downsize

动词

1. 1

   裁员、精简人事

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

   公司去年裁掉了将近四分之一的员工。

2. 2

   缩减规模、精简

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

   失去两个大客户后，这家公司只好缩减规模。

3. 3

   被裁员常用被动

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

   他三月被裁员，到现在还在找工作。

4. 4

   换小、换成较小的

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

   孩子都搬出去了，他们打算换一间小公寓住。

5. 5

   缩小尺寸、做小

   Engineers downsized the engine to improve fuel efficiency.

   工程师把引擎缩小，以提升省油效果。