"downsized" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 裁員
• 精簡規模

Definition

如果一家公司裁員，通常是為了節省開支，也可以指讓某物變小或更簡單。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於商業語境，表示裁員或公司縮小規模。對於失業者有負面含義。'Downsized' 是過去式，名詞為 'downsizing'。

Examples

The company downsized last year to reduce costs.

公司去年**裁員**以降低成本。

Many workers were downsized during the recession.

許多員工在經濟衰退期間被**裁員**。

After the office was downsized, there was more space.

辦公室**裁員**後，空間變大了。

I was downsized from my job, so now I'm looking for new opportunities.

我被公司**裁員**了，現在正在找新工作機會。

Our team got downsized, but we still meet for coffee every week.

我們團隊被**裁員**了，但我們每週還是會一起喝咖啡。

They've downsized their house now that the kids are gone.

孩子們離開後，他們把房子**縮小**了。