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to lay off
[phrase form: lay]
01
裁员, 解雇
to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload
Transitive: to lay off employees
Example
The company laid off 10 % of its workforce due to financial losses.
The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery.
02
停止, 放弃
to stop doing something
Transitive: to lay off sth | to lay off doing sth
Example
She had to lay off her late-night work schedule to improve her sleep.
After years of smoking, she finally laid off the habit for her health.
03
别再打扰, 停止骚扰
to refrain from bothering or harassing someone
Transitive: to lay off sb
Example
The bully laid off the smaller child after he started to cry.
I'm telling you to lay off me, or I'm going to call the police.
