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
例子
The company laid off 10 % of its workforce due to financial losses.
由于财务亏损，该公司裁员了10%的员工。
The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery.
工厂在安装新的自动化机械后解雇了50名工人。
02
停止, 放弃
to stop doing something
Transitive: to lay off sth | to lay off doing sth
例子
She had to lay off her late-night work schedule to improve her sleep.
她不得不停止深夜工作以改善睡眠。
After years of smoking, she finally laid off the habit for her health.
多年吸烟后，她终于为了健康戒掉了这个习惯。
03
放过, 停止骚扰
to refrain from bothering or harassing someone
Transitive: to lay off sb
例子
The bully laid off the smaller child after he started to cry.
霸凌者在较小的孩子开始哭泣后放过了他。
I 'm telling you to lay off me, or I'm going to call the police.
我告诉你别烦我，否则我要叫警察了。
