lay off
US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ˈɔf/
1.
解雇, 裁员
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.
由于财政困难，公司不得不解雇50名员工。
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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
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Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
别再烦他了，他今天过得很糟糕。
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I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
我希望你少吃垃圾食品。