lay off
US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ˈɔf/
1.
解僱, 裁員
to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do
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The company had to lay off 50 employees due to financial difficulties.
由於財政困難，公司不得不解僱50名員工。
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Many workers were laid off during the recession.
許多工人在經濟衰退期間被解僱。
2.
停止煩擾, 停止批評
to stop annoying or criticizing someone
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Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
別再煩他了，他今天過得很糟糕。
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I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
我希望你少吃垃圾食品。