furlough
noun
Definitions of furlough noun
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
a period of time when a soldier, worker, or prisoner is allowed to be absent, especially to return home temporarily
（员工或军人的）休假；探亲假
He was an Army Sergeant on leave.
他是一名正在休假的陆军中士。
It is illegal for an inmate granted a furlough to not return to the jail or prison at the specified time.
获准休假的囚犯未在指定时间返回监狱或监狱是违法的。
Many employees use their furlough time to spend time with their families.
许多员工利用他们的休假时间与家人共度时光。
verb
Definitions of furlough verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
to not go to your job, usually temporarily, because your employer does not have work for you or money to pay you
无薪休假
Due to the economic downturn, the company decided to furlough some of its employees.
由于经济衰退，公司决定让部分员工休假。
The factory was forced to furlough all of its workers due to supply chain issues.
由于供应链问题，工厂被迫让所有员工休假。
They were furloughed without prior notice.
他们在没有提前通知的情况下被休假。