"on the dole" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 领失业救济

Definition

因为失业而领取政府救济金。主要用于英式英语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式的英式英语说法，仅指失业救济金，不包括其他补助。美式英语更习惯说 'on welfare'。

Examples

He has been on the dole for six months.

他已经**领失业救济**六个月了。

My uncle is on the dole after losing his job.

我叔叔失业后**领失业救济**。

Many people were on the dole during the crisis.

很多人在危机期间**领失业救济**。

I hate being on the dole, but I can't find a new job right now.

我讨厌**领失业救济**，但现在找不到新工作。

She used to be on the dole, but now she's started her own business.

她以前**领失业救济**，但现在已经创业了。

If you are on the dole, you have to sign in every two weeks at the job centre.

如果你**领失业救济**，每两周就得到就业中心报到一次。