be laid off

• 被裁员, 被解雇

be laid off的用法和样例：

例句

1. They were laid off because of the lack of new orders.
   由於没有新的定货，他们遭暂时解雇。
2. Jimmy was laid off. But the fell on his feet and found a better job very soon.
   吉米被解雇了。不过他逢凶化吉，很快便找到了更理想的工作。