lay off

lay off读音音标

英 [lei ɔf]

美 [le ɔf]

lay off意思解释

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)

[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

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。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。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。I think you\'d better lay off alcohol for a while.我看你*好停止饮酒一段时间。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。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?The level switch on the Air Separator turns OFF.空气隔离器上的水平开关关闭。They shut off the gas before going on holiday.他们出发度假之前关闭了煤气。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。