lay off

英 [leɪ ɒf] 美 [leɪ ɔːf]

• 解雇；停止；关闭；休息

双解释义

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

Verb:

1. put an end to a state or an activity;

   "Quit teasing your little brother"
   

2. dismiss, usually for economic reasons;

   "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
   

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. She spent her lay off period difficultly.
   她失业的那段日子过得很艰难。

词汇搭配

• lay off 解雇

近反义词

【近义词】

• cashier 出纳员
• fire 火
• give up 放弃
• discontinue 中断
• quit 停止
• stop 停止
• cease 终止
• furlough 休假