laid off
US /leɪd ɔf/
UK /leɪd ɒf/
短语动词
解雇, 裁员
to dismiss an employee from a job, typically temporarily, due to economic conditions or lack of work
示例:
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Many workers were laid off during the recession.
许多工人在经济衰退期间被解雇。
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The company had to lay off a quarter of its staff.
公司不得不裁员四分之一。