furloughing

英 [ˈfɜːləʊɪŋ]

美 [ˈfɜːrloʊɪŋ]

v.  准…休假
furlough的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (因工作量不足的)被迫休假，暂时下岗
  If workers are givenfurlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do.
  1. This could mean a massive furlough of government workers.
     这可能意味着大量的政府工作人员要暂时下岗。
• VERB 使被迫休假;使暂时下岗
  If people who work for a particular organizationare furloughed, they are given a furlough.
  1. We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely...
     我们遗憾地通知您，您将要无限期地在家待岗。
  2. The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
     这些工厂已经开始让数百名工人暂时下岗。
• N-VAR (军人的)休假
  When soldiers are givenfurlough, they are given official permission to leave the area where they are based or are fighting, for a certain period.
  1. I was at home on furlough.
     我正休假在家。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用leave

双语例句

• The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
  这些工厂已经开始让数百名工人暂时下岗。