furlough
n. (军队的)休假
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.
This could mean a massive furlough of government workers.
这可能意味着大量的政府工作人员要暂时下岗。
If people who work for a particular organization are furloughed, they are given a furlough.
We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely...
我们遗憾地通知您,您将要无限期地在家待岗。
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
这些工厂已经开始让数百名工人暂时下岗。
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.
I was at home on furlough.
我正休假在家。
1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty
1. dismiss, usually for economic reasons;
2. grant a leave to;
Then don't try to entice me to overlook my furlough.
那就别劝我放弃自己的休假了.
I suppose it was when he was here on furlough.
我猜想那是他在这里休假的时候.
His furlough expired on Tuesday.
他的假期于星期二期满.
Some soldiers went on furlough for two weeks.
有些士兵休假两周.
The 12 % pay cut consists of an 8 % cut in pay rates plus 11 furlough days.
12%的减薪包括了8%的薪酬率和11天的无薪假期.