lay off

US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ˈɔf/
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1.

解雇, 裁员

to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do

:
The company had to lay off 50 employees due to financial difficulties.
由于财政困难,公司不得不解雇50名员工。
Many workers were laid off during the recession.
许多工人在经济衰退期间被解雇
2.

停止烦扰, 停止批评

to stop annoying or criticizing someone

:
Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
别再烦他了,他今天过得很糟糕。
I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
我希望你少吃垃圾食品。