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N-VAR
(因工作量不足的)被迫休假，暫時下崗
If workers are given furlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do.
例句
This could mean a massive furlough of government workers.
這可能意味著大量的政府工作人員要暫時下崗。
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VERB
使被迫休假;使暫時下崗
If people who work for a particular organization are furloughed, they are given a furlough.
例句
We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely...
我們遺憾地通知您，您將要無限期地在家待崗。
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
這些工廠已經(jīng)開始讓數(shù)百名工人暫時下崗。
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N-VAR
(軍人的)休假
When soldiers are given furlough, they are given official permission to leave the area where they are based or are fighting, for a certain period.
例句
I was at home on furlough.
我正休假在家。