"downsize" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz

DOWN-syz

UK

dˈaʊnsaɪz

DOWN-syz

释义

To make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of employees or the overall size of operations. It can also mean choosing to live in a smaller home or with fewer possessions.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz

英式英语

dˈaʊnsaɪz

简化发音

美式

DOWN-syz

英式

DOWN-syz

语境中听

The company had to downsize because of financial problems.

After retirement, they decided to downsize to a smaller house.

Many workers lost their jobs when the factory downsized.

We're planning to downsize now that the kids have moved out.