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　

TEM8 BEC 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

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。
Despite a mid-season lay-off he was back to his combative best as the Reds closed in on the league title, although his most conspicuous efforts came in the latter stages of the Champions League.
虽然赛季中期缺席了一段时间，但后来他又找回了状态帮助球队夺冠。他最大的贡献还是在冠军杯的后半段赛程里。
From the analysis of employment supply combined with employment demand, we can draw a conclusion that there is a huge surplus of labor force in our country with the trend of continuous increase which mainly comprises newly-supplemented labor force^ lay-off workers and rural surplus labor force;
结合劳动供给和劳动需求进行分析，可以看出我国剩余劳动力数额庞大，主要包括新增劳动力、下岗人员及农村剩余劳动力，并且有继续增长的趋势；
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。
The more thoughtful, experienced ones learn to constantly lay-off risk if they can.
比较善于思考、经验丰富的企业家都会学习力所能及地不断降低风险。
Some companies have already decreased salary package or chosen lay-off to reduce the pressure.
业界许多公司已经采取各种方法来应对压力，如直接减薪、裁员等。
Research and analysis have been done on lay-off workers 'attitude towards physical training and their physical training mode by means of index to literature, questionnaire and statistical data.
采用文献资料检索，问卷调查和数理统计等研究方法，对我国下岗工人体育态度和体育行为现状进行分析研究。
Exploring the Rationalized Model of Economic Support for Lay-off in Transitional Period
转型期下岗职工经济支持理性化模式初探
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。
Unemployment ( or lay-off) is the inevitable outcome of the economic and social development, and the new issue after the China's market-economy reform.
失业是经济社会发展的必然产物，也是我国市场化取向改革深化后出现的新课题。