"on the dole" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 領失業救濟金

Definition

因失業而領取政府救濟金。主要用於英式英語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是英式英語的非正式說法，只指失業救濟金，不包括其他政府補助。美式英語會說 'on welfare'。

Examples

He has been on the dole for six months.

他已經**領失業救濟金**六個月了。

My uncle is on the dole after losing his job.

我叔叔失業後**領失業救濟金**。

Many people were on the dole during the crisis.

許多人在危機期間**領失業救濟金**。

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

我討厭**領失業救濟金**，但現在找不到新工作。

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

她以前**領失業救濟金**，但現在已經創業了。

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

如果你**領失業救濟金**，每兩週就要到求職中心報到一次。