| 释义 |
close-down|ˈkləʊzdaʊn|
[f. close v. 16.]
An act of closing down; a cessation of working or use; spec. the finishing of radio or television broadcasting at the end of a day; U.S., a stoppage of work by the closing of a factory, etc.
1889Voice (N.Y.) Sept. 5 [To] interfere with the unrestricted manufacturing interests of our country by forced close-downs, lockouts, &c. 1939Radio Times 6 Jan. 30/4 Talks... Sport... Close Down. 1957Economist 7 Dec. 875/2 This is where the real impact of the dockyard close-down is being felt in Hongkong. |