"give the boot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 解雇 (口语)
• 开除 (非正式)
• 甩掉 (分手)

Definition

非正式地解雇某人，或者与某人结束关系或友谊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，带幽默意味。常用于解雇或结束关系。不用于正式场合。与“fire”含义类似。

Examples

They gave the boot to three workers this week.

他们这周**解雇了**三名工人。

If you are always late, they might give you the boot.

如果你总是迟到，他们可能会**开除你**。

His girlfriend finally gave him the boot.

他女朋友终于**甩了他**。

He messed up the project, so the company gave him the boot.

他把项目搞砸了，公司就**开除了他**。

I heard Tina gave the boot to her old friends after moving to another city.

听说蒂娜搬家后**甩了**那些老朋友。

Jim didn't do his job, so the boss had no choice but to give him the boot.

吉姆没有工作好，老板只好**开除他**。