Word · Frequency #40104
layoff
/ˈleiɒf/
noun
失业期；停工期间
A period of time when someone is not working, especially because their employer has no work for them.
- 1.
A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
无法工作的时期
- 2.
A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
为降低风险而转移给另一庄家的赌注
转嫁风险的赌注；无法工作的时期；为降低风险而转移给另一庄家的赌注；临时解雇；操作停止
In use
The company announced a massive layoff, affecting hundreds of employees.
After the layoff, he struggled to find a new job in his field.
Many workers were worried about potential layoffs during the economic downturn.
Connections
Word family
- layoffs
- plural
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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