Chopping Block

中文含义:砍板,砧板;(美国)劳工裁员或失业的处境。

英语词性:noun

美式音标:/’tʃɑpɪŋ blɑk/

同义词:layoff, redundancy, termination

易混淆单词:cutting board(切菜板)

双语例句:

  • After the merger, many employees found themselves on the chopping block.
  • Our department is on the chopping block and may be eliminated.
  • 合并后,许多员工发现自己被解雇了。
  • 我们的部门可能被裁撤。