furlough

🇺🇸 /ˈfɜːrləʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɜːləʊ/
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verb
R

to let someone temporarily stop working, often soldiers or prisoners

The soldiers were furloughed for the holidays.

士兵们放假过节。

R

to let a prisoner leave jail for a short time

The prisoner was furloughed for a family emergency.

囚犯因家庭紧急情况被暂时释放。

R

to temporarily lay off workers because there is not enough money to pay them

Due to the economic downturn, many employees were furloughed.

由于经济衰退,许多员工被暂时解雇。

noun
R

a temporary leave from work, especially for soldiers or prisoners

The plane was full of soldiers going home on furlough.

飞机上满是休假回家的士兵。

R

a short period of time a prisoner is allowed to leave jail

The prisoner failed to return from a furlough.

囚犯未能从休假中返回。

R

a period of time when workers are temporarily laid off because there is not enough money to pay them

Many employees faced furloughs during the economic crisis.

许多员工在经济危机期间面临临时解雇。

translation

v. 准假, 假释, 停薪留职
n. 休假, 离监假, 无薪假

词形变化

3rd Present furloughs
Past furloughed
Perfect furloughed
Progressive furloughing
Plural furloughs