单词 | furlough |
释义 | furlough (fɜːʳloʊ ) Word forms: furloughs , furloughing , furloughed 1. variable noun If workers are given furlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period but continue to be paid. This could mean a massive furlough of government workers. 2. verb If people who work for a particular organization are furloughed, they are given a furlough. We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely. [be VERB-ed] The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers. [VERB noun] 3. variable noun When soldiers are given furlough, they are given official permission to leave the area where they are based or are fighting, for a certain period. [US] I was at home on furlough. |
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