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shutdown

/ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ American
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  • n. 关门, 停工, 停机
Definition
  • n. the closing of a factory, business, or machine
Example
The factory announced a temporary shutdown for maintenance next week.
工厂宣布下周将暂时停工维修。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: the closing of a factory or business (noun).

比较义项:工厂或企业的关闭(名词)。

  • closure

    Closure implies a permanent, final end to a business or factory's operation; it is serious in tone and collocates with 'permanent', not 'temporary'.

    closure 意味着企业或工厂运营的永久性、最终性终止;语气较为严肃,常与“永久”搭配,而不是“暂时”。

    The factory's closure was permanent, leaving hundreds of workers jobless.

    这家工厂的关闭是永久性的,导致数百名工人失业。

  • shutdown 本词

    Shutdown usually describes a temporary halt, such as for maintenance or repairs, though it can rarely be permanent; it fits technical or industrial contexts.

    shutdown 通常指暂时性的停工,例如为了维修或保养,虽然偶尔也可能是永久性的;多用于技术或工业语境。

    The factory ordered a temporary shutdown for essential maintenance repairs.

    工厂下令暂时停工,以进行必要的维修保养。

Closure and shutdown both describe a factory or business closing. Closure means a permanent, final end; it sounds serious and formal. Shutdown means a temporary stop, for repairs, and fits technical settings. Closure as emotional healing, and shutdown of a machine, are not compared.

closure 和 shutdown 在“工厂关闭”这个意义上很接近,但语气和持续时间不同:closure 强调永久、彻底的终止,语气较正式、较严重;shutdown 更常指暂时性的停工,虽然偶尔也可能是永久的,语境更偏技术、工业。这里不比较 closure 的“(情感上的)了结”或 shutdown 的“(机器、系统的)关机、停机”等其他义项。