furlough
US /ˈfɝː.loʊ/
UK /ˈfɜː.ləʊ/
名詞
休假, 強制休假
a leave of absence from duty, especially granted to a member of the armed services or a civil servant
範例:
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He was granted a two-week furlough from his military duties.
他獲得了兩週的軍事休假。
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Many government employees were sent on unpaid furlough during the shutdown.
許多政府雇員在停擺期間被強制休假。
動詞
強制休假, 准許休假
to grant a leave of absence to (a member of the armed services or a civil servant)
範例:
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The company had to furlough many employees due to the economic downturn.
由於經濟衰退，公司不得不強制休假許多員工。
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The government decided to furlough non-essential personnel.
政府決定強制休假非必要人員。