furlough
US /ˈfɝː.loʊ/
UK /ˈfɜː.ləʊ/
名詞
休暇, 一時帰休
a leave of absence from duty, especially granted to a member of the armed services or a civil servant
例:
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He was granted a two-week furlough from his military duties.
彼は軍務から2週間の休暇を与えられた。
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Many government employees were sent on unpaid furlough during the shutdown.
閉鎖中、多くの政府職員が無給の一時帰休となった。
動詞
休暇を与える, 一時帰休させる
to grant a leave of absence to (a member of the armed services or a civil servant)
例:
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The company had to furlough many employees due to the economic downturn.
経済の低迷により、会社は多くの従業員を一時帰休させなければならなかった。
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The government decided to furlough non-essential personnel.
政府は不要不急の職員を一時帰休させることを決定した。