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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。
缩减开支；削减开支
downsizings — plural of downsizing
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缩减开支；削减开支
reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
The downsizing of the department was well planned.
该部门的裁员经过了周详规划。
公司裁员或缩编的行为。
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
小型化。
Miniaturization.
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.
The downsizing of computer chips has made smartphones much more powerful.
计算机芯片的小型化使智能手机变得更加强大。
Many engineers believe that the downsizing of batteries is key to thinner laptops.
许多工程师认为，电池的小型化是笔记本电脑变得更薄的关键。
A major benefit of downsizing is that it reduces both weight and cost.
小型化的一个主要好处是它既减轻了重量又降低了成本。
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。
作动名词时，downsizing 后面直接接宾语，常放在 consider、propose 等动词后。
The manager proposed downsizing the sales team.
经理提议缩减销售团队。
作现在分词时，与 be 连用构成进行时，表示正在精简或缩减。
They are downsizing their product line.
他们正在缩减产品线。
Not this
The downsize of the company caused many job losses.
Use this
The downsizing of the company caused many job losses.
downsize 是动词，不能直接作主语；表示‘裁员／缩减规模’这个行为的名词形式是 downsizing。汉语中同一形式常兼作动词和名词，容易误用，这里需用名词 downsizing。
Not this
There have been many downsizing in the industry this year.
Use this
There have been many downsizings in the industry this year.
many 后接可数名词复数；downsizing 的复数形式是 downsizings，指多轮或多次裁员。汉语名词没有复数变化，学习者容易漏掉词尾 -s。
Not this
The union criticized the downsizing on workers.
Use this
The union criticized the downsizing of workers.
名词 downsizing 后面如需说明被削减的对象，要用 of 引出，如 downsizing of workers；on 是受汉语‘对……’的介词迁移影响而产生的错误。
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企业裁员
Corporate downsizing often leaves employees feeling insecure.
企业裁员常让员工感到不安。
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。
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。
裁员措施
The downsizing measures took effect in March.
裁员措施于三月生效。
精简策略
The company adopted a progressive downsizing strategy.
公司采取了逐步精简的策略。
裁员过程
The downsizing process was handled with care.
裁员过程处理得很谨慎。
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联想 down（向下）+sizing（尺寸），尺寸往下调，即裁员、缩减规模。
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。
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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