layoff

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n. 临时解雇, 操作停止, 活动停止期间

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词形变化

layoffs 复数 layoffs

别名

lay-off

教材释义与例句

名词

活动停止期间；临时解雇；操作停止；失业期

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

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  2. 2.

    A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.

  3. 3.

    A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

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  4. 4.

    A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

closing closure shutdown closedown

词源

Deverbal from lay off.

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