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furlough

/ˈfɜːrloʊ/ American
  • n. 休假, 临时解雇
  • v. 准假, 暂时解雇
Definition
  • n. official leave from work or the military, or a temporary layoff
  • v. to grant leave to, or temporarily lay off
Example
Many workers were placed on furlough during the factory's slow season.
在工厂的淡季,许多工人被安排休了无薪假。