layoff

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct). US
  2. A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
    — One of the muscles on the point of the shoulder was torn loose and it didn't need more than a glance to see that Mr. Hickey was in for a long lay-off. He wouldn't pitch again for quite a spell, if ever;
  3. A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick. UK
  4. A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

词形变化

layoffs plural lay-off alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
postlayoff
相关词
lay off

词源

Etymology tree
English lay offdeverb.
English layoff
Deverbal from lay off.
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