Lay-off
n. 解雇, (临时)解雇期, 关闭, 停歇\\n[经] 临时解雇, 停止工作, 休息
📖 牛津释义
lay-off
n
(a) dismissal of a worker, usu for a short time 解雇工人（通常为短期）
many lay-offs among factory workers 工人中许多暂遭解雇的人.
(b) period of this 暂时解雇期
a long lay-off over the winter 长达一冬的暂时解雇.
🧩 词语组成解析
lay
[lei]
vt. 放置;铺放;涂，敷;产卵;
adj. 世俗的;外行的;没有经验的;
n. 叙事诗;性伙伴;
off
[ɔ:f, ɔf]
prep. 从…落下;离开;从…去掉;下班;
adv. 离开;距，离;被取消;下班;
adj. 不新鲜的;不能接受;不礼貌;
n. 起跑;
v. 杀死;
🗣️ 情景例句
We weren't made for each other.
我们不适合对方
Have you bought any cake?
你买蛋糕吗？
The student did in an archway nearby where he could watch and hear everything that went on.
那个学生躲在附近一拱形的门廊里，在那儿可以看见、听到现场发生的一切。