lay sb off

• 辞退； 暂时解雇

lay sb off的用法和样例：

例句

1. They turned the servant off for misconduct.
   他们因那个佣人行为不正而把他辞退了。
2. Many steel-workers have been paid off.
   许多钢铁工人发薪后被辞退了。
3. They are laid off because of the lack of new order.
   由于没有新的定货，他们遭暂时解雇。