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

lay off

2 of 2

verb

laid off; laying off; lays off

transitive verb

: to mark or measure off

: to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily

of a bookie : to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk

: to leave undisturbed

: avoid, quit

was advised to lay off smoking and alcohol

: to refrain from swinging at (a pitch)

intransitive verb

: to stop doing or taking something

: to leave one alone

wish you'd just lay off

Example Sentences

Noun The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees. More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year. The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff. a layoff of three years Verb you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Stefanski, who planned to give Watson a few series to help him shake off the rust of the long layoff, saw his quarterback complete his first pass on the second snap of the third possession after a holding call by Donovan Peoples-Jones on the first.

cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 One key will be whether Colorado is rusty after such a long layoff.

Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 Those meets provided great competition, but also gave Ahuja the opportunity to reacclimate herself on the track after the long layoff.

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2022 DeRozan pointed to the long layoff between their last game and the opening series as a potential factor.

Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2022 Minutes restrictions and nights off are common after a long layoff.

Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022 The Musketeers can't get flustered by that or force the issue after a long layoff.

Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2022 The long layoff meant everyone but Nick Leddy was removed from quarantine.

Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2022 The Revolution not only had a long layoff but faced a team that had just played nine days ago.

BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021

Verb

Others are going to even greater lengths; Tuesday afternoon brought a report that Snapchat parent Snap Inc. plans to lay off about a fifth of its workforce.

Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 The chief executive of Israeli spyware company NSO Group has resigned and the firm plans to lay off about 100 people, the latest hits to the controversial enterprise, Reuters reported Sunday.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Shopify plans to lay off 1,000 employees, or about 10 percent of its global workforce, CEO Tobi Lutke told staff in a memo Tuesday.

Harold Maass, The Week, 27 July 2022 The Detroit Free Press reported last week that the company plans to lay off 8,000 of its 31,000 salaried workers as part of a plan to implement $3 billion in budget cuts to try to make its’ struggling EV business unit more financially viable.

David Blackmon, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The company plans to lay off roughly that amount, ending the current quarter with about 5,000 employees.

BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 But local players admit the downturn will be painful for individual investors who lose money or startups forced to lay off workers.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Despite the fears that teams would be forced to lay off employees with the move to the new Next Gen car, in fact according to Frood, the opposite happened.

Greg Engle, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Debanjan Saha, a former Google and Amazon executive who took over last month, said the company would lay off more workers and make other unspecified cutbacks.

Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	layoff
释义	layoff 1 of 2 noun lay·off ˈlā-ˌȯf 1 : a period of inactivity or idleness 2 : the act of laying off an employee or a workforce also : shutdown lay off 2 of 2 verb laid off; laying off; lays off transitive verb 1 : to mark or measure off 2 : to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily 3 of a bookie : to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk 4 a : to leave undisturbed b : avoid, quit was advised to lay off smoking and alcohol c : to refrain from swinging at (a pitch) intransitive verb 1 : to stop doing or taking something 2 : to leave one alone wish you'd just lay off Synonyms Noun ax axe discharge dismissal furlough redundancy [chiefly British] Verb break break off break up can [slang] cease cut off cut out desist (from) discontinue drop end give over halt knock off leave off pack (up or in) quit shut off stop See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees. More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year. The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff. a layoff of three years Verb you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one Recent Examples on the Web Noun Stefanski, who planned to give Watson a few series to help him shake off the rust of the long layoff, saw his quarterback complete his first pass on the second snap of the third possession after a holding call by Donovan Peoples-Jones on the first. cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 One key will be whether Colorado is rusty after such a long layoff. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 Those meets provided great competition, but also gave Ahuja the opportunity to reacclimate herself on the track after the long layoff. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2022 DeRozan pointed to the long layoff between their last game and the opening series as a potential factor. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2022 Minutes restrictions and nights off are common after a long layoff. Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022 The Musketeers can't get flustered by that or force the issue after a long layoff. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2022 The long layoff meant everyone but Nick Leddy was removed from quarantine. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2022 The Revolution not only had a long layoff but faced a team that had just played nine days ago. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Verb Others are going to even greater lengths; Tuesday afternoon brought a report that Snapchat parent Snap Inc. plans to lay off about a fifth of its workforce. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 The chief executive of Israeli spyware company NSO Group has resigned and the firm plans to lay off about 100 people, the latest hits to the controversial enterprise, Reuters reported Sunday. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Shopify plans to lay off 1,000 employees, or about 10 percent of its global workforce, CEO Tobi Lutke told staff in a memo Tuesday. Harold Maass, The Week, 27 July 2022 The Detroit Free Press reported last week that the company plans to lay off 8,000 of its 31,000 salaried workers as part of a plan to implement $3 billion in budget cuts to try to make its’ struggling EV business unit more financially viable. David Blackmon, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The company plans to lay off roughly that amount, ending the current quarter with about 5,000 employees. BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 But local players admit the downturn will be painful for individual investors who lose money or startups forced to lay off workers. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Despite the fears that teams would be forced to lay off employees with the move to the new Next Gen car, in fact according to Frood, the opposite happened. Greg Engle, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Debanjan Saha, a former Google and Amazon executive who took over last month, said the company would lay off more workers and make other unspecified cutbacks. Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 layoff 1 of 2 noun 1 as in dismissal the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily even senior employees lost their jobs in the massive layoff Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dismissal furlough firing ax axe redundancy discharge downsizing shutdown closing sack shakeout boot pink slip heave-ho bird shake-up bum's rush Antonyms & Near Antonyms reemployment recall rehiring callback rehire 2 as in winter a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness after such a long layoff the boxer badly needed to get back into shape Synonyms & Similar Words winter downtime break lull suspension interruption time-out pause breather breath recess abeyance dormancy doldrums suspense quiescence latency lay off 2 of 2 verb as in to stop to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one Synonyms & Similar Words stop end cease halt cut off shut off cut out leave off quit break off break up delay knock off suspend desist (from) can drop have done with discontinue suspend finish conclude break put the kibosh on pack (up or in) give over hold back turn back complete call close (down) block clamp down pause stem ruin check hold stay hinder impede blockade deactivate dam suppress obstruct detain rein (in) brake scuttle destroy stamp arrest abort stunt squash squelch staunch dissolve kill abolish snuff stanch demolish annul kibosh Antonyms & Near Antonyms continue keep up run on follow through (with) proceed carry on progress advance stir drive propel actuate impel See More
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layoff

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