"lay off" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɔf
LAY-awf
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɒf
LAY-of
释义
To end someone's job, usually because the company needs to reduce costs or has too many workers. It does not mean the employee did anything wrong.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɔf
英式英语
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɒf
简化发音
美式
LAY-awf
英式
LAY-of
语境中听
The company had to lay off 100 workers.
Many people were laid off during the recession.
He was laid off last month and is looking for a new job.
I was shocked when they laid me off with no warning.