"downsize" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 裁員
• 縮小規模

Definition

通過減少員工數量或縮小經營規模，使公司或組織變得更小。也可以指選擇住在更小的房子或減少物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於商業語境，指裁員或縮小規模。用於個人生活時（如搬到較小的住處）多為正面的意思。談及失業時需要注意敏感性。

Examples

The company had to downsize because of financial problems.

公司因財務問題不得不**裁員**。

After retirement, they decided to downsize to a smaller house.

退休後，他們決定**縮小規模**搬到更小的房子。

Many workers lost their jobs when the factory downsized.

工廠**裁員**時許多工人失業了。

We're planning to downsize now that the kids have moved out.

孩子們搬出去後，我們打算**搬到更小的房子**。

Management decided to downsize rather than close the branch entirely.

管理層決定**裁員**而不是完全關閉分公司。

A lot of people choose to downsize to save money or simplify life.

很多人選擇**搬到更小的房子**來省錢或讓生活更簡單。