Lay-off
n. 解雇, (臨時)解雇期, 關閉, 停歇\\n[經] 臨時解雇, 停止工作, 休息
?? 牛津釋義
lay-off
n
(a) dismissal of a worker, usu for a short time 解雇工人（通常為短期）
many lay-offs among factory workers 工人中許多暫遭解雇的人.
(b) period of this 暫時解雇期
a long lay-off over the winter 長達一冬的暫時解雇.
?? 詞語組成解析
lay
[lei]
vt. 放置;鋪放;涂，敷;產卵;
adj. 世俗的;外行的;沒有經驗的;
n. 敘事詩;性伙伴;
off
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prep. 從…落下;離開;從…去掉;下班;
adv. 離開;距，離;被取消;下班;
adj. 不新鮮的;不能接受;不禮貌;
n. 起跑;
v. 殺死;
??? 情景例句
I'm infatuated with you.
我被你迷戀住了。
He that would know what shall be must consider what has been.
欲知未然，須思已然。
Were there any telephone messages for me while I was away?
我外出期間有我的電話嗎？