lay-off

英 [ˈleɪ ɒf]

美 [ˈleɪ ɔːf]

n.  (因工作不多的)解雇，裁员; 歇工期; 停工期

复数：lay-offs　

TEM8BEC经济

牛津词典

noun

• （因工作不多的）解雇，裁员
  an act of making people unemployed because there is no more work left for them to do
• 歇工期；停工期
  a period of time when sb is not working or not doing sth that they normally do regularly
  1. an eight-week lay-off with a broken leg
     因腿部骨折歇工休养八周

双语例句

• Lay-off and unemployment occurred in economic restructuring have become a major challenge in our country's development in the new century, which seriously obstacles the economic development and social stabilization.
  经济结构调整中严重的下岗和失业问题已成为我国进入新世纪的最大挑战，严重影响我国经济的发展和社会的稳定。
• That's why it's important to be be prepared to change jobs, because a lay-off could happen to any of us, often without warning.
  这就是为什么提前做好换工作的准备是重要的原因，因为我们每个人都可能在没有警告的情况下被开除。
• Ramsey is still searching for full fitness after returning from a long lay-off and was frustrated by a number of postponements during a month-long spell at Nottingham Forest at the turn of the year.
  受长期缺阵以及岁末年初在诺丁汉森林一个月租借期间数次比赛延期的阻挠，拉姆西仍然在寻找最佳状态。
• Kaka returned to training after a long lay-off and returned to play by entering as a substitute for Benzema on the77th minute of a3-2 victory over Getave on3rd January, 2011.
  在长期的休养之后，卡卡投入训练，并在2011年1月3日重返赛场，此役卡卡在第七十七分钟替换本泽马上场，皇家马德里3比2战胜赫塔菲。
• But now the Brazilian is back in football training following a six-month lay-off, the boss hopes to hone his midfielder's enthusiasm and ability so he fully realises his "wonderful talent".
  但现在巴西人在伤停了半年之后终于恢复训练，老板希望这名中场能把激情用到正地方，释放自己的天赋。
• For the lay-off of Aluminum blade of fan, the structure of saw and new cutting process technology which are proved to be feasible is introduced. Machining on vertical band saw could satisfy various shape and size of blade lay-off.
  针对风机铝叶片下料，介绍了在实践中已证实可行的带锯床结构及切割加工新方法，在立式带锯床上锯割加工，从而满足了任意形状和大小的叶片下料。
• The good news is that Amauri is returning to fitness after a long injury lay-off, although it remains to be seen if he will start or come off the bench.
  好消息是阿毛里已经从长期伤病中彻底走了出来，但他是否会留在替补席上还是未知数。
• A lay-off can be temporary or permanent.
  此行为可能是短期的，也有可能是长期的。
• Unemployment and Lay-off is a sensitive problem in today's society.
  失业与下岗问题是当前社会中的一个敏感问题。
• How does it feel to be back playing again after your lay-off?
  长时间休战之后归队感觉如何？