Word · Frequency #17314
downsizing
缩减开支；削减开支
核心释义
reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
- 1.
公司裁员或缩编的行为。
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
- 2.
小型化。
Miniaturization.
- 3.
在相同功率下减小发动机排量,或在不增加排量的情况下提高功率。
Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.
公司裁员或缩编的行为。；小型化。；在相同功率下减小发动机排量,或在不增加排量的情况下提高功率。
用法In use
The downsizing of computer chips has made smartphones much more powerful.
用法提示：downsizing 作名词，表示‘小型化、缩小尺寸’的过程。
Many engineers believe that the downsizing of batteries is key to thinner laptops.
用法提示：downsizing 作名词，在从句中作主语，表示‘小型化’。
A major benefit of downsizing is that it reduces both weight and cost.
用法提示：downsizing 作名词，作介词 of 的宾语，表示‘小型化’。
the downsizing of [noun]
作名词时，downsizing 常与 the ... of ... 连用，表示对某个部门或机构的精简。
The downsizing of the department was well planned.
该部门的裁员经过了周详规划。
downsizing [noun]
作动名词时，downsizing 后面直接接宾语，常放在 consider、propose 等动词后。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- corporate downsizing
- 企业裁员
- Corporate downsizing often leaves employees feeling insecure.企业裁员常让员工感到不安。
- massive downsizing
- 大规模裁员
- The company announced massive downsizing after the merger.合并后公司宣布大规模裁员。
- downsizing plan
- 裁员方案
- Management presented a downsizing plan to the board.管理层向董事会提交了一份裁员方案。
- downsizing measures
- 裁员措施
- The downsizing measures took effect in March.裁员措施于三月生效。
- downsizing strategy
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 down（向下）+sizing（尺寸），尺寸往下调，即裁员、缩减规模。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：business news、corporate announcements、HR communications downsizing 多用于正式或商务语境，指公司为削减开支而裁员或缩减规模，比较常见于新闻报道、公司公告和人力资源相关文件；日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
前五个词与 downsizing 的结尾押韵：均含 /aɪzɪŋ/ 音，拼写都以 -zing 结尾。注意 sizzling 虽以 siz 开头，但读作 /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/，不押韵；同样，causing（/ˈkɔːzɪŋ/）和 housing（/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/）虽以 -sing 结尾，因元音不同也不押韵。
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