"get the chop" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 被解僱
• 被裁撤

Definition

從工作崗位被解僱或突然被免職。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是英式俚語，常在工作場合非正式使用，表示被解僱或取消某事。不要按字面意思理解，也不適用於正式場合。

Examples

Tom got the chop after only three months at the company.

湯姆在公司只待了三個月就**被解僱**了。

Five workers got the chop last week.

上週有五名工人**被裁撤**。

If sales don't improve, more staff could get the chop.

如果銷售沒有改善，可能會有更多員工**被解僱**。

Everyone was worried they'd get the chop after the merger.

合併後，大家都擔心自己會**被裁撤**。

The new boss isn't afraid to let people get the chop if they don't perform.

新老闆對表現不好的人毫不猶豫地**裁撤**。

Our team's budget might get the chop if we miss our targets again.

如果我們再次沒達標，團隊預算可能會**被砍掉**。