英语词汇“down tools”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	down tools
释义	down tools if a group of people down tools, they stop working, for example in order to protest about something In August 1980, the workers at this shipyard downed tools and went on strike forpay increases. Examples of 'down tools' in a sentence down tools The players didn't down tools on him. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But the builder has threatened to down tools. Times, Sunday Times (2017) And they wouldn't just down tools for anybody. The Sun (2015) The workmen were forced to down tools just in case other similar defects emerged. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We had a staff meeting and agreed to down tools on the spot. Times, Sunday Times (2018) The two firms had to 'down tools', a person close to the bid said. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The company may simply down tools until the 50 per cent quota is shelved. Times, Sunday Times (2017) They didn't want to down tools but felt they were left with no option. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Everyone agreed to down tools on the spot. The Sun (2018) If pods are left unpicked, the plants down tools and stop production. Times, Sunday Times (2015)
随便看	proper understanding propfan prophage prophase prophasic prophecies prophecy prophesiable prophesied prophesier prophesies prophesy prophesyings prophet prophetess prophethood prophetic prophetical prophetically propheticism prophetism prophet-like prophet of doom prophets prophetship

英语词典包含298861条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

down tools