| 释义 |
outplace, v.
[out- 18, 15.]
trans. a. To displace or oust. b. (See quot. 1970.)
1928Daily Express 16 Jan. 5/3 Skirts dipping at one side will outplace in many houses the skirt dipping at the back that was so popular during the winter. 1970Time 14 Sept. 83 Instead of simply bouncing a subordinate, the boss can send him to a firm that specializes in helping unwanted executives to find new jobs. The practitioners have even coined a euphemistic description for the process: ‘outplacing’ executives who have been ‘dehired’.
Senses a, b in Dict. become 1, 2. Add pronunc. ‘(stress variable)’ and for definitions read: 1. To displace or oust. (Later example.)
1988Computerworld 6 June 87 Large quantities of these machines are becoming available, with many inquiries about summer delivery of machines being outplaced by corporations upgrading to PS/2 machines.
2. spec. To assist (a redundant employee, usu. an executive) in finding new employment, esp. through an outplacement service; hence (euphem.), to discharge through redundancy; = dehire v. orig. U.S.
1970Time 14 Sept. 83 Instead of simply bouncing a subordinate, the boss can send him to a firm that specializes in helping unwanted executives to find new jobs. The practitioners have even coined a euphemistic description for the process: ‘outplacing’ executives who have been ‘dehired’. 1973C. L. Barnhart et al. Dict. New Eng. 338/1 Outplace, U.S. to place in a new job before actual discharge from a company; help secure new employment. 1981W. Safire in N.Y. Times Mag. 21 June 10/4 If your boss threatens to fire you, put him down with ‘You can't outplace me—I quit!’ 1987Financial Rev. (Sydney) 28 Aug. 18/5 Up to 150 staff will be ‘outplaced’, with the group administrative services unit and the professional services unit (lawyers) being hardest hit.
Hence outplaced ppl. a.; outplacer n., a person or agency that outplaces employees.
1981Forbes (N.Y.) 19 Jan. 77/1 If you ever do get canned..you might count yourself lucky to be placed in the hands of the outplacers. 1987Amer. Banker 13 July 13/2 Consulting work has been a popular vocation for retired or outplaced bankers. 1988Daily Tel. 15 Dec. (Appointments Suppl.) p. i/1 Outplacers may be called in to help a small number of senior executives suddenly made redundant. |