furlough
n. (軍隊的)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.
這可能意味著大量的政府工作人員要暫時下崗。
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.
這些工廠已經開始讓數百名工人暫時下崗。
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.
那就別勸我放棄自己的休假了.
I suppose it was when he was here on furlough.
我猜想那是他在這裡休假的時候.
His furlough expired on Tuesday.
他的假期於星期二期滿.
Some soldiers went on furlough for two weeks.
有些士兵休假兩週.
The 12 % pay cut consists of an 8 % cut in pay rates plus 11 furlough days.
12%的減薪包括了8%的薪酬率和11天的無薪假期.