规模。
2. The company chose to downsize and more fully utilize the remaining workers.
   公司决定缩小规模，并更加充分地用好余下的工人。
3. Our new orientation reflects the fact that we've been forced to downsize.
   我们的新取向反映了我们被迫缩编的事实。

近反义词

【近义词】

• cut back 削减
• economize 节约
• rationalize 使合理化
• reduce 减少
• slim down 消瘦
• trim 修剪