downsize

動詞

1. 1

   裁員、精簡人事

   The company downsized its workforce by nearly a quarter last year.

   公司去年裁掉了將近四分之一的員工。

2. 2

   縮減規模、精簡

   After losing two big clients, the firm had to downsize.

   失去兩個大客戶後，這家公司只好縮減規模。

3. 3

   被裁員常用被動

   He was downsized in March and is still looking for work.

   他三月被裁員，到現在還在找工作。

4. 4

   換小、換成較小的

   Now that the kids have moved out, they plan to downsize to an apartment.

   孩子都搬出去了，他們打算換一間小公寓住。

5. 5

   縮小尺寸、做小

   Engineers downsized the engine to improve fuel efficiency.

   工程師把引擎縮小，以提升省油效果。